RFP 25_044 General Contractor_ParkingLotExpan.pdf

Request for Qualifications and Proposals to provide

General Contractor to the

BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR BIBB COUNTY

484 Mulberry Street

MACON, GA 31201

For the RFP _25-044______

Construction of the Expansion of School Bus Parking Area

Release of RFP: 05/21/2025

Pre-Bid Date: 06/18/2025 @ 9 am, EST (On Site)

Questions Due: 06/23/2025 @ 9 am, EST

Close Date 07/01/2025 @ 9 am, Est.

Proposals will be due

07/01/2025 @ 09:00 AM EST

VIA BONFIRE ONLY

Table of Contents

I. Request for Qualifications and Proposals

II. Project Overview

A. Building Program

B. Project Delivery Method

C. Project Schedule

D. Construction Budget

E. Form of Agreement

III. Scope of Services

A. General Contractor Services to be Provided

1. Bidding and Award Phase Services

2. Construction Phase Services

3. Warranty Phase Services

IV. Qualifications/Proposal - Submittal Format and Requirements

A. Instructions

B. Format and Requirements

1. Letter of Interest

2. Description of Firm

3. Experience

4. Project Team

5. Safety Information

6. Financial Information

7. References

8. Local Participation Plan

9. Pre-Construction Management Plan

10. Construction Management Plan

11. Fee Proposal

V. Evaluation, Selection and Award

A. General Contractor Selection Process

VI. Additional Conditions

Attachment A – Construction Management Fee Proposal Form

Attachment B – Approved General Conditions Line Items and Cost Breakdown

I. Request for Qualifications and Proposals

The BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR BIBB COUNTY is requesting submittals from qualified General

Contractors for the construction of the EXPANSION OF THE SCHOOL BUS PARKING AREA. If your firm is experienced in similar type and size projects, you are requested to submit your qualifications for consideration and an opportunity to submit a fee proposal for General Contractor service for the project.

II. Project Overview

The facility is the School Bus Parking Area, located at 4580 Cavalier Drive, Macon, GA 31220. The project scope includes demolition, clearing and grubbing; erosion control/slop matting; earthwork; storm drainage; curbs and gutters;

paving/base; pavement markings, and grassing as detailed in plans attached as Exhibit A. This is a turn-key project. It is also the intent of the Bibb County School District to have high-performance buildings with sustainable design. The program development services for this project shall begin immediately upon acceptance of this proposal and must be completed soon enough for construction to begin by September 8, 2025. Construction must be completed no later than

January 5, 2026.

A. Building Program

The project will be constructed to a level of quality and timeliness that reflects the long-term use of a school district owned facility.

B. Project Delivery Method

The General Contractor will be required to expedite the completion of the project while maintaining high levels of quality and cost control. Final contract documents will be available for construction package prior to commencement of the work.

C. Project Schedule

Schedule targets January 5, 2026 for completion of the work. The General Contractor will be responsible for reviewing and incorporating milestones into the Total Project Schedule.

D. Construction Budget

The preliminary construction budget of the project will be determined through the RFP process.

E. Form of Agreement

The agreement between Bibb County School District and the General Contractor will be a form of agreement where the basis of payment is the cost of labor and material.

III. Scope of Services

Bibb County School District seeks General Contractor services to provide a turn-key project based on the plans and specifications provided. The General Contractor will provide comprehensive administration and management of all aspects of project construction and provide successful completion of the project on schedule, at or less than budgeted costs, meeting or exceeding standards stipulated by the construction documents, and in adherence with all standards and ordinances required by local authorities and other agencies having jurisdiction.

The General Contractor, either through in-house staff or outside consultant/contractors, will serve as a General Contractor and provide all construction services and activities necessary for the construction of the project.

The services described in this Request are representative of the services required but do not constitute a comprehensive specification. A comprehensive specification of the Scope of Services required is contained in the proposed Contractor

Agreement that will be issued to all short-listed respondents.

A. General Contractor Services to be Provided

1. Bidding and Award Phase Services

Any costs associated with Bidding and Award Phase Services should be included in the Respondent’s proposals for Pre-Construction Services or General Conditions. Bidding and Award Phase Services shall include, but may not be limited to the following:

▪ Provide input on division of construction activities into separate bid packages.

▪ Pre-qualification of potential contractors and vendors.

▪ Provide a provisional construction schedule (CPM) for issuance with bid packages.

▪ Develop bidding requirements necessary to assure time, cost and quality control during construction.

▪ Advertise and distribute bidding documents.

▪ Schedule and conduct pre-bid conferences in conjunction with the Architect.

▪ Monitor bidder activity to ensure adequate contractor and vendor participation.

▪ Receive and analyze bids for presentation to the project team.

▪ Verify adherence of bids with construction budget.

▪ Contract with successful bidders for construction.

2. Construction Phase Services

Construction Phase Services shall include, but may not be limited to the following:

▪ Develop requirements for safety, quality assurance, and schedule adherence.

▪ Maintain on-site staff for construction management.

▪ Maintain a system for tracking the timely submittal, review and approval of shop drawings.

▪ Coordinate, conduct and document regular construction meetings.

▪ Prepare and submit change order documentation for approval of the Architect and the Owner.

▪ Maintain on-site records and submit progress reports to Architect and the Owner.

▪ Maintain quality control and ensure conformity to contract documents.

▪ Administration of the construction contract and reconciliation with construction budget.

▪ Develop and maintain a detailed design and construction schedule (CPM) indicating methods and sequencing of construction activities and milestones necessary for completion of the project by the targeted date.

▪ Documentation of activities associated with the administration, management and construction of the project.

▪ Monthly certification of all work in place and approval of all contractor and vendor payment requests.

▪ Develop record documents for presentation to the Owner upon project completion.

▪ Provide enhanced project documentation of the construction (photographic history).

▪ Develop and maintain contingency log.

3. Warranty Phase Services

Warranty Phase Services shall include, but may not be limited to the following:

▪ Resolution of remaining “punch-list” items.

▪ Coordinate post-completion activities, including the assembly of guarantees, manuals, closeout documents, training, and the Owner’s final acceptance.

▪ Monitor, coordinate and resolve all warranty complaints to the satisfaction of the Owner during the one-year general warranty period.

IV. Qualifications/Proposal - Submittal Format and Requirements

A. Instructions

Any questions in regard to this Request shall be submitted in writing to the School District at the address listed below or email: Elaine.Wilson@bcsdk12.net . Submittals will be received until 07/01/2025 @ 9 AM EST.

All bids should be submitted to the BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR BIBB COUNTY via Bonfire at https://bcsdk12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login

It is the sole responsibility of the respondents to assure delivery to the appropriate party. The owner cannot accept responsibility for incorrect delivery, regardless of reason. No submittals will be accepted after the time stipulated above. Submittal will not be accepted via facsimile.

mailto:Elaine.Wilson@bcsdk12.net https://bcsdk12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login

B. Format and Requirements

Submittals must meet the requirements of this section to be considered. The response to this Request must be complete;

partial or incomplete responses will not be considered. Respondents are required to follow the outline below in their response. Responses should be concise, clear and relevant. Submittals must be on standard 8.5” x 11” paper with pages numbered. A table of contents, with corresponding tabs should be included to identify each section. Please include only the information requested in your submittal.

1. Letter of Interest – A letter executed by a principal of the General Contractor firm committing to the requirements specified in this Request. Provide a summary of the firm’s experience and capabilities in related endeavors with public agencies and why you are interested in this project. Provide an explanation of what differentiates your team as the best candidate for this project.

2. Description of Firm – Provide basic company information including name of firm; street, mailing and e-mail addresses; phone and fax numbers; along with the name of a primary contact in regard to this submittal. Provide the number of years the firm has been in business, form of ownership and state of residency or incorporation. If the firm has multiple offices, the submittal should primarily include information about the office that will perform the work. Describe the firm’s current position in the construction market and briefly describe the firm’s vision or philosophy towards construction (Why are you in business?).

3. Experience – Provide examples of specific project experience utilizing a General Contractor form of project delivery, including experience relevant to the type of project to be constructed. Describe three to four roughly equivalent projects (similar type of construction and a contract dollar amount) that demonstrate the firm’s capabilities to perform the project at hand. For each project, the following information should be provided: project name, location, dates during which the project was constructed, physical description (square footage, number of stories, site area, etc.), brief description of project services provided by the General Contractor, statement of performance versus owner expectations in the areas of cost, quality and schedule, owner reference and design professional reference.

4. Project Team - Provide qualifications and experience of the following key personnel that you are proposing for this project: principal of the General Contractor firm in charge, senior project manager, project manager, major consultants, cost estimating staff, project manager, construction superintendent, project engineer, etc. Include resumes of key personnel for both pre-construction and construction services. Highlight professional qualifications and relevant individual experience. Provide at least two references for the top three (3) key personnel at each service phase. List the firm’s percentage mark-up on labor for payroll taxes and insurance.

Substitutions of key team members will not be allowed without written permission of the Owner. Replacements will also have to be approved by the Owner. Where the projected construction start is more than six months from date of the solicitation, multiple names may be given.

5. Safety Information – Submit a copy of your firm’s safety program. Provide a letter on the firm’s insurance company’s letterhead stating the Workers Compensation Experience Modification Factor (EMF) for the past three years. Provide your accident rate for the past three years utilizing the following formula: incident rate = # injuries

(200,000) / # Total Man Hours. List the contact persons, addresses, and phone numbers for the firm’s insurance carrier and agent.

6. Financial Information - Supply financial and main banking references. List the firm’s total annual billings for each of the past three calendar years. What percentage of your firm’s work has been negotiated during the past three years? Has the firm ever failed to complete, or been removed from any project that has been awarded? The

General Contractor selected will be required to provide a 100% performance and payment bond for the entire cost of construction; confirm your ability to meet this requirement and provide your firm’s bonding rate for a project of this value.

7. References - Provide the name, address, telephone number and contact of three references for which you have provided services similar to those described in this Request. Provide the project name and services provided for each reference.

8. Local Participation Plan – Provide a plan of action to ensure local contractors and suppliers are included in the project when and where beneficial to the project and owner.

9. Pre-Construction Management Plan - Describe your firm’s proposed organization for the pre-construction management team including principals, project managers, superintendents, cost estimators, etc. who will manage the process. Identify the individual who will be the leader of your pre-construction team and the principal point of contact between your firm and the Owner and other consultants. Describe your firm’s approach to pre-construction services. How does your firm implement cost control and scheduling activities during pre-construction? Describe the level of documentation necessary to obtain a GMP for this project. Describe any of your firm’s policies or recommendations for bonding sub-contractors. Describe how your firm intends to arrange the construction into bid packages in order to reach the proposed schedule and budget objectives. Describe how your firm would encourage participation by local contractors and vendors.

10. Construction Management Plan - Describe your firm’s proposed organization for the construction management team including principals, project managers, superintendents, cost estimators, etc. who will manage the project.

Identify the individual who, from project start to finish, will be the leader of your construction team and the principal point of contact between your firm and the Owner and other consultants. This individual’s competence, leadership and ability to achieve customer satisfaction will be heavily considered in the selection of a General

Contractor. Describe your firm’s approach to quality assurance and any quality assurance programs currently in place. Describe your firm’s cost control systems during construction. What type of procedures could your firm implement to insure the prompt and expeditious completion of the punch list and other project closeout activities?

11. Fee Proposal - Use the attached Construction Management Fee Proposal Form (Attachment A) to submit fee proposals for the following:

▪ Pre-Construction Services – Submit a Fixed Fee (lump sum dollar value) for Pre-Construction Services as defined in section III of this Request. Fixed Fee shall include overhead and profit for Pre-Construction

Services.

▪ General Conditions Proposal – Submit a Fixed Fee (lump sum dollar value) for General Conditions as defined by Attachment B to this Request.

▪ Fee Proposal – Submit a Fee Percentage (% of construction costs not including Pre-Construction costs) for

Construction Manager’s overhead and profit.

V. Evaluation, Selection and Award

A. General Contractor Selection Process

Selection of the General Contractor will be a one stage process. The Board of Public Education for Bibb County will generally follow the requirements of Official Code of Georgia Annotated §36-91-1, et seq. with respect to the selection of a General Contractor for the proposed project.

The selection of a General Contractor will be by a Selection Committee consisting of representatives of the BOARD

OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR BIBB COUNTY. The Selection Committee will receive and review Proposals in response to this Request. A short-list of three firms will be determined and said companies MAY OR MAY NOT be invited to submit more detailed information, make a brief presentation or participate in an interview.

At the conclusion of the interviews, IF CONDUCTED, the Owner may negotiate a contract with a firm for Pre-

Construction Services, General Conditions and a Fee percentage. If negotiations are not successful, the owner may then negotiate with another firm.

The services being sought under this Request are considered to be professional in nature. Consequently, the evaluation of the proposals will be based upon consideration of the demonstrated qualifications and capabilities of the respondents that will result in an award that is in the best interest of the Owner.

The following scoring matrix will be used by the evaluation team:

SCORING MATRIX

PROPOSAL EVALUATION FORM

PROJECT: SCHOOL BUS PARKING AREA EXPANSION

DATE:

VI. Additional Conditions

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals received. The Owner is not obligated to request clarifications or additional information but may do so at its discretion. The Owner reserves the right to extend the deadline for submittals.

Upon receipt of said proposals by the Owner, the proposal shall become the property of the Owner without compensation to the Respondent. Subject to the provisions of the Open Records Act, the details of the proposal documents will remain confidential until final award.

The Owner assumes no responsibility or obligation to the respondents and will make no payment for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of the proposals. Costs incurred in responding to the request for qualifications and proposals are the Respondents’ alone and the Owner does not accept liability for any such costs.

The Owner does not desire to enter into “joint-venture” agreements with multiple Construction Management firms. In the event two or more firms desire to “joint-venture”, it is strongly recommended that one incorporated firm become

Construction Management firm with the remaining firms being consultants.

RFP INITIAL

EVALUATION

FORM

PROJECT: Date:

Offeror #1

Offeror #2

Offeror #3

Offeror #4

Offeror #5

Offeror #6

Offeror #7

Comments

Evaluation Factors Maximum

Percentage

Base Proposal of Lump Sum Price (25%)

25%

Offeror / Company Overview

15%

Related Experience 20%

Qual/Exp. Personnel 20%

Offeror's Project Approach

20%

TOTAL 100%

BID BOND Yes or No

ADDENDA

ACKNOWLEDGED

Yes or No

Signature of Committee Members, Please Print, Sign, and Date

Signature Print Date

Attachment A

General Contractor Fee Proposal Form

I. General Conditions

Should the Owner authorize the General Contractor to proceed with construction of the project, the fixed fee construction overhead costs is inclusive of all direct and incidental expenses including, but not limited to, travel, sustenance, reproduction, salaries, wages home office expenses, and those costs listed in the proposed General

Contractor Agreement as depicted in the attached General Contractor Agreement. The fixed amount for construction overhead costs is the maximum amount the Owner shall be liable to the General Contractor for overhead costs.

General Conditions: $______________, (_________________________________________________________ dollars)

(Include a list of all items included in the general conditions not specified in the attached scope.)

II. Construction Manager’s Fee

If authorized by the Owner to proceed with construction, the General Contractor will execute the work and be reimbursed for the actual costs as defined in the proposed General Contractor Agreement, documented overhead costs not to exceed the amount proposed above, and a General Contactor’s fee. The fee shall be submitted as a percentage of the actual construction costs including General Conditions. If the Owner and General Contractor agree upon a

Guaranteed Maximum Price, the General Contractor’s fee shall be converted to a fixed dollar amount and will include any unpaid Pre-Construction service fees.

General Contractor’s Fee: _______ % (_______________________________________________________ percent)

Respondent: ____________________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________________________

Title: ____________________________________________________

Attachment B

APPROVED GENERAL CONDITIONS LINE ITEMS AND COST BREAKDOWN

Project Management:

Superintendent(S)

Safety Manager

CPM Scheduler

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Project Manager(s)

Project Executive

Field Office Engineer

Field Office Support Staff

Project Expeditor

Assistant Superintendent(s)

Project Management Subtotal $

Bonds and Insurance (excluding any for Subcontractors):

Builder’s Risk Insurance

General Liability Insurance

Other General Project Insurance

Security, Payment & Performance Bonds

Bonds and Insurance Subtotal $

Site Conditions:

Temporary Power Consumption (Offices)

Temporary Power Consumption (General Site Use)

Temporary Water and Sewer Consumption

Temporary Water Hookup, Distribution & Meters

Temporary Electrical Hookup, Distribution & Meters

Temporary Telephone & Network System Installation

Temporary Telephone & Internet Consumption Fees

Temporary Fire Protection

Temporary Heating & Cooling

Temporary Fencing

Temporary Covered Walkways

SWPPP Measures

Temporary Entries and Truck Washes

Street Cleaning (by G.C.)

Traffic Control Measures

Traffic Control Maintenance

Temporary Barricades & Signage

Temporary Roads & Walkways (install & maintenance)

Temporary Lighting

Temporary Partitions & Covered Floor Openings

Temporary Toilets/Sanitary Measures

Temporary Laydown (prep and restoration)

Security System/Watchman

Pre-construction Photo Documentation

Progress Photos

Temporary Protection (in-place work/adjacent structures)

Temporary Weather Protection/Enclosures

Trash Chutes

Dumpsters (site and field offices)

Site Conditions Subtotal $

Field Offices & Construction Supplies:

Field Offices & Furnishings

Job/Office Drayage

Field Office Maintenance and Cleaning

Storage Trailers

Small Tools & Consumables

Mobilization & Demobilization

Monthly Cell Phone Expenses

Job Site Communications (radios, chargers, etc.)

Final Clean (general site, windows/glass, etc.)

Job Office Supplies

Job Site Computers, Copiers, Fax, Servers, etc.

Postage & Shipping Expenses

Project Sign

Drinking Water & Supplies (site and offices)

Incidental Construction Equipment, Fuel & Drayage

Materials Handling

Document Imaging

Parking Logistics

Parking Permits

Printing Costs

Reproduction Costs

As-built & Record Document Preparation

Partnering Costs

Project Milestone Event Costs

Employee I.D./Badging/Background Checks

Safety Expenses

PPE for Staff & Visitors

First Aid

Fall Protection (staff)

Safety Program Administration & Training

Safety Incentives

Drug Testing

Safety Signage

Field Offices & Construction Supplies Subtotal $

GENERAL CONDITIONS TOTAL $

It is understood by the owner that the above amounts in attachment B are estimates based on project cost and information provided in this RFP.

It is further understood that the actual cost shall be determined when actual construction cost are established.