WTP Chemical Feed and Control Building Upgrad.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK (CMAR)

PRECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

FOR

WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND

CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES

OWNER City of Cartersville, Georgia

OWNER REPRESENTATIVE Sidney Forsyth, P.E.

Director, City of Cartersville Water Department

ENGINEER Wiedeman and Singleton, Inc.

ISSUE DATE Thursday, September 17, 2026

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE Friday, October 2, 2026, at 10:30 A.M.

Cartersville Water Treatment Plant

237 Allatoona Dam Road, Cartersville, GA 30120

QUESTIONS DUE Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:00 P.M.

PROPOSALS DUE Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.

City Manager’s Office

1 N. Erwin Street, Cartersville, GA 30120

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CITY OF CARTERSVILLE TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME I: PROCUREMENT, CONTRACTING, AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 Summary

01 20 00 Price and Payment Procedures

01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures

01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination

00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 11 13 Advertisement for Proposals 00 11 19 Request for Proposal

00 31 13 Preliminary Schedules

00 42 43 Fee Proposal Form

00 43 13 Bid Bond Form

00 45 00 Representations and Certifications

00 45 13 Proposer Qualifications Statement

00 45 16 Non-Collusion Affidavit

00 45 17 Contractor Licensing Certification

00 45 18 Drug-Free Workplace Certification

00 45 19 Affidavit Verifying Status for City of Cartersville Benefit Application

00 45 20 Security and Immigration Compliance Act Certification 00 45 23 E-Verify Form - Contractor Affidavit and Agreement 00 45 24 Subcontractor Affidavit and Agreement 00 45 26 Corporate Certificate 00 45 38 Preconstruction Oath 00 45 43 Key Personnel Form 00 52 43 Owner-CMAR Contract Agreement 00 52 44 Early Work Package Amendment 00 52 46 Phase II Construction Price Amendment 00 55 00 Notice to Proceed Form 00 61 13.13 Performance Bond Form 00 61 13.16 Payment Bond Form 00 62 13 Certification of Contractor’s Attorney 00 62 14 Certification of Owner's Attorney 00 65 19 Certificate of Substantial Completion 00 65 19.13 Sworn Statement for Final Payment 00 65 19.16 Final Lien Waiver Form 00 65 19.19 Consent of Surety to Final Payment 00 65 19.23 Acceptance Certificate Form 00 65 19.26 Final Settlement Certificate Form 00 72 43 General Conditions 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements

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01 31 13 Preconstruction Services

01 31 19 Project Meetings

01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation

01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedule

01 35 13 Risk Management Procedures

01 40 00 Quality Requirements

01 42 16 Abbreviations, Acronyms and Definitions

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls

01 77 00 Closeout Procedures

01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data

01 78 39 Project Record Documents

01 79 00 Demonstration and Training

01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements

VOLUME II – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Not Used in this RFP.

VOLUME III – APPENDICES

APPENDIX A Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed And Control Building Upgrades Planned Improvements

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CITY OF CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Cartersville, Georgia (Owner) requests sealed proposals from qualified Construction

Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) firms for Phase I preconstruction services and, if authorized by the Owner, Phase II construction services for the WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND

CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES (Project).

The principal work areas include constructing a new Chemical Feed Building, rehabilitating the existing

Control Building, and providing associated site, process, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, yard piping, temporary facilities, and operational coordination.

Copies of the RFP documents may be requested from the Engineer for the Project, Wiedeman and

Singleton, Inc., Attention: Ahmed An-Naim, at aaa@wiedeman.com.

A mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 10:30 A.M., local time, on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Cartersville Water Treatment Plant, 237 Allatoona Dam Road, Cartersville, Georgia

30120. A site tour will be conducted immediately following the conference. Proposals will not be accepted from firms unless they are on record as having attended the Pre-Proposal Conference.

Written questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted by email to the Engineer, Ahmed An-Naim, at aaa@wiedeman.com, no later than 5:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Questions will be answered only by written addendum issued by the Owner or its authorized representative. Receipt of each addendum to this RFP shall be acknowledged in writing and submitted with the Proposal.

Sealed Proposals must be returned in a sealed package marked on the outside with “Proposal Response for Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed and Control Building Upgrades” and the Proposer’s company name. Sealed Proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the City Manager’s Office, 1 N. Erwin Street, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. Proposals received after the deadline will not be accepted. Unsealed Proposals, including facsimile Proposals or Proposals sent by email, will not be considered.

Proposals will be publicly opened, and only the names of submitting firms will be read, at 2:15 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in the City Council Chambers, Cartersville City Hall, 10 N.

Public Square, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. Proposals are legal and binding upon the Proposer when submitted. Proposal opening time is subject to extension pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-91-20(d).

All interested parties are required to submit one (1) unbound original, six (6) bound copies, and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format. The Fee Proposal shall not be included in any of these copies. One (1) original Fee Proposal shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope.

The successful firm will be required to satisfy the insurance requirements stated in the RFP. Each insurer providing required coverage shall be authorized by the Georgia Insurance Department to do business in

Georgia and shall have an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A- or better and a Financial Size

Category of Class V or larger.

mailto:aaa@wiedeman.com

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CITY OF CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS

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The written RFP documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

The evaluation and selection criteria, including their relative importance, are set forth in the RFP.

All respondents to this RFP are subject to instructions and additional terms and conditions communicated in the RFP. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest.

The City of Cartersville will be in no way liable for any costs incurred by any Proposer in the preparation of its Proposal in response to this RFP.

CITY OF CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

Sidney Forsyth Director, City of Cartersville Water Department

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CITY OF CARTERSVILLE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

A. City of Cartersville, Georgia, as “Owner” is seeking Proposals from firms interested in providing Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the WATER TREATMENT

PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES (“Project”). Proposals will include the proposing firm’s Statement of Qualifications and Fee Schedule as described in this Request for Proposals (RFP). All respondents to this RFP are subject to instructions and additional terms and conditions communicated in this document. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest.

1.02 GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Purpose

1. This RFP establishes requirements for selecting a CMAR to collaborate with the Owner and

W&S during design and to develop a buildable, cost-controlled, sequenced project before construction authorization.

B. Contract Intent

1. The initial agreement is anticipated to authorize Phase I Preconstruction Services. Phase II

Construction Services may be authorized only through a written guaranteed maximum price amendment, early work amendment, or other written authorization approved by the Owner.

C. Owner and Engineer

1. OWNER: City of Cartersville, Georgia

a. Contact: Sidney Forsyth, P.E.

2. ENGINEER: Wiedeman and Singleton, Inc.

a. Contact: Ahmed An-Naim, P.E.

1.03 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

A. Background

1. The City is planning Phase II improvements at the Water Plant to support treatment reliability, operator safety, process control, and long-term operations. The improvements must be designed and constructed while the water treatment plant remains operational.

B. Current Design Status and Available Information

1. At the time of issuance of this Request for Proposals, the Project design is approximately fifty percent (50%) complete.

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2. Information currently available to Proposers includes:

a. Appendix A – Planned Improvements.

b. Geotechnical reports and subsurface investigation data completed to date.

c. Available utility survey information.

d. Historical record drawings of the Water Treatment Plant.

e. Available site, operational, and facility information maintained by the Owner.

3. Additional geotechnical investigations, utility coordination, and field investigations are planned during ongoing design development, including supplemental geotechnical work within the proposed Chemical Feed Building area.

4. Preliminary process flow diagrams, process layouts, instrumentation concepts, and P&IDs are currently under development and are not included in the Procurement Documents. These materials are anticipated to be incorporated into future design packages issued to the selected

CMAR during Phase I Preconstruction Services.

5. Record drawings associated with the separate Water Treatment Plant expansion project currently under construction are not expected to be available at the time of CMAR selection and may not be available until development of the Early Work Package.

6. The Engineer anticipates issuing approximately sixty percent (60%), ninety percent (90%), and one hundred percent (100%) design packages to the selected CMAR during Phase I

Preconstruction Services.

7. Proposers shall independently evaluate the information provided and develop staffing, schedule, fee, and risk assumptions appropriate to the current stage of design development.

C. Owner Objectives

1. Maintain reliable water treatment operations throughout design and construction.

2. Develop a clearly defined scope, budget, schedule, risk allocation, and procurement plan before construction authorization.

3. Use transparent, auditable, open-book pricing for each proposed work package.

4. Identify and reduce operational, safety, constructability, schedule, and cost risks early.

5. Deliver durable improvements that are safe to operate and maintain.

D. Primary Project Components

COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESCRIPTION

New Chemical

Feed Building

Chemical storage and feed systems, including on-site sodium hypochlorite generation, secondary containment, ventilation, truck unloading, chemical piping, process water, power, controls, instrumentation, safety systems, and related site work.

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Existing Control

Building

Rehabilitation

Architectural, structural, heating and ventilation, electrical instrumentation and controls, code compliance, finishes, operator spaces, and temporary operations.

Site And Utility

Integration

Grading, paving, drainage, yard piping, utility relocations, prefabricated chemical feed trenches, duct banks, tie-ins, temporary services, access, and coordination with existing facilities.

Startup And

Integration

Controls integration, functional testing, commissioning, operator training, transition planning, and closeout.

E. Key Project Constraints

1. Continuous plant operation except for Owner-approved shutdowns and tie-ins.

2. Continuity of chemical storage, transfer, and feed.

3. Protection and continued operation of existing controls and operator functions.

4. Coordination with existing utilities, buried piping, electrical duct banks, and plant access.

5. Long-lead equipment and early procurement.

6. Final scope, budget, schedule, funding conditions, and contract requirements remain subject to Owner approval.

1.04 SCOPE OF CMAR SERVICES

A. General

1. The CMAR shall provide qualified personnel, estimating, scheduling, constructability review, procurement planning, risk management, and coordination necessary to support the

Owner and W&S. The selected CMAR will provide Preconstruction Services as defined in

Section 00 52 43 Owner-CMAR Agreement. During Phase I Preconstruction Services, the selected CMAR will work collaboratively with the Owner and Engineer to provide input on the Project design, develop estimates of construction costs, develop a Project schedule, perform constructability and value engineering of the design, and perform other related services. The Engineer will develop the design to a point where the selected CMAR provides a Proposal for Phase II Construction Services.

2. During Phase II, the Engineer will complete the design, which may require multiple work packages as identified by the selected CMAR to meet the schedule objectives and to provide sequencing of construction to maintain operation of the existing water treatment plant. In addition to management of construction, the selected CMAR will be responsible for methods of construction, safety, and the scheduling and coordination of the work of all construction and miscellaneous contracts required for completion of the Project within its predetermined budget and schedule. The successful CMAR will be required to work harmoniously with the

Owner and Engineer.

B. Project Management and Coordination

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1. Attend kickoff, design review, estimate reconciliation, risk, procurement, and progress meetings.

2. Prepare a preconstruction management plan defining roles, deliverables, meeting cadence, review periods, and decision points.

3. Maintain action items, decision, risk, cost trend, procurement, and design review logs.

4. Coordinate CMAR activities with the design schedule and Owner decision deadlines.

C. Design Review and Constructability

1. Review available conceptual/design development documents and subsequent design milestones identified by the Owner.

2. Provide written discipline-based comments addressing conflicts, access, sequence, temporary work, safety, operability, maintainability, and cost or schedule effects.

3. Review chemical layout, containment, truck access, ventilation, egress, equipment access, piping routes, electrical rooms, controls interfaces, and building rehabilitation sequencing.

4. Track each comment through disposition and closure.

D. Cost Estimating and Cost Control

1. Prepare milestone estimates in an open-book format organized by work breakdown structure or Construction Specifications Institute division, as directed.

2. Show quantities, unit prices, labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor and supplier quotations, general conditions, bonds, insurance, fees, allowances, contingencies, escalation, and assumptions.

3. Reconcile each estimate to the prior estimate and explain material changes.

4. Prepare cost-reduction and value-management options with cost, schedule, operational, maintenance, and risk effects.

E. Scheduling and Phasing

1. Prepare and maintain a logic-based critical path schedule covering design, reviews, permitting, procurement, early work, construction, startup, training, and closeout.

2. Identify critical path activities, float, long-lead items, Owner decisions, shutdowns, work restrictions, and required-by dates.

3. Develop construction sequence and phasing narratives consistent with plant operations.

4. Update the schedule with milestone estimates and each proposed guaranteed maximum price package.

F. Maintenance of Plant Operations

1. Develop a Maintenance of Plant Operations framework for the Chemical Feed Building and

Control Building work.

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2. Identify temporary chemical feed, temporary storage, temporary power, temporary controls, temporary ventilation, bypasses, temporary workspaces, access routes, and emergency contingencies.

3. Prepare a shutdown and tie-in matrix stating affected systems, duration, advance notice, support staffing, temporary provisions, testing, and restoration criteria.

4. Coordinate all proposed shutdowns and operational changes with Owner operations staff and

W&S.

G. Procurement Planning

1. Prepare a bid package and procurement strategy identifying long-lead equipment, early procurement options, self-performed work, subcontracted work, and Owner-furnished equipment alternatives.

2. Conduct market outreach and obtain competitive coverage appropriate to each work package.

3. Maintain a procurement log showing package development, solicitation, bid, award, submittal, fabrication, delivery, and installation dates.

4. Provide bid tabulations, scope leveling, quotations, exclusions, and recommendations.

H. Guaranteed Maximum Price Development

1. Prepare one or more guaranteed maximum price proposals when requested by the Owner.

2. Include scope narrative, basis documents, estimate, bid tabs and quotations, general conditions, fee, allowances, contingencies, risk register, assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, schedule, subcontractor/vendor list, and self-perform summary.

3. Reconcile scope, cost, schedule, risks, contingencies, and exclusions with the Owner and

W&S before approval.

4. Identify unresolved items and do not conceal incomplete scope within broad assumptions.

I. Phase II Construction Services, If Authorized

1. Procure and manage subcontractors and suppliers.

2. Provide project controls, scheduling, cost reporting, safety, quality control, submittals, requests for information, payment applications, change management, and record documentation.

3. Coordinate testing, startup, commissioning, training, turnover, closeout, and warranty obligations.

4. Maintain plant operations in accordance with approved plans and written Owner authorizations.

1.05 PROJECT DELIVERY AND CONTRACTING METHOD

A. Selection and Contract Structure

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1. The Owner intends to select a CMAR based on qualifications, project approach, personnel, relevant experience, and the fee proposal methodology established in this RFP.

B. Open-Book Cost Model

1. The CMAR shall maintain transparent cost records supporting estimates, bid tabs, quotations, labor and equipment assumptions, general conditions, allowances, contingencies, and fee.

C. Self-Performed Work

1. Anticipated self-performed work shall be identified and supported by cost backup and procurement documentation as required by the final contract and applicable procurement rules.

D. Early Work Packages

1. The Owner has not determined whether an Early Work Package will be utilized for the

Project. During Phase I Preconstruction Services, the CMAR shall evaluate opportunities for early procurement, long-lead equipment acquisition, and phased construction implementation and provide recommendations to the Owner regarding potential Early Work

Package(s).

E. No Guarantee of Construction Authorization

1. Selection for preconstruction does not guarantee authorization of Phase II construction services.

1.06 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Procurement Summary

PROCUREMENT

ITEM

REQUIREMENT

Obtaining

Documents

Copies of the RFP documents may be obtained from the Engineer for the project, Wiedeman and Singleton, Inc., Attn: Ahmed An-Naim at aaa@wiedeman.com.

Mandatory Pre-

Proposal

Conference

10:30 A.M., local prevailing time, on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the

Cartersville Water Treatment Plant, 237 Allatoona Dam Road, Cartersville, GA 30120.

Written Questions Submit questions in writing to Ahmed An-Naim at aaa@wiedeman.com no later than 5:00 P.M., local prevailing time, on

Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Proposal

Submission

Submit one unbound original, six bound copies, and one electronic

PDF copy, excluding the Fee Proposal, by 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to the City Manager’s Office, 1

N. Erwin Street, Cartersville, GA 30120.

Separate Fee

Proposal

Submit one original Fee Proposal in a separate sealed envelope marked with the project name and proposer’s company name.

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Bid Bond Submit a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposed

Preconstruction Services Fee using the form provided in Section 00 43

13 Bid Bond Form. The Bid Bond shall be submitted with the Proposal

B. Schedule

1. The following Schedule of Events represents the Owner’s best estimate of the schedule for selection of the CMAR related to the RFP. All times are local prevailing time in Cartersville, Georgia. The Owner reserves the right to adjust the schedule as the Owner deems necessary.

Event Date / Time

RFP Issue Thursday, September 17, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference Friday, October 2, 2026, 10:30 A.M.

Questions Due Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:00 P.M.

Last Planned Addendum Thursday, October 15, 2026, 2:00 P.M.

Proposals Due Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 2:00 P.M.

Interviews, if conducted Monday, November 2, 2026, through

Friday, November 6, 2026

Owner Recommends Firm to Council Thursday, November 19, 2026

2. The Pre-Proposal Conference is mandatory. The meeting will be held in person at the

Cartersville Water Treatment Plant located at 237 Allatoona Dam Road, Cartersville, GA

30120 at the date and time specified in the Schedule of Events. At this meeting, the Owner will offer information about the Project and the procurement process. A site tour will be conducted immediately after the meeting. Proposals will not be accepted from firms unless they are on record as having attended the Pre-Proposal Conference.

C. Communications

1. All communications regarding this RFP shall be directed only to the Engineer:

a. Ahmed An-Naim, P.E., Wiedeman and Singleton, Inc., at aaa@wiedeman.com.

2. Written questions regarding the RFP or the Project shall be submitted by email to the

Engineer by the deadline shown in the Schedule of Events in the Procurement Schedule and

Communications section. The Engineer will receive written questions and coordinate responses through written addenda issued by the Owner or authorized representative. From the issue date of this solicitation until a successful firm is selected and the selection is announced, respondents shall not communicate about this solicitation with any members of the City of Cartersville or the Cartersville Water Department except through the authorized contact procedures stated in this RFP.

D. Addenda

1. Only written addenda issued by the Owner or authorized representative modify this RFP.

Proposers shall acknowledge all addenda.

E. Site Visit

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1. Proposers shall observe apparent site conditions and operational constraints but shall not perform destructive investigations or enter restricted areas without authorization.

1.07 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A. Submission Format

1. Proposals must be returned in a sealed package marked on the outside with “Proposal

Response for Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed and Control Building Upgrades” and

“Company Name.” Proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time, on

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the City Manager’s Office, 1 N. Erwin Street, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. Any proposal received after this date and time will not be accepted.

2. Technical Proposals will be publicly opened and only the names of submitting firms will be read at 2:15 P.M., local prevailing time, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in the City

Council Chambers, Cartersville City Hall, 10 N. Public Square, Cartersville, Georgia 30120.

Proposals are legal and binding upon the Proposer when submitted.

3. The separately sealed Fee Proposals shall remain sealed and will not be opened or read at the initial public opening. Fee Proposals will be opened only after technical scoring and any interviews, if conducted, in accordance with the evaluation process stated in this RFP.

B. Copies and Fee Proposal Packaging

1. Each Proposer shall submit one (1) unbound original, six (6) bound copies, and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format of the technical Proposal. The technical Proposal shall not include the Fee Proposal.

2. Each Proposer shall submit one (1) original Fee Proposal using the Fee Proposal / Fee

Schedule form provided in Section 00 42 43 Fee Proposal Form in a separate sealed envelope. The Fee Proposal envelope shall be marked with “Fee Proposal for Water

Treatment Plant Chemical Feed and Control Building Upgrades” and “Company Name.”

3. Bid Bond. Each Proposer shall submit a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposed Preconstruction Services Fee. The Bid Bond shall be executed by a surety authorized to do business in the State of Georgia and shall be submitted using the form provided in Section 00 43 13 Bid Bond Form. Failure to submit the required Bid Bond may result in the Proposal being deemed nonresponsive.

4. All expenses for preparing and submitting responses are the sole cost of the party submitting the response. The Owner is not obligated to any party to reimburse such expenses. All submittals upon receipt become the property of the Owner. Labeling information provided in submittals such as “proprietary”, “confidential”, or any other designation of restricted use will not protect the information from public view. Subject to the provisions of the Open

Records Act, the details of the proposal documents will remain confidential until final award.

C. Proposal Preparation Instructions

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1. Proposals must be prepared for printing on standard 8 ½-inch by 11-inch paper with typical margins. Responses shall use a minimum 11-point Arial or similar font.

2. The technical Proposal shall not exceed 50 single-sided pages, excluding the Proposal cover page, back cover, section dividers, Required Forms, resumes, and Fee Proposal. All other pages count toward the page limit. Proposals shall be clear, complete, concise, and organized in the order stated below.

D. Required Proposal Organization

1. Transmittal Letter and Addenda Acknowledgment.

a. Include the Proposer’s legal name, contact information, primary contact, authorized negotiator, authorized signer, acknowledgment of all addenda, and confirmation that the technical Proposal does not include fee information.

2. Firm Information and Minimum Qualifications.

a. Include company information, ownership structure, years in business, office managing the Project, firm history, staffing, self-perform capability, annual revenue for the past five years, financial and banking references, litigation and contract-performance history, federal employer identification number, completed IRS Form W-9, and information for any teaming arrangement. Minimum qualification evidence shall include bonding capacity for the anticipated construction value, evidence of insurance meeting Section 00

73 16 Insurance Requirements, Georgia General Contractor License, Georgia Utility

Contractor License, Georgia Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Authority, current-ratio statement, and Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification Rating evidence.

3. Project Team, Key Personnel, and Availability.

a. Include the project organization chart, Key Personnel for Preconstruction and

Construction Services, completed Key Personnel Form provided in Section 00 45 43 Key

Personnel Form, a table summarizing each Key Personnel member’s role, responsibilities, experience, availability, current commitments, and future commitments, and resumes for all Key Personnel in an appendix, limited to two pages per person.

4. Relevant Project Experience and References.

a. Include no fewer than five and no more than ten relevant projects, listed in order of relevance. Projects should demonstrate alternative project delivery experience, preferably

CMAR, and large water/wastewater treatment plant expansion or modification experience, preferably water treatment. For each project, provide project name, location, dates of service, brief description, services performed, proposed Key Personnel who worked on the project, schedule and budget information, Owner and Engineer contact information, and Owner satisfaction information or reference letters, if available.

5. Project Understanding and Technical Approach.

a. Provide a concise narrative addressing understanding of the Project scope, constraints, operating plant requirements, project management approach, collaboration and

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6. Preconstruction, Cost, Schedule, Procurement, and GMP Approach.

a. Describe the preconstruction services approach, open-book cost estimating process, cost model development and reconciliation, schedule development and updates, procurement approach, subcontractor bidding strategy, self-performed work, Guaranteed Maximum

Price development approach, contingencies, assumptions, exclusions, and allowances.

7. Safety, Quality, and Tools.

a. Describe the safety management approach, quality management approach, and software, technology, and management tools proposed for the Project, including how the tools will support cost, schedule, quality, document control, and communication.

8. Proposed Enhancements and Agreement Comments.

a. Identify any proposed enhancements to the Scope of Services and the value they provide.

Identify any proposed changes to the draft Agreement and how those changes would improve execution of the Work. If no Agreement changes are proposed, provide a statement to that effect.

9. Required Forms and Certifications.

a. Key Personnel Form,

b. Corporate Certificate,

c. Contractor License Certifications,

d. E-Verify Form,

e. Security and Immigration Compliance Act Certification,

f. Subcontractor Affidavit for all firms that are part of the proposed Phase I team, and

g. Non-Collusion Affidavit.

h. Bid Bond (Section 00 43 13).

10. Separate Fee Proposal.

a. Submit the Fee Proposal in a separate sealed envelope as required in Section 1.09 using

Section 00 42 43 Fee Proposal Form.

E. Forms Submitted After Selection

a. The following forms shall be submitted, as applicable, by the selected CMAR with the

Agreement and future amendment proposals for Phase I Early Work Package(s) and

Phase II Construction Services:

1) Sub-subcontractor Affidavit

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2) Preconstruction Oath

3) Performance Bond

4) Payment Bond

5) Certification of Contractor’s Attorney

F. Informational Project Forms

1. The following forms are included in the Procurement Documents as separate CSI sections and will be used during execution of the Project:

a. Notice to Proceed for Phase I, Early Work Package(s), and Phase II Services

b. Certificate of Substantial Completion

c. Affidavit of Completion

G. Minimum Qualifications and Responsiveness Review

1. To be deemed eligible for evaluation, firms must satisfy the minimum qualifications and submit the required evidence identified under Firm Information and Minimum Qualifications in this Section. The Owner may review each Proposal for timely submission, completeness, required forms, licensing, insurance, bonding capacity, financial capacity, safety performance, workload, and compliance with this RFP before scoring.

1.08 EVALUATION AND SELECTION

A. Responsiveness Review

1. During the first phase of evaluation, the Evaluation Team will review all proposal materials except the separately sealed Fee Proposal. Proposals will first be scored based on the technical criteria. The Evaluation Team may shortlist the highest-scoring firms for interviews before opening the Fee Proposals. Fee Proposals will remain sealed and will be opened only after technical scoring and any interviews, if conducted, in accordance with the evaluation process stated in this RFP.

2. The Owner may review proposals for timely submission, completeness, required forms, licensing, insurance, bonding capacity, financial capacity, safety performance, workload, required minimum qualification evidence, and compliance with this RFP before scoring.

B. Weighted Evaluation Criteria

Criterion Points Evaluation Considerations

Relevant water/wastewater and

CMAR experience

20 Comparable operating-plant, chemical feed, rehabilitation, preconstruction, and guaranteed maximum price experience.

Key personnel, availability, and continuity

20 Qualifications, role clarity, availability, and relevant experience.

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Project understanding and technical approach

20 Understanding of project components, risks, operations, utilities, interfaces, proposed enhancements, and comments on the draft Agreement.

Preconstruction, estimating, procurement, and

GMP approach

20 Constructability, cost models, schedule, market outreach, bid strategy, risk and contingency controls.

Maintenance of plant operations, safety, quality, startup, commissioning, and management tools

5 Operational continuity, shutdown controls, safety, quality, testing, training, and turnover.

Financial capacity, bonding, and local resources

5 Capacity, workload, and market resources.

Phase I and Phase II pricing proposal

10 Clarity, completeness, assumptions, proposed Phase I fee, and Phase II pricing information, including fee percentages, markups, rates, and alignment with the required services.

TOTAL 100

1. Consideration will be given in the evaluation to the firm’s suitability to provide services for the Project, including the firm’s apparent fit to the project type and/or needs of the Owner, any unique qualifications for the Project, current and projected workloads, the proximity of office to the Project location, and special services for project-related concerns.

C. Interviews

1. The Owner may shortlist one or more of the highest-ranked firms for interviews following completion of the proposal evaluation process. Interviews may be used to clarify proposal information, evaluate project understanding, assess team organization and communication, review proposed project approaches, and discuss key project risks and challenges. Interview results may be considered by the Owner as part of the overall evaluation and selection process.

2. At a minimum, the proposed Project Executive, Project Manager, Preconstruction Manager, and Lead Estimator shall attend the interview unless otherwise approved by the Owner.

3. Additional interview requirements, interview format, interview duration, and any interview scoring methodology will be provided to shortlisted firms before the interviews are conducted.

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4. The Owner reserves the right to consider interview results in determining the final ranking of firms.

D. Final Ranking and Negotiation

1. The Owner may negotiate with the highest-ranked responsive and responsible proposer. If negotiations are unsuccessful, the Owner may end negotiations and proceed to the next ranked proposer.

E. Award

1. No contractual right exists until the Owner executes a written agreement.

1.09 FEE PROPOSAL

A. Submission

1. Each Proposer shall submit one original Fee Proposal in a separate sealed envelope using the Fee Proposal. Do not include the Fee Proposal in the technical Proposal. The Fee

Proposal envelope shall be marked with “Fee Proposal for Water Treatment Plant Chemical

Feed and Control Building Upgrades” and “Company Name.”

2. Fee Proposals shall remain sealed and will not be opened or read at the initial public opening. Fee Proposals will be opened only after technical scoring and any interviews, if conducted, in accordance with the evaluation process stated in this RFP.

B. Phase I Fee

1. The Proposer shall state a lump sum fee for Phase I Preconstruction Services and provide a staffing and hours breakdown by labor category. The Phase I Fee shall be based on the

Preconstruction Services described in this Section and the draft Agreement included in

Section 00 52 43 Owner-CMAR Agreement.

C. Phase II Fee Information

1. The Proposer shall provide the requested Phase II fee information required by the Fee

Proposal / Fee Schedule form, including CMAR fee percentages, general conditions methodology, insurance and bond markups, hourly rates, and other pricing information requested by the Owner.

2. Phase II fee information is requested for evaluation and negotiation purposes only. Selection for Phase I Preconstruction Services does not authorize Phase II Construction Services, any

Early Work Package, or any Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment unless separately approved in writing by the Owner.

D. Assumptions and Exclusions

1. All assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and conditions included with the Fee Proposal shall be stated clearly and specifically. Unstated exclusions will not be assumed. Broad, general, or conflicting exclusions may be disregarded unless expressly accepted by the

Owner in writing.

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1.10 CONTRACT TERMS AND OWNER RIGHTS

A. Owner Rights

1. Reject any or all proposals.

2. Waive informalities where permitted.

3. Cancel, modify, postpone, or reissue the RFP.

4. Issue addenda to clarify, modify, or supplement this RFP.

5. Request clarifications and conduct reference checks.

6. Shortlist and interview proposers.

7. Open separately sealed Fee Proposals only after technical scoring and any interviews, if conducted, in accordance with the evaluation process stated in this RFP.

8. Negotiate scope, staffing, schedule, fee, and contract terms.

9. Decline to authorize Phase II construction services.

10. Award in the Owner's best interest, subject to applicable law and final approvals.

B. Public Records

1. Proposals and related submittals may be subject to the Georgia Open Records Act and other applicable public records laws. Labeling information as “proprietary,” “confidential,” or otherwise restricted will not, by itself, prevent disclosure. Any confidentiality claim shall be clearly identified by the Proposer and will be evaluated by the Owner in accordance with applicable law.

1.11 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

A. In the event of conflict, inconsistency, or ambiguity among the Contract Documents, the documents shall govern in the following order of precedence, unless otherwise required by applicable law or expressly stated in a written addendum or executed agreement:

1. Written addenda issued by the Owner or authorized representative;

2. Executed Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager at Risk, including executed amendments;

3. Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment or authorized early work amendment, if applicable;

4. Insurance, bond, affidavit, and statutory compliance requirements required by the Owner;

5. This RFP and attached CSI Specs Sections;

6. The selected CMAR’s Proposal, excluding exceptions or qualifications not expressly accepted by the Owner in writing;

7. Other documents incorporated by reference into the Agreement.

B. The selected CMAR’s Proposal shall not modify, limit, or supersede the RFP, the Agreement, or any statutory requirement unless the Owner expressly accepts the modification in writing.

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WTP CHEMICAL FEED AND CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES SECTION 00 31 13

CITY OF CARTERSVILLE PRELIMINARY SCHEDULES

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SECTION 00 31 13

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Initial planning dates.

B. Related Documents: Drawings, Owner-CMAR Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary

Conditions, and other Division 01 Sections apply to this Section.

1.02 REFERENCES AND DEFINITIONS

A. Contract terms have meanings assigned in the Owner-CMAR Agreement, General Conditions, and related Sections.

B. Where requirements conflict, follow the order of precedence in Section 00 52 43 and Section 00

73 00.

1.03 INITIAL MILESTONES

A. The preliminary schedule establishes planning dates for Phase I, early work, and Phase II and does not establish Contract Time for construction.

MILESTONE DATE

Owner-CMAR Agreement Execution December 10, 2026

Kickoff Meeting December 14, 2026

Phase I Notice to Proceed December 15, 2026

60 Percent Issued for CMAR Review December 17, 2026

60 Percent Review January 14, 2027

Early Work Package Amendment Execution February 4, 2027

Early Work Package Notice to Proceed February 8, 2027

90 Percent Issued for CMAR Review April 8, 2027

90 Percent Review April 22, 2027

100 Percent Construction Documents Issued for CMAR Review June 17, 2027

Phase II Construction Price Amendment Proposal July 15, 2027

Phase II Construction Price Amendment Execution August 5, 2027

Phase II Notice to Proceed August 9, 2027

Substantial Completion June 1, 2029

Final Completion August 1, 2029

B. The Project design is approximately fifty percent (50%) complete at the time of CMAR procurement. The sixty percent (60%) design package is expected to be issued shortly after

Phase I Notice to Proceed. The purpose of the sixty percent (60%) review is to initiate CMAR review, constructability evaluation, procurement planning, cost modeling, risk evaluation, and schedule development activities rather than to establish the CMAR's initial involvement in the

Project.

C. The planning period from the Phase II Notice to Proceed through Substantial Completion is approximately 22 months.

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D. The accepted detailed Phase I schedule supersedes the Phase I planning dates in this preliminary schedule for coordination. The executed Early Work Package Amendment controls the applicable early-work construction milestones. The executed Phase II Construction Price

Amendment controls the applicable Phase II construction milestones and Contract Time.

1.04 UPDATES

A. The CMAR shall identify proposed date changes, causes, effects, mitigation, and decisions needed. Acceptance of a schedule update does not authorize additional price or time.

PART 2 PRODUCTS – NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 ADMINISTRATION

A. Administer this Section in coordination with the Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and related Division 01 Sections.

B. Maintain complete, current, traceable records and submit documentation in the format and at the time required.

C. Correct noncompliance promptly. Review, payment, observation, or failure to comment does not waive Contract requirements.

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CITY OF CARTERSVILLE FEE PROPOSAL FORM

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SECTION 00 42 43

FEE PROPOSAL FORM

In compliance with the RFP, the undersigned Proposer, having carefully examined the Project site; the

RFP, referenced CSI sections, appendices, and Addenda; the draft Agreement between the Owner and

CMAR; and the other documents included in or referenced by the RFP, proposes and agrees, if its

Proposal is accepted, to enter into the Agreement, perform the services described therein, and accept the compensation and other terms set forth below.

Project: WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND CONTROL BUILDING

UPGRADES

1.01 CMAR PHASE I PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROPOSED FEE

A. The CMAR’s proposed Phase I Fee, which shall be a lump-sum, fixed price inclusive of all costs, overhead, and profit, is:

[ ] DOLLARS ($ )

B. The penal sum of the Bid Bond required by Section 00 43 13 shall equal five percent (5%) of the Phase I Preconstruction Services Fee entered above.

C. The Proposer shall provide the labor classifications and corresponding hourly billing rates used to develop the proposed Phase I Fee. For each classification, the Proposer shall identify the proposed minimum years of relevant experience, required certifications, and other qualifications that will guide future staff assignments for Phase I and Phase II Services. The Proposer shall also provide the total Phase I labor hours allocated to each proposed classification and billing rate, including the classifications applicable to Key Personnel.

D. Hourly billing rates shall remain valid during the first year of the Contract. At the CMAR’s request, the Owner may consider rate adjustments for subsequent years. Any authorized adjustment shall be based on the Producer Price Index identified in the RFP or Agreement.

E. The staffing and billing-rate information will be considered in the evaluation of Proposals.

However, the selected CMAR’s Phase I Preconstruction Services will be compensated on a lump-sum basis according to percentage of completion.

1.02 CMAR PHASE II CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROPOSED FEE MARKUPS

A. The CMAR’s proposed fee for all Phase II Services associated with self-performed Work, expressed as a percentage of the applicable Cost of the Work, is _________percent (____%).

B. The CMAR’s proposed fee for all Phase II Services associated with subcontracted Work, expressed as a percentage of the applicable Cost of the Work, is _________percent (____%).

C. The CMAR’s proposed Construction General Conditions percentage, expressed as a percentage of the Cost of the Work excluding Construction General Conditions Costs, is _________percent

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D. See Section 00 52 43, Owner-CMAR Agreement, and Section 00 52 46, Phase II Construction

Price Amendment, for the definitions of Cost of the Work, CMAR Fee, and Construction

General Conditions Costs. _____ (Proposer’s initials)

E. The proposed percentage will be considered in the evaluation of Proposals. The allowable components, pricing method, and maximum amount of Construction General Conditions Costs shall be established in the applicable executed Early Work Package Amendment or Phase II

Construction Price Amendment.

This Proposal is submitted to the City of Cartersville on ______________, 2026.

Legal Business Name:

Federal Tax ID:

Authorized Representative Signature:

Name:

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Title

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CORPORATE SEAL

Attest:

(Signature)

Name:

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Title:

Date:

Communications concerning this Proposal shall be addressed to:

Name:

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Title:

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Address:

Telephone:

E-Mail:

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CITY OF CARTERSVILLE BID BOND FORM

SECTION 00 43 13

BID BOND FORM

STATE OF GEORGIA BOND NO.

COUNTY OF BARTOW

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, , as Principal, and as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Cartersville, Georgia in the penal sum of

______________________________ Dollars ($______________), which amount equals five percent

(5%) of the Principal’s proposed Phase I Preconstruction Services Fee, lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted to the Owner a Proposal for Construction Manager at Risk services for the WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES.

NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that, if the Proposal is accepted and the Owner issues a Notice of Award or other written notice of selection, the Principal shall, within the time required by the RFP Documents, execute the Owner-CMAR Agreement, provide the required certificates and evidence of insurance, and furnish any other documents required as a condition of award. If the Principal satisfies these requirements, this obligation shall be null and void. Otherwise, this obligation shall remain in full force and effect, and the Surety shall pay the Owner the penal sum of this Bond upon the Principal’s default, subject to the terms of this Bond.

This bond is given pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 36-10-1 et seq. and all the provisions of the law referring to this character of bond as set forth in said Sections or as may be hereinafter enacted and these are hereby made a part hereof to the same extent as if set out herein in full.

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CITY OF CARTERSVILLE BID BOND FORM

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal has hereunder affixed its signature and seal, and said Surety has hereunto caused to be affixed its corporate signature and seal, by its duly authorized officers, on this

________ day of __________________.

CMAR – PRINCIPAL:

BY:

NAME:

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TITLE

ATTEST:

NAME:

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TITLE

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Note: Attestation for a corporation must be by the corporate secretary; for a partnership by another partner; for an individual by a notary.

(SEAL)

SURETY:

BY:

NAME:

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TITLE

ATTEST:

NAME:

(Please Print)

TITLE

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Note: Surety companies executing Bond must appear on the Treasury

Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State where the Project is located

(SEAL)

The attorney-in-fact executing this Bond on behalf of the Surety shall attach a current certified power of attorney demonstrating authority to bind the Surety.

Resident agent in state in which Work is to be performed:

Name:

Address:

Phone:

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