2025-31 Covington Wastewater Reclamation Facility Upgrades CMAR

The City of Covington, located in Newton County, Georgia, is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for comprehensive upgrades to the Covington Wastewater Reclamation Facility. The project is divided into two distinct scopes: Scope A involves modifications to existing headworks, demolition and construction of aeration basins, clarifier construction and rehabilitation, pump station construction, sludge press installation, operations building expansion, and digester mixer replacement. Scope B includes tertiary filtration, effluent conveyance infrastructure, chemical storage and metering systems, and associated site improvements. Proposing firms must demonstrate significant experience, including successful completion of at least three wastewater or water treatment facility projects valued at $20,000,000 or more, with treatment capacity of at least 3.0 MGD for municipal clients. The evaluation process will utilize a 100-point scale, assessing experience and capabilities (45 points), project approach (25 points), fees and rates (20 points), and interview performance (10 points). A mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site tour is scheduled for December 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with sealed proposals due by 2:00 p.m. on January 13, 2026, at City Hall.

The project has a total budget of $50,000,000, with Scope A anticipated to be funded through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) State Revolving Fund (SRF) and Scope B funded by alternative City resources. Proposing firms must be able to provide a $60,000,000 performance bond and maintain current Georgia licensing. The contractor must have an experience modification rate (EMR) not exceeding 0.85. The anticipated contract execution date is March 2, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for October 31, 2028, and final completion by February 8, 2029. The CMAR firm will be responsible for both preconstruction services (including design support, constructability reviews, cost estimating, and risk management) and construction-phase services (procurement, construction management, startup, commissioning, and operator training). The Fee and Rate Proposal requires separate pricing for Scope A and Scope B, covering preconstruction services, general conditions costs, bonds, insurance, construction-phase fees, and contingency reserves. The City of Covington reserves the right to reject any and all bids or proposals submitted.