26-019

The Board of Public Education for Bibb County, Georgia is issuing a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFP 26-019) for construction management at-risk (CM at-Risk) services for extensive renovations to Vineville Academy of the Arts, a four-story historic building comprising approximately 80,028 square feet located at 2260 Vineville Avenue in Macon, Georgia. The project scope encompasses comprehensive upgrades to flooring and finishes, hardware, security systems, electrical infrastructure, plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, and partial HVAC replacement, with an estimated renovation budget of $10,000,000 to $12,000,000. The construction manager will be engaged during the design development phase and is anticipated to manage approximately thirty construction packages, with construction completion required no later than July 22, 2026. Key evaluation criteria include base proposal lump sum price (25%), offeror/company overview (15%), related experience (20%), qualifications and experience of personnel (20%), and project approach (20%). Responding firms must attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on October 9, 2025, at 10:30 AM EST at 4580 Cavalier Drive, Macon, Georgia, and conduct site visits prior to proposal submission. Questions must be submitted by October 14, 2025, at 8:00 AM EST, and proposals are due by October 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST. The selection process may include short-listing three firms for presentations or interviews.

All respondents must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and submit a non-collusion affidavit. The contract will be structured on a cost-plus-fee basis, initially featuring fixed prices for pre-construction services and general conditions, which will convert to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) prior to trade package bidding. Proposals must include fixed fees for pre-construction services and general conditions, plus a fee percentage for construction manager overhead and profit. The successful construction manager must provide 100% performance and payment bonds for the entire cost of construction and demonstrate experience managing similar CM at-risk projects with proven capabilities in cost control, quality assurance, and schedule management. The project will operate on an open-book basis with all savings, including unused contingency, returned to the owner. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the RFP documentation provided.