26-040126-52-P-AW -Midtown High School Building and Site Improvements

The Atlanta Independent School System is soliciting proposals for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) through a Request for Proposals to provide preconstruction and construction services for building and site improvements at Midtown High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The scope of work encompasses a 300-seat addition (available in either three-story or rooftop configuration), locker rooms, offices, additional parking, tennis courts, and associated site improvements, with a total project cost limitation of $40,000,000. The CMAR must hold a General Contractor's license (Qualifying Agent, NOT Limited Tier) and will be responsible for conducting value engineering and constructability reviews, preparing detailed cost estimates at multiple design stages, coordinating document reviews to minimize conflicts, and managing the bidding and subcontractor award process subject to APS written approval. The CMAR will submit a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) upon completion of design documentation and bidding phases, though APS retains no obligation to accept it. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit on April 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET at Midtown High School (929 Charles Allen Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309), with proposals due by 11:00 a.m. ET on May 14, 2026. The evaluation timeline includes administrative review on May 18, 2026, initial shortlist evaluation on May 21, 2026, potential interviews on a date to be determined, and Board of Education recommendation on June 1, 2026. The project timeline requires board approval by June 1, 2026, early release GMP procurement from October 9 to November 6, 2026, notice to proceed for early release work on December 1, 2026, final GMP due February 26, 2027, notice to proceed for final construction on March 10, 2027, and substantial completion by July 1, 2028.

The Atlanta Public Schools maintains a policy actively promoting Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) participation, requiring the selected Construction Manager to make best efforts to involve qualified minority-, women-, and small business enterprises in the project. The awarded CMAR will receive an initial contract for preconstruction services with a lump sum fee as specified in the attached fee sheet, followed by a construction phase with management percentages for general conditions. The Construction Manager must utilize the owner's project management software throughout the project duration and comply with all local, state, and federal guidelines, with one software license provided at no cost to the awarded firm and required training for applicable team members within two weeks of agreement execution. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. The total stated cost limitation for the project is $40,000,000, though specific award values or budget ranges for the CMAR services are not explicitly detailed in the RFP summary.