26-040126-53-P-AW -Maynard Jackson HS Building Addition and Site Improvements

The Atlanta Independent School System is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) through a Request for Proposals to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Maynard Jackson High School building addition and site improvements project in Atlanta, Georgia. The scope of work encompasses a 300-seat classroom addition (three-story or rooftop configuration), cafeteria and media center additions, a one-story fieldhouse addition, and associated site improvements. The successful CMAR must hold a General Contractor's license (Qualifying Agent, NOT Limited Tier) in Georgia and must demonstrate experience with K-12 construction projects and familiarity with APS Design Guidelines and Standard Specifications. Key deliverables include preconstruction services such as project review, value engineering recommendations, constructability analysis, detailed cost estimates at multiple design phases, bid package preparation, and subcontractor award recommendations. The contract structure includes a lump sum fee for preconstruction services followed by a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment upon completion of design and bidding phases. Critical dates include a pre-proposal conference on April 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET with site visits at 1:30 p.m. at Maynard Jackson High School (801 Glenwood Ave., SE, Atlanta, GA 30316), a written questions deadline of April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET with responses posted by May 5, 2026, and proposals due May 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET via the Bonfire platform at https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/231226. Administrative review occurs May 18, 2026, with initial shortlist evaluation on May 21, 2026, Phase 2 interviews to be scheduled, and a board recommendation expected June 1, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for July 1, 2028.

The procurement includes a set-aside requirement mandating that the awarded CMAR make best efforts to utilize Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) throughout all project phases and coordinate with the Owner's Supplier Diversity office to advertise opportunities via the Georgia Procurement Registry for a minimum of thirty days when the GMP process begins. The awarded CMAR will have access to the Owner's project management software at no cost, with one license provided initially and additional licenses available as needed. All work must comply with APS Design Guidelines, APS Standard Specifications, and the standard APS Construction Management at Risk Agreement available on the APS website. The total stated cost limitation for the project is $45,000,000, with procurement timelines showing an early release GMP period from October 9 to November 6, 2026, and a final GMP period running January 15 to February 12, 2027, with notice to proceed for construction scheduled for December 1, 2026, and March 10, 2027, respectively.