27-501 Construction Management - DPES and QRES

Houston County School District is requesting proposals for construction management at risk services for facility renovations and modifications at Quail Run Elementary School and David A. Perdue Elementary School, with proposals due October 20, 2026 and a mandatory pre-proposal conference on September 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST at David A. Perdue Elementary School in Warner Robins, Georgia (Amendment No. 1 updated the pre-proposal conference date from September 23).

The scope encompasses interior renovations, selective demolition, and architectural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical system upgrades. Quail Run Elementary spans 82,276 square feet with a $5 million budget; David A. Perdue Elementary spans 66,984 square feet with a $5 million budget. All construction work must occur during nights, weekends, school holidays, and summer break between April 2027 and August 2027, with punch list work completed by December 1, 2027. The preconstruction period runs from November 2026 through March 2027.

The combined total project budget is $10 million. Proposers must submit a preconstruction fee, a percentage fee for overhead and profit, and itemized general conditions costs based on a four-month construction schedule. Contractor fees carry 20% evaluation weight; proposed management team qualifications, 25%; relevant construction experience, 20%; financial information, 10%; and firm overview, CM-at-Risk approach, warranty approach, claims history, and local participation together account for the remaining 25%.

The selected contractor must provide 100% performance and payment bonds from a Georgia-licensed surety with an A.M. Best rating of A-/VII or better; maintain $1 million general liability per occurrence and workers' compensation coverage; hold current valid Georgia general contractor and business licenses; demonstrate a quick ratio of 1.0 or higher and an Experience Modification Rate of 1.1 or less over the past three years; and comply with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements and Georgia security and immigration compliance statutes. The contract uses AIA A133-2019 format with a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement. Questions are due October 12, 2026. Shortlist announcement is anticipated October 22, 2026; interviews (if necessary), October 28, 2026; and final contractor announcement, November 11, 2026.