27-504 request for proposal construction professional

Houston County School District is requesting proposals from construction management at risk firms for additions and renovations to Perry High School, with proposals due October 27, 2026 and a mandatory pre-proposal conference on October 19 at the Houston County Board of Education offices in Perry, Georgia. The total project budget is $60 million distributed across four phased construction periods from November 2027 through August 2031.

The scope encompasses site development, new construction, renovation, and modifications to Perry High School while maintaining campus operations. Phase 1 spans November 2027 through April 2029 at $22 million; Phase 2, May through August 2029 at $2 million; Phase 3, August 2029 through December 2030 at $28 million; and Phase 4, April through August 2031 at $8 million. The contractor must obtain minimum three bids for each trade package, with the owner retaining rights to modify subcontractor requirements regarding insurance, bonding, and lien waivers. The contractor shall not perform work with its own forces except when deemed necessary by both owner and architect.

Contractor fees comprise 20 points of a nine-criteria evaluation framework. Proposers must submit a lump sum fee for preconstruction services, a percentage fee for overhead and profit, and itemized general conditions costs based on an 18-month construction schedule for Phase 1. Financial qualifications include a quick ratio of 1.0 or higher and an Experience Modification Rate not exceeding 1.1 over the past three years. The contractor must provide Georgia licensure, current business licenses, Certificate of Existence, 100% payment and performance bonds, and comprehensive insurance including $2 million per occurrence commercial general liability, $1 million business automobile liability, and workers' compensation per Georgia statutes. All site personnel must pass background checks through GBO GAPS processing and meet immigration reform compliance through E-Verify or Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act provisions.

Preconstruction services are anticipated December 2026 through October 2027. Questions are due October 21, 2026. The successful contractor will be announced October 30, 2026, with interviews potentially on November 3 and final announcement on November 11.