Banks County School System-RFP

Banks County Board of Education is soliciting proposals for Construction Professional services under Construction Manager-at-Risk (CM@Risk) delivery for modifications to Banks County Primary School and Elementary School, with proposals due October 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal conference on September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope includes one-for-one replacement of existing HVAC systems, TPO roof recovery with single-ply roofing membrane, replacement of coping, gutters, downspouts, and associated roof drainage. The Banks County Board of Education will directly employ a Design Professional. Primary School construction is tentatively scheduled to begin June 1, 2027 and achieve substantial completion by August 1, 2027; Elementary School construction is planned for June 1, 2028 with substantial completion by August 1, 2028.

Minimum qualifications include a valid Georgia contractor's license and business license; current bonding capacity for the anticipated total project cost; public liability insurance with bodily injury limits of $1,000,000 per accident and property damage limits of $2,000,000 per accident and $10,000,000 aggregate; pollution insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; a current ratio of 1.0 or higher; an Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less; and compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, including E-Verify registration.

The preliminary Stated Cost of Limitation is $5,000,000. Fee proposals must be submitted separately in sealed envelopes and include a fixed preconstruction fee and a percentage-based construction fee, with maximum allowances detailed in the RFP attachments. All savings under the Guaranteed Maximum Price, including unused contingency, revert to the Owner. The contract will utilize a modified AIA Document A133 and A201-2017 with Owner modifications. Proposals will be evaluated on firm stability (20%), relevant experience and qualifications (20%), suitability for the project (20%), proposed project team qualifications (20%), and fee proposal (20%). Owner evaluation is targeted for completion by October 19, 2026, with interviews scheduled for October 22 if needed. A recommendation to the Banks County Board of Education is anticipated by November 12, 2026. Questions are due October 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Proposers must submit five hard copies and one electronic copy in PDF format.