Coan Building Administrative Consolidation Site Improvements

The Atlanta Independent School System is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Coan Building Administrative Consolidation Site Improvements project located at 1550 Hosea L. Williams Drive NE, Atlanta, Georgia. The project involves converting the existing Coan Building from a school facility into an administrative building housing multiple APS departments, with scope encompassing interior improvements including conversion of the gymnasium into a conference center with audio-visual upgrades, modernization of media center technology, demolition of non-structural walls, and upgrades to power, data, restrooms, and finishes; exterior work involving significant parking expansion from 89 to 322 parking spaces with associated grading, stormwater retention, sidewalks, ADA compliance upgrades, and landscaping; and renovation of an existing kitchen into a modern instructional facility with new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Preconstruction services are structured as lump-sum deliverables ($7,500 each) including Schematic Design, Design Development, 100% Construction Documents, and Bidding/GMP Negotiations, with completion dates ranging from June 5, 2026 through August 10, 2026, while construction phase compensation includes a percentage of general conditions and percentage fee applied to cost of work. Evaluation criteria allocates 100 points across Phase 1 consisting of Company Qualification and Experience (35 points), Methodology and Approach (45 points), and Percentage of Fees (20 points), with potential Phase 2 presentations and interviews conducted at APS's discretion reallocating 80 points to presentation components and 20 points to fees. The Pre-Proposal conference is scheduled for April 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET with site visit at 11:30 a.m., written questions must be submitted by April 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET with responses posted by May 5, 2026, and proposals are due online through the Bonfire Hub portal (https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/231213) by 11:00 a.m. ET on May 15, 2026. Selected CMARs must hold a General Contractor's license (Qualifying Agent, NOT Limited Tier) in Georgia, provide proof of general contractor's license, complete mandatory forms and affidavits including the No Influence and Non-Collusion Affidavit and E-Verify Affidavit, furnish Payment and Performance Bonds equal to the total contract value, and maintain comprehensive insurance including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, statutory workers compensation, and umbrella/excess liability of $25,000,000.

Local preference points are available to businesses registered in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett counties or their cities for at least 12 months, receiving five additional evaluation points upon submission of valid Occupational Tax Registration Certificates. Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) are encouraged to participate, with the awarded firm required to demonstrate commitment to MWBE utilization through best-effort subcontractor procurement and advertisement of contracting opportunities through the Georgia Procurement Registry for thirty days. Contractors must comply with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act (E-Verify) registration and participation for labor or services exceeding $2,499, with exemptions available for sole proprietors with no employees, goods-only providers, foreign companies, or individually licensed professionals. No incumbent contractors are identified in this solicitation. The project requires integration with APS's project management software, with one license provided by the owner at no cost to the contractor, and all work must comply with local, state, and federal guidelines including prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act if federal funds are utilized. The total stated cost limitation for the project is $2,300,000, with board approval targeted for June 1, 2026, construction notice to proceed on August 1, 2026, and substantial completion by December 15, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $2,000 per day for delays beyond the contract completion date.