Construction management at-risk services for city hall building

The City of Douglasville, Georgia, located in Douglas County, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Construction Management At-Risk (CM At-Risk) services for a new City Hall building project. The procurement seeks a qualified firm to provide comprehensive pre-construction planning, design coordination, cost management, schedule development, bidding and award administration, construction management, and warranty phase oversight services. The new City Hall building will comprise 32,528 gross square feet with a construction budget of $15,000,000 and is designed to highlight the City's growth, innovation, and cultural heritage while providing safe and functional space for staff and citizens. Key deliverables include development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) upon 70% completion of construction documents, competitive bidding of all subcontracts (with no self-performance permitted), and itemized fee proposals covering preconstruction costs, general conditions labor and non-labor costs, payment and performance bonds, insurance, and contractor's fee. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Staffing and Availability (30%), Experience and Performance (30%), Approach (20%), and Financial Stability (20%). Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal conference on June 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Douglasville City Hall; a question submission deadline of June 23, 2025; final answers to be provided by June 30, 2025; and proposals due by July 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM EDT. The desired project schedule calls for construction commencement in Q1 2026 with occupancy targeted for Q1 2027, with shortlisted firms invited for site visits and interviews following the initial evaluation process.

The City has not identified specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises in the available documentation; however, the City aims for 10% local business participation from Douglasville subcontractors and encourages the use of Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs and Subcontractor Default Insurance where applicable. The selected CM At-Risk firm must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 workers' compensation, $2,000,000 professional liability, $2,000,000 automobile liability, and $10,000,000 excess umbrella liability. Payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the GMP contract value are required at the time of GMP award. The contract budget for this project is $15,000,000, with the CM At-Risk firm's fee structure to be determined following the evaluation and selection process based on submitted fee proposals. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documentation.