Construction Manager 26-001

The White County Board of Education is requesting proposals for Construction Manager at Risk services across three school renovation and infrastructure projects in White County, Cleveland, Georgia, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The delivery method is Construction Manager at Risk with compensation structured as actual cost plus a fixed or percentage fee not to exceed a Guaranteed Maximum Price.

The scope encompasses three concurrent or sequential projects: front entrance reconfiguration at White County High School including guard shack, fencing, tennis court construction, and track resurfacing (September 28, 2026 to January 30, 2027); renovations and modifications at Jack P. Nix Elementary including fencing, playground surfacing, technology infrastructure, gym expansion, restroom modernization, interior painting, energy conservation retrofits, fire alarm and intercom systems, and door and floor covering replacement (May 3, 2027 to July 30, 2027); and front entrance reconfiguration at Mt. Yonah Elementary with additional parking and interior painting (May 3, 2027 to July 30, 2027).

The total preliminary Stated Cost of Limitation is $15.3 million, divided among Jack P. Nix ($7.5 million), White County High School ($4.3 million), and Mt. Yonah ($3.5 million). Minimum qualifications include valid Georgia contractor license, proof of bonding capacity, current liability insurance (minimum $1 million bodily injury, $2 million property damage per accident, $10 million aggregate), current ratio of 1.0 or higher, Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less, and no prior termination for cause on public works contracts. Awardees must comply with Davis-Bacon labor standards and E-Verify federal work authorization.

Selection follows a two-step process: Step 1 evaluates qualifications on firm stability (15%), relevant project experience (20%), project suitability (25%), proposed project team qualifications (25%), and quality of management plan (15%), with two to five firms advancing to Step 2 fee negotiation. Written questions are due July 6, 2026. Proposals are limited to 40 double-sided pages. Board approval is targeted for July 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST. Submit five hard copies and one electronic copy to Matt Stowers, Chief of School Safety & Operations, 136 Warriors Path, Cleveland, Georgia 30528.