Eastman Community Splash Pad - RFQ

The City of Eastman, Georgia is soliciting qualifications and proposals from experienced general contracting firms to serve as Construction Managers at Risk (CM) for the Eastman Community Splashpad Project through a Request for Qualifications issued on March 12, 2026. The procurement seeks firms with demonstrated experience in recreational and aquatic construction projects of similar scope and size to design and construct a new public splashpad facility featuring water features, non-recirculation systems, drainage infrastructure, safety surfacing, and associated site improvements. Key deliverables include cost estimating, scheduling, value engineering, constructability analysis, preliminary project schedules, and fee proposals, with the selected CM to be engaged during the engineering design schematic phase and tasked with converting the project to a Guaranteed Maximum Price prior to trade package bidding. Required qualifications include firm description with references, documented project experience examples, personnel qualifications, safety information, bonding capacity certification, and compliance verification with federal debarment standards through sam.gov. Evaluation criteria consist of relevant experience (30 points), project team qualifications (20 points), safety record (5 points), schedule and expedited approach (30 points), and fee structure and value (15 points). Submissions consisting of two copies must be delivered to Dayna Winslette at 333 College Street, Eastman, Georgia 31023 by 4:00 p.m. on April 16, 2026, with construction scheduled to commence in May 2026 and facility opening targeted for summer 2026.

The procurement requires compliance with Georgia Code Title 50, Chapter 22 for CM selection and mandates adherence to Buy American and Build America Act (BABAA) standards, with no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises indicated in the available documentation. The selected contractor must provide a 100% performance and payment bond for the entire construction cost. The fee structure establishes a fixed lump-sum cap of $15,000 for pre-construction services, with the CM to receive reimbursement for actual construction costs plus a fee percentage of construction costs including general conditions, ultimately converted to a Guaranteed Maximum Price. The estimated construction budget is $400,000 including contingencies, resulting in a total project value range potentially exceeding $415,000 when accounting for pre-construction fees. No current incumbent vendor or existing contractor is identified in the procurement documents. The City of Eastman reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, extend deadlines, conduct interviews, and negotiate with the highest-ranked firm.