Gilmer High School Tennis Courts

The Gilmer County Board of Education is seeking a Construction Professional (CP) to construct 8 new tennis courts at Gilmer High School located at 350 Calvin Jackson Drive in Ellijay, Georgia. This Request for Proposal (RFP) requires comprehensive services including proof rolling, laser grading, installing GAB base, asphalt paving, net post foundations, surfacing system application, and court striping. Proposers must submit both technical and fee proposals, with 4 hard copies and 1 electronic copy required by the submission deadline of March 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm. The evaluation criteria for selection will be multifaceted, including firm stability (15%), relevant project experience (25%), project suitability (20%), project team qualifications (15%), management plan quality (15%), and fee proposal (10%). The project has a preliminary Stated Cost Limitation (SCL) of $600,000 and must be completed by June 30, 2025, with the contract structure being an Actual Cost plus Fixed/Percentage Fee not to exceed the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).

The contract requires successful proposers to provide performance bonds and liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, the CP must comply with E-Verify requirements. The site preparation work will be completed by the owner prior to construction, and the successful contractor will also be responsible for providing preconstruction services including design/layout finalization and per-foot costs for 10' and 4' black chain link fencing and gates. Contractors will need to construct GHSA regulation tennis courts and demonstrate substantial experience in similar educational facility construction projects. The project is located in Banks County, Georgia, and represents a turnkey construction opportunity with a defined budget and clear performance expectations for the selected Construction Professional.