HVAC Renovations to Pepperell Elementary School

Floyd County Board of Education is requesting sealed proposals for HVAC renovations to Pepperell Elementary School in Lindale, Georgia, with proposals due September 23, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on September 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.; failure to attend the meeting results in automatic disqualification.

Contractors must be licensed in Georgia and comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (O.C.G.A. 13-10-91), including E-Verify participation and registration. A 5% bid bond is required with proposal submission; performance and labor & material payment bonds covering the full contract price are required prior to construction commencement. All bonds must be written by a surety licensed in Georgia, listed on the Federal Register, and acceptable to the owner. Six copies of each proposal and one sealed bid must be submitted to 600 Riverside Parkway NE, Rome, Georgia 30161.

The project involves HVAC system renovations at Pepperell Elementary School, 270 Hughes Dairy Road, Lindale, Georgia 30147. The proposed budget is $2.15 million. Construction is scheduled to commence March 28, 2022 and be completed by July 15, 2022. Site visits to inspect existing conditions can be arranged by appointment with Jack Gardner at 706-234-1031, Extension 3074.

Required insurance includes Comprehensive Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Auto Liability ($1 million combined single limits), Umbrella Excess Liability ($1 million), and Environmental Impairment/Pollution Liability ($1 million per occurrence); Workers' Compensation is required by law. Floyd County School System shall be named as an additional insured on all policies.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: Firm History & Capability (25 points), Current Workload (10 points), Project Team Qualifications (15 points), Project Approach and Schedule (10 points), Financial Information (5 points), and Bid Amount (35 points). The low bidder receives maximum points on bid amount; higher bids are scored accordingly. Board approval is anticipated October 18, 2021, with contract award on October 19, 2021. Proposals and construction documents are available from Southern A & E, LLC at 770-819-7777. Contact Jack Gardner at Floyd County Schools for questions.