Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School - Pool Infrastructure Replacement

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is seeking a design-build contractor to complete a pool infrastructure replacement project at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, located at 545 Hill Street, SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30312. The project requires comprehensive design and construction services to replace butterfly valves, install new main drum sumps, and replace the PVC membrane and gutter. A mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held on December 22, 2025, with the site visit occurring at 11:30 a.m. ET. Written questions are due by January 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, with responses posted by January 5, 2026. Proposals must be submitted online through Bonfire by January 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The evaluation process will be two-phased, with Phase 1 focusing on written submissions scored on Overview and Experience (80 points) and Pricing/Cost (20 points), followed by Phase 2 presentations and interviews. Top-ranked proposals will be shortlisted, and APS reserves the right to request Best and Final Offers and negotiate terms with selected vendors.

The solicitation emphasizes supplier diversity, requiring contractors to demonstrate commitment to utilizing Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) as subcontractors and suppliers. Contractors must complete an Offeror Inclusion Form detailing their strategies for including diverse businesses, with potential coordination assistance from APS's Office of Business Diversity. Local businesses registered in the five-county metro area (Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties) may receive a five-point evaluation preference. The project has a stated cost limitation of $500,000 on a lump sum basis, with the contract execution date set for February 16, 2026, and substantial completion required by June 30, 2026. All contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements, complete background checks, and provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the stipulated sum. Mandatory documentation includes a Non-Collusion Affidavit, E-Verify Affidavit, and a Bid Bond, with the successful contractor required to use APS's project management software, Procore, for all project documentation and communications.