Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School- Pool Infrastructure Replacement (Design Build Services)

The Atlanta Independent School System (APS) seeks a design-build contractor to provide comprehensive pool infrastructure replacement services at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, located at 545 Hill Street, SE, Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. The project scope includes replacing butterfly valves, installing new main drum sumps, and replacing the PVC membrane and gutter on an 83-foot by 42-foot pool. The selected contractor will be responsible for all design, permitting, construction, and project closeout services in accordance with the standard APS design-build agreement. Evaluation will occur in two phases, with Phase 1 based on written proposals allocating 80 points for overview and experience and 20 points for pricing, utilizing a lowest-price formula. Phase 2 evaluation criteria for shortlisted offerors include presentation quality (80 points), company history (15 points), project approach and logistics (20 points), project management team qualifications (15 points), MWBE subcontractor outreach plan (10 points), project schedule (10 points), current workload and manpower capability (10 points), and pricing (20 points), totaling 100 points. Key deadlines include a pre-proposal conference and mandatory site visit on December 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. ET, respectively; written questions deadline of January 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET with responses posted January 5, 2026; proposal submission deadline of January 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET via the Bonfire Hub portal (https://aps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/213594); administrative review on January 19, 2026; committee evaluation on January 21, 2026; board recommendation on February 12, 2026; and substantial completion targeted for June 25, 2026, with possible negotiable adjustments within a limited margin. Respondents must submit a lump-sum cost proposal with detailed unit pricing and alternates, along with an offer guarantee equal to 5 percent of the proposed price in the form of a certified check or bond, valid for 60 days.

All minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) are encouraged to participate, with the awarded contractor required to advertise subcontracting opportunities through the Georgia Procurement Registry for thirty days and coordinate with APS's Supplier Diversity office. The contractor must complete a mandatory fingerprint background check at its own expense and comply with standard APS requirements including business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, tobacco-free environment policies, and professional conduct standards. Upon contract award, the contractor must furnish payment and performance bonds and current insurance certificates within five business days of receiving the Intent to Award. The project has a stated cost limitation of $500,000 on a lump-sum basis. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contractor must utilize APS's project management software and assume liability for any damage or theft caused by its employees or subcontractors, with potential removal from the site at APS's discretion based on severity of conduct violations.