OCES Activity Area Improvements

The Oconee County School District in Georgia is seeking sealed proposals from General Contractors for construction services related to athletic area site improvements and renovations at Oconee County Elementary School through Request for Proposal (RFP) 26-42-001. The project encompasses selective demolition, fine grading, storm drainage improvements, light gauge metal framing, drywall installation, athletic flooring replacement, aluminum storefront window installation, metal wall panel replacement, and exterior wall and roof insulation replacement and improvements to the existing elementary school gymnasium. Prospective contractors must submit pre-qualification materials including current AIA A305 Qualification Statements and financial statements (both less than one year old) by January 23, 2026, and must demonstrate previous job experience within 30 percent of the project cost. Proposals must be submitted in three hard copies and one digital copy on a flash drive in sealed envelopes by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on February 5, 2026, to the Director of Facilities, Fred Ricketson, at 71 North Main Street, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677. Attendance at a mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET at the Oconee County Schools Instructional Support Center is required for proposal eligibility. The evaluation committee will assess proposals using a multi-stage process, initially evaluating non-cost factors (project approach, experience of project team and subcontractors, and offeror overview) worth 700 points, followed by cost evaluation worth 300 points, for a total possible score of 1,000 points. Proposal documents are available from the project architect, Cunningham Forehand Matthews & Moore Architects, Inc., for $250.00 per hard copy set or $50.00 for electronic access.

The Oconee County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities and informalities, with the contract to be awarded to the responsible and responsive offeror whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the district based on evaluation factors, subject to Board approval. All proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to five percent of the proposal price, with the surety company required to be licensed in Georgia and listed in the Department of the Treasury Circular 570 with a minimum A.M. Best rating of "A" and financial size of VI or better. The successful contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, with executed bonds and insurance certificates due within ten days of the Notice of Award. Major subcontractors for roofing and sitework must be identified with the proposal, with their information submitted by 9:00 a.m. the next business day after the RFP closing date. The Oconee County School District requires Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act affidavits, non-collusion affidavits, and background checks on all employees and subcontractors working on school property. The contract form will be the Oconee County Board of Education Standard Form of Agreement on a stipulated sum basis with Oconee County Board of Education General Conditions dated 3/17/14, with the owner paying for sewer impact fees, water tap fees, water meter fees, and utility costs beginning at substantial completion, while the contractor is responsible for all other costs including temporary utilities. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.