Project Manager for Westside Youth Facility and Park

The Newton County Board of Commissioners is soliciting construction project management services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Westside Youth Facility and Park project. This procurement seeks a qualified project manager to oversee all project activities from design, pre-construction, and construction phases through closeout. The selected contractor will be responsible for design phase coordination, cost and schedule management, constructability reviews, construction administration, progress monitoring, change order processing, and substantial and final completion activities. Qualified candidates must possess a minimum of ten years of professional-level experience in complex project management with expertise in architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, or construction management; hold a bachelor's degree in a related field; and preferably maintain professional credentials such as a professional architect license, landscape architect license, certified project manager, or certified construction manager. Proposals will be evaluated on background (15 points), project team and staffing (15 points), related experience (15 points), overall project approach (25 points), references (10 points), and cost of services (20 points). The deadline for submitting questions is April 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM, with all proposals due electronically through the Bonfire portal by May 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time. The contract term is one year with up to four optional one-year renewals.

Proposers must submit a completed technical proposal not exceeding 100 pages, a price proposal form, proof of business and professional licenses, an insurance certificate documenting comprehensive general liability, commercial automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, a non-collusion affidavit, an immigration and security form certifying E-Verify enrollment, a debarment certification, and acknowledgment of any addenda. The proposal price should be submitted as a lump sum not-to-exceed amount with a standard fee schedule and itemized expenses. No specific budget ceiling or award value is stated in the RFP documentation. The county reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and intends to evaluate proposals without discussions unless deemed necessary. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific technology integration requirements are identified in the available procurement materials.