Renovations to Cowan Road Elementary School

This is a competitive sealed bid procurement for general construction services issued by the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCSS) to renovate Cowan Road Elementary School in Griffin, Georgia (Project Number PBK PN 250111). The project scope encompasses comprehensive school renovations including HVAC control system replacements, mechanical and electrical upgrades, glazing modifications, and ancillary construction work. Key deliverables include installation of Delta iNTREO controls with water source heat pumps, replacement of energy recovery units with 100% outdoor air units, central plant controls with LCD touch screen interface, and tempered safety glazing per Section 088000 specifications. Required qualifications mandate that control contractors employ Delta controls as the sole manufacturer with Controls Concepts, Inc. as the exclusive installer, maintain a local branch office within 100 miles of the job site with 24/7 emergency service availability, and provide comprehensive training and one-year warranty coverage. The project includes a $100,000 contingency allowance for unforeseen conditions and incorporates seven contract alternates with pricing ranging from $129,500 to $166,000. The invitation to bid was posted on January 6, 2026, with a submission deadline of February 5, 2026. Four general contractors attended the pre-bid conference, and all four submitted competitive bids. The GSCSS Board of Education was scheduled to approve the project award at its February 24, 2026 meeting, with the project estimate of $5,761,154 including $621,154 in eligible state capital outlay funds and funding available through the SPLOST VII account.

The procurement documents do not explicitly identify any small business, disadvantaged enterprise, or minority-owned business set-asides or restrictions on bidder eligibility. The lowest responsive bid of $5,525,000 was submitted by SRS, Inc., a local general contractor, with the recommended contract award totaling $5,654,500 to SRS, Inc., which represents the lowest combined base bid and needed alternates. This award amount is below the project estimate of $5,761,154. SRS, Inc. demonstrated existing project delivery capacity through concurrent completion of the Carver Road Middle School and Rehoboth Road Middle School renovation projects within the same school system. The project requires integration with existing building infrastructure and systems, specifically the replacement of the existing Johnson Controls DDC system with the new Delta iNTREO controls infrastructure and connection to central plant monitoring systems with emergency generator status, utility consumption tracking (electric, gas, and water), and carbon dioxide/monoxide detection capabilities complying with ASHRAE 135 standards. Addenda No. 1 and No. 2, issued on January 28 and February 2, 2026, respectively, introduced modifications to HVAC control specifications, unit prices, alternates, and glazing requirements that required acknowledgment by all prime bidders, with failure to acknowledge resulting in potential disqualification. Alternate No. 6, regarding replacement of two skylights at $90,000, was noted as under consideration pending further evaluation due to the skylights remaining functional despite discoloration.