Request For Proposal For CM For Wynnton Arts Academy Exterior Envelope Remediation

The Muscogee County School District is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure Construction Manager at Risk (CM) services for the Wynnton Arts Academy Exterior Envelope Remediation project located at 2303 Wynnton Road, Columbus, Georgia. The project scope includes comprehensive exterior envelope repairs and sealing work encompassing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, demolition, carpentry, masonry, caulking, painting, ADA compliance, and local ordinance compliance work. The selected CM will provide pre-construction services including detailed cost estimating, constructability analysis, scheduling, phasing, value engineering, and full construction management oversight. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on May 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the MCSD Construction Office, with attendance required for proposal acceptance. Sealed proposals are due by 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, to the Office of the Director of Construction at 5661 Lorenzo Road, Columbus, Georgia. The evaluation criteria include Stability of CM (20%), Relevant Experience and Qualifications (20%), Quality of Proposed Management Plan (15%), Past Performance (20%), and Fee (25%), with contract award expected within 45 days of proposal opening. The project must be coordinated with concurrent interior auditorium repairs under a separate contract, with Substantial Completion targeted before classes resume in August 2026, and will be performed under the AIA A133-2019 Standard Form of Agreement with payment based on cost of work plus a fee with a guaranteed maximum price.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting proposal eligibility based on organization type or disadvantaged enterprise status. Proposers must submit one original and six identical copies of their proposals and acknowledge receipt of any addenda. The successful CM must furnish 100% Performance and Payment bonds, provide evidence of insurability with minimum coverage including $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and $5,000,000 excess liability umbrella, and comply with federal work authorization requirements under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. Proposals must include detailed itemized estimates of general requirements costs using the provided Schedule A, with the CM's fee stated as a percentage of total construction costs that must encompass all pre-construction services, estimating costs, and personnel overhead. Non-collusion affidavits and federal work authorization affidavits are required as conditions of proposal submission. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.