RFP C26-07 (ESPLOST) Capital Projects: Program Management Services

The Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham is issuing RFP C26-07 to procure professional Program Management services for the District's comprehensive capital projects portfolio funded through ESPLOST (Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) revenues. The District seeks a qualified firm or joint venture to oversee and coordinate multiple concurrent capital improvement initiatives, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with applicable regulations and District policies. Key deliverables and objectives include comprehensive project oversight across numerous capital projects, stakeholder coordination, budget management, detailed reporting, and coordination of design phases, permitting, procurement, and construction delivery. The Program Manager must demonstrate technical qualifications, proven experience managing similar multi-project capital portfolios, a qualified and experienced team composition, and cost-effective service delivery. Evaluation criteria will assess technical qualifications, experience with comparable projects, team capabilities, and cost effectiveness. The proposal due date is March 26, 2026, with the RFP posted on February 22, 2026. Prospective bidders must review all RFP requirements, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and should plan to attend any scheduled bidders' conferences and site visits as detailed within the complete RFP documentation.

The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations, small business preferences, or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to particular enterprise categories at this stage of the procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available summary materials. The District's capital improvement portfolio encompasses multiple concurrent and sequential educational facility improvements and infrastructure upgrades with varying project phases and delivery windows outlined in the attached Project List and Program Schedule. Bidders should reference the detailed project list document to understand the scope, complexity, duration, and resource requirements necessary to manage the entire portfolio effectively. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the summary materials provided, the funding mechanism through ESPLOST revenues indicates sustained, dedicated financial resources supporting the capital improvement program. Interested firms should obtain and carefully review the complete RFP documents, including the Program Management scope of services specifications and evaluation criteria, to develop competitive proposals aligned with the District's capital improvement objectives.