RFP for equestrian arena cover

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO MANAGE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS FOR EQUESTRIAN ARENA COVER Monroe County is in the process of preparing improvements/new construction for the existing equestrian arena located on Dan Pitts Drive in Forsyth, Ga. The County is seeking a general contractor with broad experience to provide design and construction management for this project that will utilize funds from the County¿s General Fund. All project activities will be coordinated with Triple Point Engineering, Inc. on behalf of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. The construction shall include a 130¿ x 300¿ clear-span structural steel over the existing arena. The arena shall be illuminated with LED lighting within the range of 10-20 lumens per square foot. The initial work documents required of the selected individual or firm will consist of initial building designs and cost estimates. These must be prepared in close communication with Monroe County. The general contractor managing the design-build process will be responsible for assuming design and construction risk from the owner. Monroe County expects an emphasis on cost control under this project. The contact for the project is Morgan Hoffmann, who can be reached at (478) 476-0700 or by e-mail at morgan@tpointeng.com To be considered, proposals must be received by 11:00 a.m., May 16, 2024, at Monroe County Purchasing, Attn: Phyllis Jarrell, PO Box 520, Forsyth GA 31029, or hand delivered at 38 West Main Street, Suite 2, Forsyth, GA 31029. All proposals must be sealed and should be clearly labeled. Any proposals received after 11:00 a.m., May 16, 2024, or at any location other than Monroe County Purchasing, Attn: Phyllis Jarrell, 38 West Main Street, Suite 2, Forsyth, GA 31029 will not be considered. Responses are to be returned to Monroe County Purchasing where an initial evaluation of the proposals will be completed. Those evaluations will be submitted to Monroe County Board of Commissioners for final s