School Track, Field and Turf Improvements- Design Build Services

The Atlanta Independent School System (APS) is soliciting design-build services for track, field, and associated improvements at five school sites: BEST Academy, Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy, South Atlanta High School, Carver High School, Douglass High School, and Eddie S Henderson Stadium. The project requires a comprehensive design-build contractor responsible for all aspects of the project, including surveying, planning, drawings, design, testing, permitting, and inspections. Deliverables include track and field resurfacing, turf installation, landscaping, and associated improvements, with strict adherence to standards from the International Amateur Athletic Federation, National Federation of State High School Association, and American Society for Testing and Materials. The procurement follows a two-phase evaluation process, with proposals due on August 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Key dates include a pre-proposal conference and site visit on July 16, 2025, a deadline for written questions on July 23, 2025, and potential Phase 2 interviews/presentations on August 18, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include the vendor's project approach, team qualifications, and pricing, with the project expected to be completed by August 25, 2026.

The solicitation emphasizes Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) participation and requires the successful bidder to make best efforts to involve qualified women, minority, and small business enterprises. Local businesses from Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett counties can receive preferential consideration by submitting Occupational Tax Registration Certificates. All design-build contractor employees and subcontractors must complete an APS fingerprint background check and wear an APS badge while on property. The project includes a five-year warranty on track surfaces and an eight-year warranty on turf materials. The estimated project budget ranges from $6,000,000 to $7,000,000, with specific requirements including the use of Beynon track surfaces and no substitutes accepted. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability, Workers Compensation, and Professional Liability Insurance.