Social circle middle/high school boiler system replacement

The Social Circle City Board of Education in Wilcox County, Georgia is soliciting sealed proposals for a complete boiler system replacement at Social Circle Middle/High School located at 154 Alcova Drive, Social Circle, GA 30025. The procurement requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and services for a turnkey boiler replacement, including removal and disposal of the existing system, installation of new CPVC vent/flue systems, disconnection and reconnection of gas service and water piping, replacement of associated piping and accessories, and integration with existing building automation controls. Proposers may bid on either one condensing boiler rated at approximately 2.5 million BTU or two condensing boilers rated at approximately 1.5 million BTU each, with dual boiler configurations utilizing lead/lag redundancy being preferred. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of two similar boiler replacement projects preferably in K-12 or public facilities, possess proper Georgia licensing and insurance, provide at least three references, and submit documentation including equipment manufacturer and model information, efficiency ratings and warranty details, lead/lag staging strategy descriptions for dual boiler proposals, BAS integration approaches, proposed schedules, contractor qualifications, and subcontractor lists. The evaluation criteria consist of fully complete submissions with all required elements (15%), project approach and technical capabilities (20%), experience, qualifications, and stability (25%), and price (40%), with award made on a lump sum cost basis to the proposer offering the best value. Sealed proposals must be received by May 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time at 147 Alcova Drive, Social Circle, GA 30025, or submitted via email to shane.williams@socialcircleschools.org, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed date of October 9, 2026, Substantial Completion targeted for October 14, 2026, and Final Completion for October 16, 2026.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The project requires integration with the school's existing building automation controls system, and all submissions must include proof of insurance, Non-Collusion and E-Verify affidavits, W-9 forms, and debarment certification verifying that neither the contractor nor subcontractors have been debarred or suspended by federal or state agencies. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and award in its best interest, and the evaluation period may extend two weeks beyond the closing date. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation; however, pricing will be evaluated on a lump sum cost basis. This project shall comply with O.C.G.A. Title 36 Chapter 91.