Whitesburg Elementary Addition & Renovation

Carroll County Board of Education is requesting sealed competitive proposals for an addition and renovation to Whitesburg Elementary School at 868 Main Street, Whitesburg, Georgia, with proposals due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time; attendance at a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the school is a condition of proposal eligibility.

The project scope encompasses comprehensive additions and renovations to the existing elementary facility. All installation and construction work must be performed by Georgia-licensed subcontractors. Carroll County Schools encourages participation from local, female-owned, and minority-owned businesses but does not impose a set-aside or participation goal. Contractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (O.C.G.A. 13-10-91) and provide affidavits verifying lawful presence through the SAVE program (O.C.G.A. 50-36-1).

The proposed budget is $7 million. Site visits to inspect existing conditions may be arranged by appointment with Mr. Mike Beers at (770) 328-7090. Construction documents and proposals are available from Southern A & E, LLC at (770) 819-7777 or online through a plan service with password access. Questions must be submitted in writing to the Architect and will be issued as addenda.

Evaluation allocates 65 points to qualifications (firm history and capability at 30 points, current workload at 10 points, project personnel qualifications at 15 points, and project schedule at 10 points) and 35 points to the bid amount, with the low bidder receiving maximum bid points. Required bonds include a 5% bid bond and full performance and labor and material payment bonds written by a surety licensed in Georgia and listed on the Federal Register. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with $2 million general aggregate and $1 million each-occurrence limits, comprehensive automobile liability with $1 million combined single limits, and workers compensation coverage. Award, if acceptable, will be made within 30 days of the proposal deadline. The contract will be executed using a modified AIA A101 agreement.