William Walker Aqua Center Design Build

The City of Atlanta, Georgia's Department of Procurement is soliciting design-build proposals for the design, permitting, and construction of the William Walker Aquatic Center, with proposals due December 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST via ATLcloud. The solicitation sets Minority Business Enterprise and Female Business Enterprise participation goals of 25% MBE and 10% FBE, which offerors must pursue through Joint Venture agreements and documented Good Faith Efforts under Office of Contract Compliance requirements.

Scope covers design, permitting, and construction of the aquatic facility under the Design Criteria Package, an exhibit to the RFP. The facility must achieve a minimum LEED Silver rating. Offerors must submit a Statement of Proponent's Qualifications, a Safety Record Form, and a financial capability attestation. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $2 million per occurrence and $4 million aggregate, Excess Umbrella Liability of $3 million per occurrence, and Professional Liability of $1 million. Performance and payment bonds must equal 100% of contract value. Offerors complete site visits using the provided Site Visit Form.

Cost proposals are lump-sum and encompass all design, permitting, and construction activities, and the delivery approach incorporates warranty conditions. The contract runs through project completion. Evaluation weights are Conceptual Submittal/Project Approach at 35%, Cost Proposal at 20%, Key Personnel and Experience at 15%, Executive Summary/Organizational Structure at 10%, Management Plan at 10%, and Sustainability Elements at 10%. Eligible offerors must submit executed contracts and supporting documentation within five business days of notification of award.

The Pre-Solicitation Conference on June 30, 2026 and the written-question deadline of October 30, 2026 have passed.