Construction Management-at-risk (CMAR) Services for The New Macon Arena

Introduction

MFA, Program Management, LLC, acting as the Program Manager (“PM”) on behalf of Macon‑Bibb County (the “Owner”), is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) services for the New Macon Arena. The project is intended to enhance quality of life in Macon‑Bibb County by attracting new events and entertainment, retaining and better accommodating current events, and catalyzing new development in the surrounding area.

The CMAR will work closely with the Owner, MFA, the Architect/Engineer (A/E), and other stakeholders during preconstruction and construction to deliver a first‑class, sustainable arena, on schedule and within budget. This solicitation emphasizes collaboration, constructability, budget/schedule management, and meaningful participation by Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) firms.

All proposals must be received by the Owner no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) ET on October 8, 2025. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to ensure delivery by the deadline; late or misdirected submittals (including those delayed by shipping services) will be rejected and unopened.

Prospective firms will have the opportunity to participate in a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting at the Macon Coliseum site on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET. These visits are intended to provide respondents with a better understanding of existing site conditions, surrounding infrastructure, and project context. Interested firms must RSVP by email to Will Christenbury (Project Executive, MFA Program Management) at Will@MFApm.com no later than 5:00 PM ET on September 12, 2025.

Electronic or faxed submissions will NOT be accepted. Firms should submit one (1) original and three (3) hard copies of their proposal, as well as one (1) electronic copy in PDF format on a USB flash drive. The hard-copy original must be signed in ink by an official authorized to bind the firm. Technical and Fee Proposal must be submitted in separate envelopes.

Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages clearly marked “RFP – Macon-Bibb County Arena Construction Manager-at-Risk” and delivered to:

Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department

700 Poplar Street, Suite 308

Macon, GA 31201

26-013-LH Construction Management-at-Risk CMAR for New Macon Arena-RFP

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