CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE BUILDING RFP

1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of Procurement
The White County Board of Commissioners are requesting proposals for the purchase, site prep,
and construction of a 35' W x 100' L x 16' steel frame storage building with metal siding at 1235
Helen Highway, Cleveland, Georgia 30528 behind the White County Board of Commissioner's
Building Complex.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, chemicals, equipment, tools and
transportation necessary to perform all related services to the construction of the requested
structure.
1.2 Proposal Certification
Pursuant to the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 50-5- 67(a), White
County certifies that the use of competitive sealed proposals will be practical or advantageous
to the County in completing the acquisition described in this document.
The owner shall have the right to waive any informality, irregularity, or insufficiency in the
proposal procedure and in any proposal or proposals received, and to accept the proposal which,
in the Owner's sole judgment, is in the Owner's own best interest. The Owner shall have the right
to accept any proposal.
1.3 Schedule of Events
The Request for Proposals shall be governed by the following schedule:
DATE ACTIVITY
April 30, 2026 Release of RFP
May 8, 2026, 10:00am EST Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting
May 12, 2026, 12:00pm EST Deadline for written questions to Purchasing
Assistant
May 15, 2026, 5:00pm EST Answers to written questions and
addenda posted to website
May 28, 2026 3:00pm EST Proposals Due
1.4 Restrictions on Communications
From the issue date of this RFP until a vendor is selected and the award is announced,
contractors are not allowed to communicate about this project with any County staff or elected
officials except: 1) through the Purchasing Assistant named herein, 2) at Pre-Proposal meeting (if
applicable to RFP) or 3) as provided by existing work agreement(s). The County reserves the
right to reject the submittal of any vendor violating this provision.
1.5 Pre-Proposal Meeting & Site Visit
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held May 8, 2026 at 10:00am at the White County Board
of Commissioners Office, located at 1235 Helen Hwy, Cleveland, Georgia 30528.

1.6 Questions & Addenda
All questions concerning this RFP MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, (email
is preferred but fax and mail may also be used) to the Purchasing Assistant no later
than 12:00PM, May 12, 2026.
Misti Lane, Purchasing Assistant
White County Board of Commissioners
1235 Helen Highway
Cleveland, GA 30528
mlane@whitecountyga.gov
Fax: 706-865-1324
No response to inquiries, other than written, will be binding upon the County. White
County reserves the right to issue written addenda to any inquiries that alter the scope of
the RFP. Addenda shall be posted to the county website, www.whitecountyga.gov
under the Bids/RPFs page no later than 5:00 PM, May 15, 2026. A signed copy of any
addenda shall accompany submitted proposals. Vendors are advised to check the
website for addenda before submitting their proposals.
1.7 Contract Term
The contract between the County and the vendor shall become effective up signing and
shall remain in force until completion of the project or until notice of termination, in
writing, is given by the other party as provided herein.
White County reserves the right to terminate contract, with 30 days written notice, for
any violations in the terms of this agreement, rules, laws or unreconciled issues arising
as a result of this agreement. Vendor agrees to provide 30 days written notice and
complete any ongoing activity period if Vendor chooses to opt out of an agreement
with the County.
1.8 Bonds
Proposal Bonds Not Required
Payment Bonds Not Required
Performance Bonds Not Required

Information regarding bonds to be furnished (if required) is stated in the 6.0 Terms and
Conditions section of this proposal document, 6.28 "Proposal Bonds, Performance and
Payment Bonds."
1.9 Exception to RFP
Each contractor shall be deemed to agree to comply with all terms, conditions,
specifications, and requirements of this RFP. An "exception" is defined as the
Proposer's inability or unwillingness to meet a term, condition, specification, or
requirement in the manner specified in the proposal. All exceptions taken must be
identified and explained in writing in your RFP and must specifically reference the
relevant section(s) of this RFP. If the Proposer provides an alternate solution when
taking an exception to the requirement, the benefits of this alternative solution and
impact, if any, on any part of the remainder of the Proposer's solution must be
explained in detail.
The County welcomes innovative suggestions and recommendations from Proposers
that will ensure a 100% successful service approach.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The White County Board of Commissioners is requesting sealed proposals from
qualified contractors for construction of a storage building located at 1235 Helen
Hwy, Cleveland, Georgia. All work involved in this project is required to be
completed in a professional workmanship like manner according to standard
practices. Any alterations or deviation from specifications involving extra cost will
be executed upon written orders. The selected company/contractor shall be
required to carry necessary insurances until the completion of the project. In
addition, the selected company shall obtain any necessary building permits,
required inspections, supplies, deliveries, and a complete turnkey installation of
the structure at the proposed site. This project is intended to be a design build
project. Selected contractor will be responsible for all required plans, engineering,
surveying, design, and complete construction.
2.1 PROJECT DURATION AND WORK SCHEDULE
Project duration and work schedule: In the submitted proposal, please
describe/summarize a schedule and a tentative timeline of all the phases of the
project in which the proposed work will be completed, such as specific milestones
and work phase completion dates. We request that the project be completed in a
timely manner and as weather conditions allow.
2.2 PROOF OF INSURANCE
Proof of Insurance: The successful contractor shall agree to have all of the
required insurances in place and current at all times during the entire term of this
agreement. White County has no responsibility to obtain insurance to cover
injuries of the successful contractor or subcontractors sustained in connection with
providing services under this contract. The selected contractor will be required to
provide performance and payment bonds, each totaling 100% of the awarded
amount of the work.

2.3 DETAILED COST ESTIMATE
Detailed cost estimate. The contractor shall include a cost estimate with the RFP
submittal. The cost estimate should be detailed to capture each area of work and
produce a total project cost. Each area of work shall include any incidental costs
or work associated with each area. It should be clear what factors make up the
total project cost. The contractor may submit more than one cost estimate, or
proposal, based on meeting minimum requirements or acceptable alternatives.
2.4 PROJECT DETAILS
* Complete site prep to include grading, drainage, forming, and pouring the concrete pad
with an 18" larger footprint slab around the entire building to accommodate a 35' W x
100' L x 16' storage building with 6 bays, (16 gauge steel frame and 26-gauge metal
siding, and 24-gauge metal roof storage building.
* Concrete will be a minimum of 4" 3,000 PSI in bays 1 - 5. Bay 6 will be 6" thick. All of
slab under building will include a minimum of 4" gravel base, standard reinforcement, and
a 10 mil poly vapor barrier
* Form and pour an 8' x 110' concrete slab for the front of the building as an apron. Slope
the full length of the slab for positive drainage away from building. Use 4" gravel base and
the required reinforcement. Add a 5' x 5' concrete slab at the end of Bay 1 and Bay 6 for a
side entry walk-through door.
* Any import or export dirt will be the responsibility of the contractor
* All concrete will have a smooth finish and treated with a waterproof sealant. Trowel finish
any outside concrete and smooth finish on the inside of the building.
2.5 BUILDING STRUCTURE
* Size: 35' width x 100' length x 16' height with a 2:12 roof pitch
* (6 bays) each with roll-up doors (12' x 12') with chain reels
* 5' column spacing or to standard specs on the size of the building
* (x2) 3'0" RH exterior door. One at Bay 1 and one at Bay 2
* (x2) Windows in Bay 1. One on south wall and one on west wall
* See Appendix D for aerial view of site location
2.6 ELECTRICAL/INSULATION/PLUMBING
* Complete hook up to power and water/sewer is required. The contractor will need to
provide any design or civil engineering required as well as means and methods.
* Install a 200-amp single phase electrical service panel in Bay 1 and wired with six 20-amp
electrical outlets and two LED bay lights on a wired switch
* Insulate Bay 1 walls with 4" batted insulation and insulate ceiling with 6" insulation. Bays
2 - 6 will only have 6" roof insulation (No wall insulation on Bays 2 - 6)
* Bay 1 will need to be plumbed for sewer and water to accommodate a restroom with a
floor drain. Restroom will need to be 6' width x 6' length x 8' height walls. Frame
restroom using 2" x 6" x 8' lumber walls and ceiling with 34" plywood and the top decked
with 34" plywood for storage. It also needs to have a 3'0 interior LH outswing door and
will need to have a toilet and deep sink with a small electric water heater in one corner of
the restroom. The restroom will also need a 4' LED light fixture on a wired switch and one
GFI outlet.
* Install a frost proof hose bib on the exterior of Bay 1.

3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
This section identifies all mandatory requirements which must be present in the proposal before
further consideration will be given.
3.1 Proposal Requirements
a. A transmittal letter that states the Proposal is submitted in response to
Construction of Storage Building RFP Project# 2026-RFP-BOC04302026.
Letter must be signed by a person authorized to enter into a contractual agreement
on behalf of the submitting firm. Name, title, email address and phone number
shall be included for a contact person.
b. Completed Pricing Proposal that addresses all elements of the Scope of Work referenced
in Section 2 of this RFP, sealed in a separate envelope/package.
c. Qualifications Information requested in Section 4 of this RFP.
d. Evidence of Insurance.
e. Bidder's Certification (Appendix A)
f. E-Verify Affidavit (Appendix B)
g. Signed Contract (Appendix C)
h. Signed Addendum (if any)
i. Brochures and warranty information
3.2 Pricing Proposal
The Pricing Proposal must be signed by an authorized individual/officer of the firm along with
company name and address and printed name of authorized individual/officer. The pricing proposal
should include an all-inclusive maximum price and is to contain all direct and indirect costs
including out of pocket expenses such as travel, lodging, etc.
The Pricing Proposal must be submitted as a separate, sealed envelope/package.
4.0 QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION
Qualifications information together shall not exceed 20 pages. Provide the following qualifications
information:
a. Business location and officers of the firm (company background)
b. Provide financial information that would allow proposal evaluators to ascertain the
financial stability of the Proposer.
i. If a public company, include a recap of the most recent audited financial report.
ii. If a private company, provide a recap of the most recent internal financial
statement; and a letter, on the financial institution's letterhead, stating financial
stability.
c. Business Litigation
i. Disclose any involvement by the organization or any officer or principal in any
material business litigation within the last five (5) years. The disclosure will

include an explanation, as well as the current status and/or disposition.
d. Resumes of key personnel proposed to participate in the project including education
background and employment history.
e. A list of relevant work performed for public entities within the last five (5) years, including
contact names and telephone numbers (maximum 5).
f. Copies of manufacturer installer certificates (if applicable to RFP). Contractors must be
certified resellers of the products they provide and install.
g. Logistics Plan. Proposers shall submit a brief description of proposed site management
logistics including the following items:
i. Approach, planning and implementation of project
ii. Contractor's on site staffing, number of personnel and their primary duties.
iii. Space requirements for on-site materials storage.
iv. List of proposed subcontractors.
h. As the above items are to be considered in selection of the Contractor, submission of this
information shall be binding on the Contractor and shall not be changed without agreement
in writing from the Owner.
5.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION
5.1 Process for Submitting Proposals
5.1.1 Preparation of Proposal
Each proposal should be prepared simply and economically, avoiding the
use of elaborate promotional materials beyond those sufficient to provide
a complete presentation. If supplemental materials are a necessary part of
the technical proposal, the Contractor should reference these materials in
the technical proposal, identifying the document(s) and citing the
appropriate section and page(s) to be reviewed.
5.1.2 Packaging of Proposal
Mark the outside of the shipping package as follows:
Construction of Storage Building RFP
Project# 2026-RFP-BOC04302026
FAILURE TO PROPERLY LABEL THE OUTSIDE OF THE SHIPPING
CONTAINER MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.
Inside the shipping container, the proposal in response to this RFP must be
divided into two separate and appropriately labeled and sealed packages - a
Qualifications Proposal and a Pricing Proposal. The inner packages shall be
labeled with the submitting firm's name.
1. The contents of the sealed, inner package labeled "Qualifications Proposal"
will include an original and two (2) copies of each of the following:
* Transmittal letter referenced under Section 3.1 of this RFP
* Bidder's Certification (Appendix A)
* E-Verify Affidavit (Appendix B)
* Signed Contract (Appendix C)
* All qualifications information referenced under Section 4 of this RFP
* Proof of Insurance
* Signed Addendum (if any)
* Required information referenced in Section 2 of this RFP

2. The contents of the sealed, inner package labeled "Pricing Proposal" will
Include an original and two (2) copies of each of the following:
* Completed Pricing Proposal
Do not include price information of any kind in the Qualifications Proposal
5.1.3 Submission of Proposals
Proposals will be received by the White County Board of Commissioners
Purchasing Assistant until 3:00 PM on May 28, 2026. The original and two (2)
copies must be mailed, hand-delivered, or express mailed to:
Misti Lane, Purchasing Assistant
White County Board of Commissioners
1235 Helen Highway
Cleveland GA 30528
Any submission received after the due date and time will not be evaluated.
NOTE: Many express mail services do not guarantee overnight delivery times to
White County. Any proposal received after 3:00 PM on May 28, 2026, will not be
opened.
5.2 Evaluation Process
The evaluation of proposals received on or before the due date and time will be
conducted as follows:
5.2.1 Administrative Review
The proposals will be reviewed by the Purchasing Assistant for the following
administrative requirements:
1. Submitted by deadline
2. Separately sealed Qualifications Proposal and Pricing Proposal
3. All required documents have been submitted
4. Qualifications Proposal does not include any pricing information
5. All documents requiring an original signature have been signed and are
included
5.2.2 Mandatory Requirements Review
Proposals which pass the administrative review will be reviewed to ensure
all Mandatory Requirements identified in Section 3.0 are addressed
satisfactorily.
5.2.3 Qualifications Proposal Evaluation
Proposals which pass the Mandatory Requirements Review will then be evaluated,
by a review committee, based on the qualification factors. Qualifications
information will be scored as follows and may receive a maximum of one hundred
(100) points.
Company Background 15

Personnel Qualifications 20
Relevant Work 25
Project Approach 25
Pricing 15
Total Points 100
5.2.4 Pricing Proposal Evaluation
The Pricing Proposals from bidders not eliminated during the qualification
proposal evaluation will then be reviewed by a committee to determine which
proposal results are most beneficial to the County.
5.2.5 Oral Presentations
The County reserves the right to invite Proposers to present their qualifications.
5.2.6 Selection of Proposal
Upon completion of the evaluation process, White County will select the proposal
that is in the best interest of White County.
5.3 Rejection of Proposals/Cancellation of RFP
White County reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, to waive any irregularity or
informality in a submission, and to accept or reject any item or combination of items, when to do
so would be to the advantage of the County. It is also within the right of the County to reject
submissions that do not contain all elements and information requested in this document. The
County reserves the right to cancel this RFP at any time. The County will not be liable for any
cost/losses incurred by the Contractors throughout this process.
6.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
See Section 1.0 Introduction and Section 2.0 Scope of Work for submission
requirements specific to this Request for Proposal.
6.1 RFP Amendments
The County reserves the right to amend the RFP prior to the proposal due date. All
addenda and additional information will be posted to the County's website,
www.whitecountyga.gov, under the Bids/RFPs page no later than 5:00 pm, EST on
May 15, 2026. It is the Proposer's responsibility to check the website for addenda
before submitting a proposal. All signed addenda shall be included with the proposal.
6.2 Agreement and Project Forms
The agreement form shall be the Owner's agreement form. The Owner's payment,
waiver of lien, and change order form(s) shall be used.
6.3 RFP Withdrawal

A submitted RFP may be withdrawn prior to the due date by a signed written request
to the Purchasing Assistant.
6.4 Costs for Preparing RFP
The cost for developing the RFP is the sole responsibility of the contractor. The
County will not provide reimbursement for such cost.
6.5 Conflict of Interest
If a Proposer has any existing client relationship that involves White County, the
Proposer must disclose each relationship.
6.6 Contractor Selection
White County reserves the exclusive right to determine which Proposer should be
awarded the contract. The County also reserves the right to reject any and all RFPs at its
discretion, with or without cause.
6.7 Negotiations and Apparent Winner
Prior to award, the apparent winning proposer will be required to enter into
discussions with the County to resolve any contractual differences.
These discussions are to be finalized within two (2) weeks of notification unless
extending the time period is advantageous to the County. Failure to resolve
differences will lead to rejection of the contractor's RFP.
The County reserves the right to negotiate modifications and costs with the
successful Proposer, provided that no such modifications affect the specifications set
forth herein. The contractor shall commence work only after the transmittal of a fully
executed contract and a Notice to Proceed document is received from the County.
6.8 Taxes
White County is exempt from sales taxes; however, the contractor shall pay all taxes
required as stated by law. White County cannot exempt others from tax.
6.9 Compliance with Laws
The contractor will comply with all State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
6.10 Non-Collusive Bidding
Contractor shall not prevent or attempt to prevent competition in bidding or proposals
by any means whatsoever. Contractor shall not prevent or endeavor to prevent anyone
from making a bid or proposal by any means whatsoever, nor shall Contractor cause or
induce another to withdraw a bid or proposal for the work. 36-91-21.
If the contractor is a partnership, all of the partners and any officer, agent, or other person
who may have represented or acted for them in bidding for or procuring the contract shall
also make the oath. If the contractor is a corporation, all officers, agents, or other persons
who may have acted for or represented the corporation in bidding for or procuring the