Temple High School Addition and Renovation

CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION
REQUEST
FOR
SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF:
ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO:
TEMPLE HIGH SCHOOL
TEMPLE, GEORGIA
CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA
01-601-262

CARROLL COUNTY SCHOOLS
REQUEST
FOR
SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS
The Carroll County Board of Education is requesting proposals from interested and qualified
Construction Firms for the construction of Additions and Renovations to: Temple High School.
The proposed budget is $13,250,000.00. Proposals and construction documents will be
available from Southern A & E, LLC (770) 819-7777.
The Carroll County Board of Education (hereinafter referred to as School System) plans to
select the most qualified Construction Firm to enter into a contract for the construction for the
above referenced project.
The procedures for public works construction contracts as established by the Georgia Local
Government Public Works Construction Law, O.C.G.A., 36-91-1 shall be followed. Final
selection will be made in accordance with the policies and administrative directives of the School
System and any other statutory provisions.
It is the intent of Carroll County Schools that local businesses, female-owned businesses, and
minority businesses have a fair and equal opportunity to participate in the new construction
projects. Therefore, the Owner encourages local businesses, female-owned businesses, and
minority businesses to compete for contracts to provide goods, services, and construction, and
encourages contractors to solicit local businesses, female-owned businesses, and minority
businesses in procuring subcontractors and suppliers. This desire on the part of Carroll County
Schools is not intended to restrict or limit competitive bidding or to increase the cost of work.
The Owner supports a healthy fee market system that seeks to include responsible businesses and
provides ample opportunity for business growth and development.
Responses must be received by the Carroll County School Board Office at 164 Independence
Drive, Carrollton, Georgia 30116 on or before 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 12, 2026.
After which time and date they will no longer be accepted. Late responses will be returned
unopened and will not be considered. To be accepted, all responses must be submitted in a sealed
package marked "Sealed Competitive Proposals for Additions and Renovations To: Temple
High School". Six (6) copies of each proposal and one sealed bid must be forwarded or
delivered to:
Mr. Mike Beers, Director of Facilities
Carroll County Board of Education
164 Independence Drive
Carrollton , Georgia 30116

Oral or telegraphic (including FAX) responses are not acceptable.
Project selection timeline:
Public Advertisement: May 6, 2026
Pre-Proposal Meeting: May 19, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
Proposals Due: June 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM
Award if acceptable will be within 30 days.
Please direct all questions regarding this RFP and the program it represents to:
Mr. Mike Beers, Jerzy Irlik
Director of Facilities Or Project Manager
Carroll County Schools Southern A & E, LLC
164 Independence Drive 7951 Troon Circle
Carrollton, GA 30116 Austell, GA 30168-7755
Phone: (770) 832-3568 Phone: (770) 819-7777
Fax: (770) 834-6399 Fax: (770) 819-7770
Email: mike.beers@carrollcountyschools.com Email: jirlik@southernae.com
Site visits to inspect the site can be arranged by appointment with Mr. Mike Beers (770-328-
7090). It is the responsibility of the respondent to arrange and conduct any site visits necessary to
familiarize themselves with existing conditions.
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on May 19, 2026, at 10:00am at Temple High
School. Any person or entity that fails to attend the mandatory pre-proposal meeting will not be
permitted to submit a Proposal for the Project and any Proposal submitted by a person or entity
that did not attend the mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be returned unopened
The school system reserves the right to select or reject all responses as a result of this Request for
Proposal. The school system is not liable for any costs incurred by any person or firm responding
to this Request for Proposal.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Proposal Format:
Proposals must be submitted in the format outlined in this document. Prior to actual evaluation,
each Proposal will be reviewed to determine whether it is complete. Proposals that do not contain
the information requested will not be considered.
Respondents shall use the prescribed format to clearly indicate their experience and qualifications.
2. Responsibility
The selected firm will be required to assume total responsibility for all services offered in his/her
proposal. The selected firm will be considered the prime contractor and the sole point of contact
with regard to all contractual matters.
3. Required Bonds and Insurance
The firm shall provide the school system with the required bonds listed in the Bid Document
Specification Section 00100 - Instructions to Bidder.
Bid Security: A Bid Bond shall be included in the construction bid envelope. The Bid Bond shall
be payable to Carroll County Board of Education in the amount of Five Percent (5%) of the Bid
Amount.
Performance and Labor & Material Payment Bonds: The accepted bidder (contractor) shall
furnish a proper Performance Bond and Labor & Material Payment Bond covering the full
amount of the Contract Price as security for the faithful performance of all work under the
Contract and payment of all charges in connection therewith. The cost of these bonds shall be
included in the contractor's bid.
To adequately protect the interests of the school system, the successful respondent shall procure,
and maintain in effect during the life of the agreement, the following insurance coverages:
1. Workers Compensation:
a. State: Statutory
b. Employers Liability:
$500,000.00 Each Accident
$500,000.00 Disease Policy Limit
$500,000.00 Disease Each Employee
2. Comprehensive General Liability (including Premises-Operations; Independent
Contractors Protective; Products and Completed Operations; Broad Form Property
Damage; X-C/U Explosion, Collapse and Underground Coverage):
a. General Aggregate:$2,000,000.00
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b. Products/Completed & Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000.00
c. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000.00
d. Personal & Advertising Injury: $1,000,000.00
e. Fire Damage - Any One Fire: $100,000.00
3. Comprehensive Automobile Liability:
Combined Single Limits: $1,000,000.00
4. Umbrella Excess Liability:
a. General Aggregate: $1,000,000.00
b. Products/Completed & Operations Aggregate: $1,000,000.00
c. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000.00
d. Personal & Advertising Injury: $1,000,000.00
e. Completed Value/Builders Risk including interests of the Owner,
Contractor, Subcontractors and Sub-subcontractors and covering the entire
project including materials stored off site and materials in transit.
4. Taxes, Fees, Code Compliance and Licensing:
The firm shall be responsible for the payment of any required taxes or fees associated with the
contract. The firm shall also be responsible for compliance with all applicable codes and statutes.
All installation and construction work shall be done by sub-contractors licensed in the State of
Georgia.
5. Payment:
Contractor shall submit monthly payment applications using AIA G702 and AIA G703
Continuation Sheets in addition to Georgia State Department of Education DE Form 0263, July
1982 Edition.
6. References and Proprietary Information:
Submission of a response authorizes the school system to make inquiries concerning the
respondent and its officers to any persons or forms deemed appropriate by the school system.
7. Inquiries:
Questions that arise prior to the proposal submittal date shall be submitted in writing to both the
school system and the architect.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Phase I - Proposal Evaluation
Interested firms responding to this Request for Proposal must provide the information required to
meet the criteria contained in "Response Format and Contents". The evaluation committee will
evaluate submittals and choose the most highly qualified firm and may invite them to participate
in Phase II of the selection process if applicable. The following criteria will be considered in
choosing the most highly qualified contractor:
1. Firm History & Capability
2. Current Workload
3. Project Personnel
4. Schedule
5. Base Bid
Phase II - Interviews
The firm or firms chosen because of the Phase I evaluation process may, at the discretion of the
evaluation committee, be asked to participate in oral interviews. Following these interviews, the
evaluation committee will recommend a firm to the Board of Education for review and approval.
Negotiation and Signing of Contract
Upon completion of evaluations by the committee, and the determination that the project is
feasible and acceptable to the Carroll County Board of Education, a modified AIA A101 contract
will be executed between the selected firm and the School System.
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RESPONSE FORMAT AND CONTENTS
Responses must be submitted in the format outlined in this section. Each response will be
reviewed to determine if it is complete prior to actual evaluation and opening of bid. Failure to
provide accurate, up-to-date responses to all portions of the RFQ may result in disqualification
without prejudice. The school system reserves the right to eliminate from further consideration
any responses that are deemed to be substantially or materially unresponsive to the requests for
information contained in this section. The intent of the school system is that all responses follow
the same format to evaluate each response fairly. The school system may, during the evaluation
process, request additional information to supplement and/or clarify the information provided.
Proposals will be evaluated in light of the material and substantiating evidence presented in the
proposal, and not on the basis of what is inferred.
Each respondent shall provide the school system with six (6) copies of his/her response and one
sealed bid. Begin each section and subsection as described herein on a separate page. Number
the pages in each section consecutively. Each page shall have the name of the respondent
indicated clearly across the bottom of each page.
1. Cover Letter
Each proposal shall include a one-page cover letter at the beginning of the proposal. The cover
letter shall include a project title, firm information (including name, address, telephone and fax
number), names and telephone and fax numbers of persons authorized to provide any
clarifications required.
2. Overview:
Complete Attachment 1 and provide any additional relevant information.
3. Financial Information:
A. Provide an audited financial statement, balance sheet and income statement for the
firm, or firms in the case of a joint venture.
B. Provide a compliance letter from your bonding company showing consent to
provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds for your services as a
Construction Manager.
C. Each respondent shall provide a certificate of insurance detailing their firm's
present coverage and limits. Insurance agent shall certify that they are licensed to
perform business in the State of Georgia.
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4. Project Approach: (Provide the following items in the order listed)
A. Relevant Experience:
Provide a one-page summary of your relevant experience with this building type
that distinguishes your firm from other contractors.
B. Relevant Projects:
List all similar projects completed under the firm name in the last five (5) years.
Also list all projects completed with Carroll County Schools and Southern A&E
over the same time period.
C. Current Workload:
Provide a one-page description of your workload including the name of the owner,
the name of the project, and tentative start and completion dates for the project.
D. Schedule Control:
Provide a one-page description of your approach to schedule control and specific
methods/techniques that you intend to utilize in this project. Include a CPM
timeline showing the necessary activities and schedule for implementation of this
project.
E. Quality Assurance/Control:
Provide a one-page description of any formal program that your firm utilizes to
ensure quality.
F. Project Management:
Each respondent shall list the members of their team and provide a one-page
resume including education, experience and any other pertinent information for
each team member assigned to this project.
G. Project Staffing:
Each respondent shall attach a one-page project staffing plan. The plan shall
include: 1.) initial staffing showing the percentage of time each staff member is to
be assigned to the project team 2.) project organization chart showing a graphic
representation of the participants listed as members of the project team and their
responsibilities in the program.
H. Bid Form:
Provide a separate sealed envelope for one copy of the bid form (Specification
Section 00300) which includes: Base Bid, Add Alternates, Unit Prices, 5% Bid
Bonds.
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Attachment 1
OVERVIEW
Company Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Telephone:
Fax:
Contact Person:
Branch Office for the Project if Applicable:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Telephone:
Fax:
Company Officers:
Number of years doing business under this name?
Number of permanent employees?
Have you ever defaulted on a contract?
If so, explain
Have you ever been involved in litigation or arbitration with an Owner?
If so, on a separate sheet, explain describing each instanced and the resolution thereof.
What is your firm's current bonding capacity and bonding rate?
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Attachment 2
PROPOSAL SCORING CHART
FOR
SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS
Project: ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO:
TEMPLE HIGH SCHOOL
Owner: Carroll County Schools
Company(s)
Item Description (Pts) A B C D E F G H
Score Score Score Score Score Score Score Score
1. Firm History & 30
Capability
2. Current Workload 10
3. Project Personnel 15
Qualifications
4. Project Schedule 10
5. Bid 35
Total Points 100
*The low bid will receive the most points, 35 points. To determine each higher bidder's score,
divide the low bid by each ascending bid. That number is then multiplied by the total possible
points to get each bidder's score for this category.
Award contract based on the best total score.
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