Site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in Madison, Georgia. Completed plans call for the construction of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

Buyer Contact: Brett Creel brett.creel@morgan.k12.ga.us 706-318-5734 The Morgan County Board of Education (MCBOE) (Owner) is soliciting Proposals from Construction Professionals/firms interested in providing Construction Professional (CP) services for the construction of a New K-5 School. This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks to identify potential providers of the above mentioned services. All respondents to this RFP are subject to instructions communicated in this document, and are cautioned to completely review the entire RFP and follow instructions carefully. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive technicalities and informalities at their discretion. OWNER: Morgan County Board of Education 1065 East Ave. Madison, Georgia 30650 The Morgan County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities. 1. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION Project Description: Refer to Exhibit A for the "Project Description/Scope of Work". Project Delivery Method The Preferred Delivery Method for the Project will be Construction Manager-at-Risk (CM @ Risk), and, at a minimum, the Owner will also directly employ the services of a Design Professional in addition to the services of the CP. During pre-construction, the Contractor will be responsible for pricing, value engineering, as well as maintainability and constructability issues. Project Budget For preliminary budgets, please see Exhibit A "Project Description/Scope of Work". As part of the CP services, the CP will evaluate the Scope of Work and determine a developmental budget for the project, and prioritize the needs. The final construction budget will be determined by the prioritization of the Work, and the available funding. The Scope of Work may be revised by the Owner due to programmatic requirements, funding availability, or other circumstances. Project Schedule The selection of the Contractor is anticipated to be finalized by May 12, 2025. Preconstruction services are expected to begin immediately upon execution of the contract with the Contractor. Pre-Construction services are expected to begin upon execution of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment to the Construction Professional Contract. (All of the dates herein are estimates which are subject to change.) Construction described will be tentatively performed April 2026 and Substantially Completed by May 2026. 2. CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS The Contractor will be expected to work collaboratively with the Design Professional to provide preconstruction services which may include, without limitation, technical review, cost verification, cost evaluation, value engineering, schedule development, and schedule evaluation, in addition to management of the construction. In addition, the Contractor will be responsible for methods of construction, safety, and the scheduling and coordination of the work of all construction and miscellaneous contracts required for completion of the project within its predetermined budget and schedule. The successful Contractor will be required to work collaboratively with the Owner's consultants. 3. CONTRACT INFORMATION This is a Construction Professional Contract. The contract format will be an Actual Cost plus a percentage Fee not to exceed the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Agreement as indicated on Exhibit B. During Pre-Construction, the Contractor will be responsible for pricing, value engineering, and maintainability and constructability issues. Construction will commence with the release of distinct work packages based on the design documents. The Contractor shall select all construction subcontracts by competitive selection using cost and other factors, with Owner approval of each subcontractor. The contract may have liquidated damages. Form of Agreement The agreement between the Owner and the Contractor shall be a modified "AIA Document A133-current edition - Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor where the basis of payment is the Cost of Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price, along with the Owner's modifications. The General Conditions for the project shall be as described in a modified "AIA Document A201-2017 - General Conditions of the Contract for Construction", along with the Owner's modifications and Supplementary Conditions (if any). The General Requirements of the CP contract and general conditions are not open for negotiation. The construction services will be on an actual cost basis with all savings under the GMP, including unused contingency, returned to the Owner. 4. SELECTION PROCESS Selection of the Contractor will be a qualification/fee proposal evaluation process. *The first step will be a qualification-based process, which will result in the proposers being ranked. The second step will be a fee negotiation-based process beginning with the top ranked firm. * The Owner reserves the right to interview up to the top three ranked proposers, if they so choose. If interviews are conducted, the proposers interviewed will then be re-ranked, and fee negotiations will begin with the top ranked firm from the interview process. 5. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The following Schedule of Events represents the Owner's best estimate of the schedule that will be followed. All times indicated will be current standard time in Madison, Georgia. The Owner reserves the right to adjust the schedule as the Owner deems necessary. RFP Estimated Timeline: Schedule of Events: a. Deadline for written questions/requests for clarification (see Section 7): March 28, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. b. Owner completes evaluation April 18, 2025 c. Interviews with Finalists (if needed) April 2025 d. Fee negotiation with highest ranked firm: April 2025 e. Recommendation of Firm to Morgan County BOE May 12, 2025 6. MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE The Owner reserves the right to disqualify a proposer from the selection process due to a failure by a proposer to arrive for the conference by the scheduled start time. Failure to attend a mandatory conference will automatically result in disqualification from the selection process. 7. SUBMITTAL OF QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION It is the responsibility of each respondent to examine the entire RFP, seek clarification in writing, and review its submission for accuracy before submitting the document. Questions about any aspect of the RFP, or the project, shall be submitted in writing (e-mail only) to: Mr. Brett Creel Morgan County School District e-mail: brett.creel@morgan.k12.ga.us phone: phone calls will not receive a response The deadlines for submission of questions relating to the RFP are the times and dates shown in the (Schedule of EventsSection 5). All relevant questions and requests for clarification received and the corresponding responses will be posted on the Owner's website, and will be distributed to those who requested Documents, as an addendum to the original solicitation for services. From the issue date of this solicitation until a successful proposer is selected and the selection is announced, respondents are not allowed to communicate for any reason with any members or employees of the Owner except for submission of questions as instructed in the RFP, or during the proposer's conference (if applicable), or as provided by any existing work agreement(s). For violation of this provision, the Owner shall reserve the right to reject the proposal of the offending proposer. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL AND FEE PROPOSAL All responses must be sealed in an opaque envelope or box, and reference to the Morgan County School District, Construction of New K-5 School on envelopes or boxes and addressed to the addresses below. Proposals must be physically received by the Owner prior to the deadline indicated in the Schedule of Events (Section 5 of RFP) at the exact address. It is the sole responsibility of the Proposers to assure delivery to the noted locations by the specified deadlines; the Owner cannot accept responsibility for incorrect delivery, regardless of reason. No Proposal submittals will be accepted after the time stipulated above. Proposal submittals will not be accepted via facsimile or e-mail. It is the responsibility of the Proposers to examine the entire Request, seek clarification in writing, and review their qualifications for accuracy before submitting a response. Once the deadline has passed, all submittals will be final. All expenses for preparing and submitting responses are the sole cost of the party submitting the response. The Owner is not obligated to any party to reimburse such expenses. All submittals upon receipt become the property of the Owner. Labeling information provided in submittals "proprietary" or "confidential" or any other designation of restricted use will not protect the information from public view. Subject to the provisions of the Open Records Act, the details of the proposal documents will remain confidential until final award.