Renovation of an educational facility in Cartersville, Georgia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The Bartow County School System (BCSS) is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified contractors for Construction Manager at Risk Services for Pre-Construction and Construction Services for the renovation of the College and Career Academy, Cartersville, GA. Questions about any aspect of the RFP, or the project, shall be submitted in writing via email to: Chris Philhower at: cphilhower@croftae.com The deadlines for submission of questions relating to the RFP are the times and dates shown in the (Schedule of Events-Section II) Questions 3:00 P.M. on July 1, 2026. The existing site will be modified to provide bus drop-off and pickup for TA students and parking for visitors to the CRO office. Parking will be provided for faculty, staff and visitors. Site construction will include grading, paving, curb and gutter, storm drainage system, soil erosion and sediment control with detention pond system, grassing, sodding and landscaping. Landscape islands will be added to the upper parking lot to contain ground cover vegetation to decrease the volume on non-permeable surfaces on site and satisfy local zoning requirements. The existing building envelope consists of a structural CMU with brick veneer and will be modified to allow more daylight into working spaces. The new Facilities Offices will be constructed as a Pre-Engineered Metal Building, PEMB with masonry veneer and metal wall panels with a metal roof. The building interior will likely consist of SVT, LVT and/or LVP flooring. Carpet or a composite material textile may be considered where acoustics are a priority in administrative and office areas. Ceilings will be 2x2 acoustical panel ceiling systems. Interior partitions will be a combination of CMU and GWB. Building systems - HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing: The HVAC system for this project will include modifying and augmenting existing systems serving office and administrative areas, for temperature control and energy optimization. The Building Automation System will be fully integrated with existing controls monitor and optimize equipment operation, performance, modulation, and sequencing. The fieldhouse and the new facilities building will utilize split systems for heating and cooling. Electrical scope will include electrical service supply and switchgear, LED lighting controlled with occupancy sensors with override switches. Low voltage systems will include data, interactive display boards, intercom/telecommunications, fire alarm, access control, intrusion and closed-circuit camera surveillance. Plumbing scope includes water supply and sanitary waste systems, break room supply and waste systems, hot water system and gas piping for equipment.