WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK (CMAR)
PRECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
FOR
WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND
CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES
OWNER City of Cartersville, Georgia
OWNER REPRESENTATIVE Sidney Forsyth, P.E.
Director, City of Cartersville Water Department
ENGINEER Wiedeman and Singleton, Inc.
ISSUE DATE Thursday, September 17, 2026
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE Friday, October 2, 2026, at 10:30 A.M.
Cartersville Water Treatment Plant
237 Allatoona Dam Road, Cartersville, GA 30120
QUESTIONS DUE Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:00 P.M.
PROPOSALS DUE Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.
City Manager's Office
1 N. Erwin Street, Cartersville, GA 30120

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CITY OF CARTERSVILLE TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME I: PROCUREMENT, CONTRACTING, AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
00 01 10 Table of Contents
00 11 13 Advertisement for Proposals
00 11 19 Request for Proposal
00 31 13 Preliminary Schedules
00 42 43 Fee Proposal Form
00 43 13 Bid Bond Form
00 45 00 Representations and Certifications
00 45 13 Proposer Qualifications Statement
00 45 16 Non-Collusion Affidavit
00 45 17 Contractor Licensing Certification
00 45 18 Drug-Free Workplace Certification
00 45 19 Affidavit Verifying Status for City of Cartersville Benefit Application
00 45 20 Security and Immigration Compliance Act Certification
00 45 23 E-Verify Form - Contractor Affidavit and Agreement
00 45 24 Subcontractor Affidavit and Agreement
00 45 26 Corporate Certificate
00 45 38 Preconstruction Oath
00 45 43 Key Personnel Form
00 52 43 Owner-CMAR Contract Agreement
00 52 44 Early Work Package Amendment
00 52 46 Phase II Construction Price Amendment
00 55 00 Notice to Proceed Form
00 61 13.13 Performance Bond Form
00 61 13.16 Payment Bond Form
00 62 13 Certification of Contractor's Attorney
00 62 14 Certification of Owner's Attorney
00 65 19 Certificate of Substantial Completion
00 65 19.13 Sworn Statement for Final Payment
00 65 19.16 Final Lien Waiver Form
00 65 19.19 Consent of Surety to Final Payment
00 65 19.23 Acceptance Certificate Form
00 65 19.26 Final Settlement Certificate Form
00 72 43 General Conditions
00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions
00 73 16 Insurance Requirements
DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 10 00 Summary
01 20 00 Price and Payment Procedures
01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures
01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination
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01 31 13 Preconstruction Services
01 31 19 Project Meetings
01 32 00 Construction Progress Documentation
01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedule
01 35 13 Risk Management Procedures
01 40 00 Quality Requirements
01 42 16 Abbreviations, Acronyms and Definitions
01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls
01 77 00 Closeout Procedures
01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data
01 78 39 Project Record Documents
01 79 00 Demonstration and Training
01 91 13 General Commissioning Requirements
VOLUME II - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Not Used in this RFP.
VOLUME III - APPENDICES
APPENDIX A Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed And Control Building Upgrades
Planned Improvements
END OF SECTION
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CITY OF CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Cartersville, Georgia (Owner) requests sealed proposals from qualified Construction
Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) firms for Phase I preconstruction services and, if authorized by the Owner,
Phase II construction services for the WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND
CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES (Project).
The principal work areas include constructing a new Chemical Feed Building, rehabilitating the existing
Control Building, and providing associated site, process, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical,
instrumentation and controls, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, yard piping, temporary facilities,
and operational coordination.
Copies of the RFP documents may be requested from the Engineer for the Project, Wiedeman and
Singleton, Inc., Attention: Ahmed An-Naim, at aaa@wiedeman.com.
A mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 10:30 A.M., local time, on Friday, October 2,
2026, at the Cartersville Water Treatment Plant, 237 Allatoona Dam Road, Cartersville, Georgia
30120. A site tour will be conducted immediately following the conference. Proposals will not be
accepted from firms unless they are on record as having attended the Pre-Proposal Conference.
Written questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted by email to the Engineer, Ahmed An-Naim, at
aaa@wiedeman.com, no later than 5:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Questions will
be answered only by written addendum issued by the Owner or its authorized representative. Receipt of
each addendum to this RFP shall be acknowledged in writing and submitted with the Proposal.
Sealed Proposals must be returned in a sealed package marked on the outside with "Proposal Response
for Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed and Control Building Upgrades" and the Proposer's company
name. Sealed Proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at
the City Manager's Office, 1 N. Erwin Street, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. Proposals received after
the deadline will not be accepted. Unsealed Proposals, including facsimile Proposals or Proposals sent by
email, will not be considered.
Proposals will be publicly opened, and only the names of submitting firms will be read, at 2:15 P.M.,
local time, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in the City Council Chambers, Cartersville City Hall, 10 N.
Public Square, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. Proposals are legal and binding upon the Proposer when
submitted. Proposal opening time is subject to extension pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-91-20(d).
All interested parties are required to submit one (1) unbound original, six (6) bound copies, and one (1)
electronic copy in PDF format. The Fee Proposal shall not be included in any of these copies. One (1)
original Fee Proposal shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope.
The successful firm will be required to satisfy the insurance requirements stated in the RFP. Each insurer
providing required coverage shall be authorized by the Georgia Insurance Department to do business in
Georgia and shall have an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A- or better and a Financial Size
Category of Class V or larger.
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The written RFP documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.
The evaluation and selection criteria, including their relative importance, are set forth in the RFP.
All respondents to this RFP are subject to instructions and additional terms and conditions communicated
in the RFP. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, and to
make an award deemed in its best interest.
The City of Cartersville will be in no way liable for any costs incurred by any Proposer in the preparation
of its Proposal in response to this RFP.
CITY OF CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
__________________________________
Sidney Forsyth
Director, City of Cartersville Water Department
END OF SECTION
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
A. City of Cartersville, Georgia, as "Owner" is seeking Proposals from firms interested in
providing Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the WATER TREATMENT
PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES ("Project"). Proposals
will include the proposing firm's Statement of Qualifications and Fee Schedule as described in
this Request for Proposals (RFP). All respondents to this RFP are subject to instructions and
additional terms and conditions communicated in this document. The Owner reserves the right
to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best
interest.
1.02 GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Purpose
1. This RFP establishes requirements for selecting a CMAR to collaborate with the Owner and
W&S during design and to develop a buildable, cost-controlled, sequenced project before
construction authorization.
B. Contract Intent
1. The initial agreement is anticipated to authorize Phase I Preconstruction Services. Phase II
Construction Services may be authorized only through a written guaranteed maximum price
amendment, early work amendment, or other written authorization approved by the Owner.
C. Owner and Engineer
1. OWNER: City of Cartersville, Georgia
a. Contact: Sidney Forsyth, P.E.
2. ENGINEER: Wiedeman and Singleton, Inc.
a. Contact: Ahmed An-Naim, P.E.
1.03 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
A. Background
1. The City is planning Phase II improvements at the Water Plant to support treatment
reliability, operator safety, process control, and long-term operations. The improvements
must be designed and constructed while the water treatment plant remains operational.
B. Current Design Status and Available Information
1. At the time of issuance of this Request for Proposals, the Project design is approximately
fifty percent (50%) complete.
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2. Information currently available to Proposers includes:
a. Appendix A - Planned Improvements.
b. Geotechnical reports and subsurface investigation data completed to date.
c. Available utility survey information.
d. Historical record drawings of the Water Treatment Plant.
e. Available site, operational, and facility information maintained by the Owner.
3. Additional geotechnical investigations, utility coordination, and field investigations are
planned during ongoing design development, including supplemental geotechnical work
within the proposed Chemical Feed Building area.
4. Preliminary process flow diagrams, process layouts, instrumentation concepts, and P&IDs
are currently under development and are not included in the Procurement Documents. These
materials are anticipated to be incorporated into future design packages issued to the selected
CMAR during Phase I Preconstruction Services.
5. Record drawings associated with the separate Water Treatment Plant expansion project
currently under construction are not expected to be available at the time of CMAR selection
and may not be available until development of the Early Work Package.
6. The Engineer anticipates issuing approximately sixty percent (60%), ninety percent (90%),
and one hundred percent (100%) design packages to the selected CMAR during Phase I
Preconstruction Services.
7. Proposers shall independently evaluate the information provided and develop staffing,
schedule, fee, and risk assumptions appropriate to the current stage of design development.
C. Owner Objectives
1. Maintain reliable water treatment operations throughout design and construction.
2. Develop a clearly defined scope, budget, schedule, risk allocation, and procurement plan
before construction authorization.
3. Use transparent, auditable, open-book pricing for each proposed work package.
4. Identify and reduce operational, safety, constructability, schedule, and cost risks early.
5. Deliver durable improvements that are safe to operate and maintain.
D. Primary Project Components
COMPONENT PRELIMINARY DESCRIPTION
New Chemical Chemical storage and feed systems, including on-site sodium
Feed Building hypochlorite generation, secondary containment, ventilation, truck
unloading, chemical piping, process water, power, controls,
instrumentation, safety systems, and related site work.
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Existing Control Architectural, structural, heating and ventilation, electrical
Building instrumentation and controls, code compliance, finishes, operator
Rehabilitation spaces, and temporary operations.
Site And Utility Grading, paving, drainage, yard piping, utility relocations,
Integration prefabricated chemical feed trenches, duct banks, tie-ins, temporary
services, access, and coordination with existing facilities.
Startup And Controls integration, functional testing, commissioning, operator
Integration training, transition planning, and closeout.
E. Key Project Constraints
1. Continuous plant operation except for Owner-approved shutdowns and tie-ins.
2. Continuity of chemical storage, transfer, and feed.
3. Protection and continued operation of existing controls and operator functions.
4. Coordination with existing utilities, buried piping, electrical duct banks, and plant access.
5. Long-lead equipment and early procurement.
6. Final scope, budget, schedule, funding conditions, and contract requirements remain subject
to Owner approval.
1.04 SCOPE OF CMAR SERVICES
A. General
1. The CMAR shall provide qualified personnel, estimating, scheduling, constructability
review, procurement planning, risk management, and coordination necessary to support the
Owner and W&S. The selected CMAR will provide Preconstruction Services as defined in
Section 00 52 43 Owner-CMAR Agreement. During Phase I Preconstruction Services, the
selected CMAR will work collaboratively with the Owner and Engineer to provide input on
the Project design, develop estimates of construction costs, develop a Project schedule,
perform constructability and value engineering of the design, and perform other related
services. The Engineer will develop the design to a point where the selected CMAR provides
a Proposal for Phase II Construction Services.
2. During Phase II, the Engineer will complete the design, which may require multiple work
packages as identified by the selected CMAR to meet the schedule objectives and to provide
sequencing of construction to maintain operation of the existing water treatment plant. In
addition to management of construction, the selected CMAR 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 CMAR will be required to work harmoniously with the
Owner and Engineer.
B. Project Management and Coordination
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1. Attend kickoff, design review, estimate reconciliation, risk, procurement, and progress
meetings.
2. Prepare a preconstruction management plan defining roles, deliverables, meeting cadence,
review periods, and decision points.
3. Maintain action items, decision, risk, cost trend, procurement, and design review logs.
4. Coordinate CMAR activities with the design schedule and Owner decision deadlines.
C. Design Review and Constructability
1. Review available conceptual/design development documents and subsequent design
milestones identified by the Owner.
2. Provide written discipline-based comments addressing conflicts, access, sequence,
temporary work, safety, operability, maintainability, and cost or schedule effects.
3. Review chemical layout, containment, truck access, ventilation, egress, equipment access,
piping routes, electrical rooms, controls interfaces, and building rehabilitation sequencing.
4. Track each comment through disposition and closure.
D. Cost Estimating and Cost Control
1. Prepare milestone estimates in an open-book format organized by work breakdown structure
or Construction Specifications Institute division, as directed.
2. Show quantities, unit prices, labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor and supplier
quotations, general conditions, bonds, insurance, fees, allowances, contingencies, escalation,
and assumptions.
3. Reconcile each estimate to the prior estimate and explain material changes.
4. Prepare cost-reduction and value-management options with cost, schedule, operational,
maintenance, and risk effects.
E. Scheduling and Phasing
1. Prepare and maintain a logic-based critical path schedule covering design, reviews,
permitting, procurement, early work, construction, startup, training, and closeout.
2. Identify critical path activities, float, long-lead items, Owner decisions, shutdowns, work
restrictions, and required-by dates.
3. Develop construction sequence and phasing narratives consistent with plant operations.
4. Update the schedule with milestone estimates and each proposed guaranteed maximum price
package.
F. Maintenance of Plant Operations
1. Develop a Maintenance of Plant Operations framework for the Chemical Feed Building and
Control Building work.
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2. Identify temporary chemical feed, temporary storage, temporary power, temporary controls,
temporary ventilation, bypasses, temporary workspaces, access routes, and emergency
contingencies.
3. Prepare a shutdown and tie-in matrix stating affected systems, duration, advance notice,
support staffing, temporary provisions, testing, and restoration criteria.
4. Coordinate all proposed shutdowns and operational changes with Owner operations staff and
W&S.
G. Procurement Planning
1. Prepare a bid package and procurement strategy identifying long-lead equipment, early
procurement options, self-performed work, subcontracted work, and Owner-furnished
equipment alternatives.
2. Conduct market outreach and obtain competitive coverage appropriate to each work
package.
3. Maintain a procurement log showing package development, solicitation, bid, award,
submittal, fabrication, delivery, and installation dates.
4. Provide bid tabulations, scope leveling, quotations, exclusions, and recommendations.
H. Guaranteed Maximum Price Development
1. Prepare one or more guaranteed maximum price proposals when requested by the Owner.
2. Include scope narrative, basis documents, estimate, bid tabs and quotations, general
conditions, fee, allowances, contingencies, risk register, assumptions, clarifications,
exclusions, schedule, subcontractor/vendor list, and self-perform summary.
3. Reconcile scope, cost, schedule, risks, contingencies, and exclusions with the Owner and
W&S before approval.
4. Identify unresolved items and do not conceal incomplete scope within broad assumptions.
I. Phase II Construction Services, If Authorized
1. Procure and manage subcontractors and suppliers.
2. Provide project controls, scheduling, cost reporting, safety, quality control, submittals,
requests for information, payment applications, change management, and record
documentation.
3. Coordinate testing, startup, commissioning, training, turnover, closeout, and warranty
obligations.
4. Maintain plant operations in accordance with approved plans and written Owner
authorizations.
1.05 PROJECT DELIVERY AND CONTRACTING METHOD
A. Selection and Contract Structure
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