INVITATION TO BID
954 NORTH MAIN STREET ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT
954 North Main Street
Conyers, Georgia 30012
Sealed Bids will be received from Bidders by Rockdale County Board of Education, at 1062 North
Street, Conyers, Georgia 30012 until 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday March 3, 2026, for the furnishing of
all labor, material, and services necessary for the re-roofing of a building at 954 North Main Street in
compliance with plans and specifications. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the time and place
stated above. The scope of the project consists of re-roofing of one building on the referenced site that
fronts North Main Street and Rosser Street with a sloped roof section and a flat roof section encompassing
combined areas of approximately 13,200+/- SF. Work includes, but is not limited to, removal of old roof
and installation of new roof systems both standing seam metal and TPO on an occupied building, gutters,
downspouts, etc., coordination of the work will be required as this will be a continuing operational facility.
(BIDS OTHER THAN DELIVERED HARD COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED). No
communication devices, i.e. phones, computers, etc. will be available for use by Bidders.
All interested Bidders must submit an AIA Document A305, Contractor’s Qualification Statement, or
similar Pre-Qualification Statement, to both the Engineer and the Owner for evaluation for approval, along
with bid deposit prior to issuing plans and specifications. Note bid deposit of One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) to the Engineer per set is nonrefundable. Bidders who do not submit a Pre-Qualification
Statement will be subject to disqualification. The Pre-Qualification Statement must show the Contractor’s
experience in completing similar size and scope projects, within the same time limits established for this
project, and demonstrated financial capability. A minimum of two (2) similar Educational/Public School
projects must be documented with appropriate back up data which will be reviewed. At least 3 references
from past clients and projects must be included and will be verified. This Pre-Qualification Statement must
be submitted and received in duplicate by the offices of the Owner and the Engineer no later than 4:00 PM
EST on Thursday – February 19, 2026. Failure to meet this deadline will be grounds for disqualification.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any portion of requirements for Contractors with previous
experience performing work for Rockdale County Public Schools.
AS PART OF THE PREQUALIFICATION PROCESS, A MANDATORY PRE-BID
CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 20, 2026, AT 9:00 AM AT THE
FOLLOWING LOCATION.
RCPS’s FACILITIES BUILDING
1062 North Street
Conyers, Georgia 30012
Representative shall be Project Manager or Estimator directly responsible for the bidding of this project.
Any bidder may be required, at the discretion of the Owner, to furnish evidence satisfactory to the Owner
that his proposed subcontractors have sufficient means and experience in the types of work called for to
assure completion of the contract in a satisfactory manner. Failure to attend the pre-bid conference will
result in disqualification. Any Bidder that is disqualified may respond to the Owner in writing within 20
days of the Notice of Disqualification as to why the Bidder feels that the disqualification is unfounded. The
written appeal from the disqualified Bidder will not change the decision already made on this project.
However, a favorable appeal may open the way for the Bidder in question to bid future Rockdale County
Board of Education projects.
Contract, if awarded, will be on stipulated lump sum basis. Bids may not be withdrawn for period of sixty
(60) days after the receipt of bids. Bids shall be accompanied by Bid Bond payable to Rockdale County Board
of Education in an amount equal to five percent of the base bid, if the bid is equal to or greater than $50,000.00.
Bid Proposal should also include a Bid Affidavit in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 36-91-21(d), a copy of
such form can be found in documents, and an E-Verify document. NO PERSONAL, COMPANY, OR
CASHIER CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Bond shall be executed by a Surety Company licensed to
do business in the State of Georgia, be listed on “Department of Treasury” Circular 570, and have an A.M. Best
Company rating of Minimum Class “A”, with financial size of VI or better. Bid Bond shall be accompanied by
letter stating the company’s current rating. Provide Attorney-In-Fact who executes required bonds on behalf of
surety and attach certified and current copy of his Power of Attorney. Performance and Payment Bonds, each in
an amount equal to 100 percent of contract sum, will be required of successful Bidder. The Owner’s standard
bond forms for P&P Bonds will be used and the owner will provide an electronic copy to the contractor
awarded the contract. These Bonds shall be executed by a Surety Company licensed to do business in the State
of Georgia, be listed on “Department of Treasury” Circular 570, and have an A.M. Best Company rating of
Minimum Class “A”, with financial size of VI or better. These Bonds shall also be accompanied by letter
stating the company’s current rating. Provide Attorney-In-Fact who executes required bonds on behalf of surety
and attach certified and current copy of his Power of Attorney. Bonds will be verified by Owner prior to final
execution of contract. This project is being bid and awarded in compliance with O.C.G.A Title 36 Chapter 91.
Any protest of the bid process must be filed with the Office of the Executive Director of Facilities, 1062 North
Street, Conyers, Georgia 30012 no later than 72 hours prior to the established bid time. Any protest of the bid
results must be filed with the Office of the Executive Director of Facilities, 1062 North Street, Conyers,
Georgia 30012 no later than 72 hours after the actual time of the bid opening.
Bidding Documents may be obtained by Bidders and Sub-Bidders from Raymond Engineering-Georgia,
Inc., 1035 Green Street, SE, Suite A, Conyers, Georgia 30094, Mr. Kevin Bonkowski,
(kevin.bonkowski@raymond.global), (770-483-9592), upon receipt of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
non-refundable per set. Only full sets of documents will be issued. Bidding documents can be picked up or
the bidding documents, including all drawings and project manuals, will be forwarded shipping charges
collect from the Engineer’s office via Federal Express, Standard Air, as soon as possible if the General
Contractor elects to have them shipped, or any other means agreed to by Engineer. Successful Contractor
will be furnished five (5) sets of Contract Documents for execution of Work. Drawings, specifications, and
Addenda are the property of the Engineer and all documents shall be returned. Forfeiture of deposit does
not entitle the depositor to keep the documents. Copies of Bidding Documents are also posted in the Office
of Executive Director of Facilities, 1062 North Street, Conyers, Georgia 30012.
Permitting of this project, if necessary, will be completed by the time Bids are received by the Owner,
and it will be the responsibility of the successful contractor to apply to obtain those permits from the
jurisdictional government. Any required easements or rights of way have been acquired. Time is of the
essence to the Contract performance. The Owner will be prepared to issue a Notice to Proceed after the
Pre-Construction meeting to be scheduled after approval of bids by the Board; provided the low Bidder has
submitted all Bonds, Insurance Forms, and the properly executed Owner/Contractor Agreement. Contractor
shall mobilize within five (5) days of that Notice to Proceed. All work must be substantially complete by
July 15, 2026 and 100% complete with all punch list work by August 1, 2026.