Banks County School System-RFP

Request for Proposal (RFP)
to provide
Construction Professional Services (CP)
for
Banks County School District
Banks County Primary School and Elementary School Modifications
Commerce, Georgia
Copies of the RFP are available by e-mailing a request for the RFP to:
CM RFP
Attention: Mike Cleveland
Banks County School District
1989 Historic Homer Highway
Commerce, Georgia 30547
E-mail: mike.cleveland@banks.k12.ga.us
OWNER:
Banks County Board of Education
1989 Historic Homer Highway
Commerce, Georgia 30547
The Banks County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive
technicalities.
Solicitation Issue Date: 09/09/2026
Proposal Packages Due: 10/09/2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
2. CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
3. CONTRACT INFORMATION
4. SELECTION PROCESS
5. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6. MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE
7. SUBMITTAL OF QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION
8. SUBMITTAL REVIEW PROCESS
9. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING SUBMITTAL
10. SUBMITTAL OF FEE PROPOSALS
11. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL AND FEE PROPOSALS
12. FINAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION
13. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
14. EXHIBIT "A" - GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
15. EXHIBIT "B" - ATTACHMENT 'A' - I. PRECONSTRUCTION COSTS AND EXPENSES BREAKDOWN
ATTACHMENT 'B' - II. CONSTRUCTION COSTS OVERHEAD BREAKDOWN
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Construction Professional (CP) Services for
Banks County Primary School and Elementary School Modifications
The Banks County Board of Education (BCBOE) (Owner) is soliciting Proposals from Construction Professionals/firms
interested in providing Construction Professional (CP) services for the Banks County Primary School and Elementary School
Modifications. 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.
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
The preliminary Stated Cost of Limitation (SCL) shall be $5,000,000.00 . As part of the CP services, evaluate the Scope of Work
and determine a developmental budget for the project, and prioritize the needs. The final budget/SCL 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 in September 2026. 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.) Primary School construction described will be tentatively performed June
1, 2027, and Substantially Completed by August 1, 2027. Elementary School construction described will be tentatively
performed June 1, 2028, and Substantially Completed by August 1, 2028.
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
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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 Commerce, Georgia. The Owner reserves the right to adjust the schedule as
the Owner deems necessary.
RFP Estimated Time Line:
Schedule of Events:
a. Owner issues public/website advertisement of RFP: 09/09/2026
b. Owner conducts Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference: 09/16/2026 at 10:00 am
c. Deadline for written questions/requests for clarification (see Section 7): 10/05/2026 at 10:00 am
d. Deadline for submission of Proposal: 10/09/2026 @ 11:00 AM
e. Owner completes evaluation 10/19/2026
f. Interviews with Finalists (if needed) 10/22/2026
g. Fee negotiation with highest ranked firm (if needed): TBD
h. Recommendation of Firm to Banks County BOE 11/12/2026
6. MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
A pre-proposal conference will be conducted by the Owner, and attendance of firms is mandatory. The Conference shall be
held on September 16, 2026, at 10:00 am at the Board of Education Office , located at 1989 Historic Homer Highway,
Commerce, Georgia 30547. The date for the conference and site visit will be as listed above. 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 submittal
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:
Attn: Mike Cleveland
Banks County School District
e-mail: mike.cleveland@banks.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 Events-
Section 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
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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.
8. STEP 1: SUBMITTAL REVIEW PROCESS
Proposal Review
This RFP is issued for the purpose of acquiring Proposals from prospective Contractors. A selection will be made by a Selection
Committee consisting of representatives of the Owner. The Selection Committee will receive and review Proposals submitted
in response to this RFP. To be deemed eligible for evaluation, firms must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications Required (evaluated on a pass/fail basis by the selection committee)
* The firm or its principals are not currently ineligible, debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from bidding or
contracting by any state or federal agency, department, or authority.
* Firm must have sufficient bonding capacity for anticipated total cost of work. Provide a letter or other supporting
documentation from a bonding company indicating the firm's capacity to bond the project.
* Firm must have a current Contractor's Public Liability Insurance policy, and must be insurable in the following
amounts: Bodily injury, including death- limits of $1,000,000 for each accident. Property damage- limits of
$2,000,000 for each accident and $10,000,000 for the aggregate of operations. Pollution Insurance with limits of not
less than $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Owner shall be named additional insured on the
Pollution Policy. (The Owner reserves the right to require additional limits and/or coverage for actual contract.)
Provide your current insurance certificate.
* Firms must have all necessary, valid and current licenses to do business in the State of Georgia. Provide a copy of
your GC license, business license and Georgia Certificate of Existence.
* Firm must demonstrate sufficient cash flow to undertake the project as evidenced by a current ratio (current
assets/current liabilities) of 1.0 or higher.
* The firm must demonstrate a commitment to safety with regard to Worker's Compensation by having an Experience
Modification Rate (EMR) over the past three years of 1.2 or less.
* The firm or its principals have not been terminated for cause or currently in default on any public works contract.
The firms must provide a sworn statement attesting to compliance with the minimum criteria listed above and provide
supporting documentation as requested further in the process in accordance with deliverable (A) A-1 below in this RFP.
The Selection Committee will then evaluate the submittals which have met the above minimum qualifications. Criteria for
the evaluation are listed below:
Criteria for Evaluation of Submittal
20% Factor: Stability of the firm, including the firm's corporate history, resources, form of ownership, litigation history,
financials, etc.
20% Factor: Firm's relevant project Experience and Qualifications, including the demonstrated ability of firm in effective
management of construction of facilities comparable in complexity and function, for public owners, with
emphasis on public schools.
20% Factor: Firm's Suitability to provide services for project, including the firm's apparent fit to the project type, delivery
method, any unique qualifications for the project, current and projected workloads.
20% Factor: Proposed Project Team's Relevant Experience and Qualifications: Experience of the project manager and
superintendent on completed projects of similar type, and complexity; Assigned team's experience with
effective budget and schedule control plans for this project; Provide information regarding percentage of
the primary team member's time will be committed to this project.
20% Factor: Evaluation of the submitted Fee Proposal, as submitted on Exhibit B with attachments A & B, attached
herein.
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9. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING SUBMITTAL
Each submittal shall be identical and include a transmittal letter. Submittals must be typed on standard (8- 1/2" x 11") paper.
The pages must be numbered. A table of contents, with corresponding tabs, must be included to identify each section.
Responses are limited to forty (40) double-sided pages or less using a minimum of an 11-point font. Any exhibits, affidavits
or other enclosure information called for may be included in an appendix and will not count toward the limit. Tab sheets also
do not count toward limit. Each submittal shall be prepared simply and economically, providing straightforward, concise
delineation of respondent's capabilities. Emphasis must be on completeness, relevance, and clarity to content.
To expedite the review of submittals, it is essential that respondents follow the format and instructions outlined below. The
content of all Proposals must be categorized and numbered as outlined below and be responsive to all requested
information:
PROPOSALS
A. Stability
A1 Provide basic company information: Company name, address, name of primary contact, telephone number, fax
number, e-mail address, and company website (if available). If the firm has multiple offices, include information about
the parent company and branch office separately. Identify the office from which project will be managed and
proximity to the project site. Provide form of ownership, including state of residency or incorporation, and number
of years in business. For joint venture entities that have not undertaken at least two projects together, each firm
should submit its Proposal separately. Joint submittals are Subject to the same submittal page limit.
A2 Briefly describe the history of your firm(s). Provide general information about the firm's establishment, personnel
resources, including disciplines and numbers and classifications of employees, and locations and staffing of offices
that will be directly involved with this Project.
A3 Please disclose whether or not the firm has been involved in any litigation with an Owner or Architects during the
past five (5) years. List any active or pending litigation and provide a thorough explanation of its scope. List any claims
against your firm or against Owners where your firm is named.
A4 List the firm's annual average gross revenue for each of the past 5 years. Supply main financial and banking
references.
A5 Please provide information as to whether or not your firm has ever been removed from a contract for cause OR failed
to complete a contract as awarded?
A6 The firm, in order to be deemed eligible for further evaluation, will issue the following statement asserting that the
firm meets the minimum qualifications required for this project (supporting information is requested and can be
included as an Appendix in the Proposal). The SIGNED statement shall read as follows:
a. We certify our firm or its principals are not currently ineligible, debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded
from bidding or contracting by any state or federal agency, department, or authority.
b. We certify that our firm has sufficient bonding capacity for anticipated total cost of work. Provide a letter
or other supporting documentation from a bonding company indicating the firm's capacity to bond the
project.
c. We certify our firm has a current Contractor's Public Liability Insurance policy, and our firm is insurable in
the following amounts: Bodily injury, including death limits of $1,000,000 for each accident. Property
damage- limits of $2,000,000 for each accident and $10,000,000 for the aggregate of operations. (The
Owner reserves the right to require additional limits and/or coverage for actual contract.) Provide your
current insurance certificate.
d. We certify our firms has all necessary, valid and current licenses to do business in the State of Georgia.
Provide a copy of your GC license, business license and Georgia Certificate of Existence.
e. We certify we have sufficient cash flow to undertake the project as evidenced by a current ratio (current
assets/current liabilities) of 1.0 or higher.
f. We certify a commitment to safety with regard to Worker's Compensation by having an Experience
Modification Rate (EMR) over the past three years of 1.2 or less. Firm must provide a letter or other
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supporting documentation.
g. We certify the firm or its principals have not been terminated for cause or are currently in default on any
public works contract.
B. Experience and Qualifications
B1 Provide information on the firm's experience on projects of similar function and complexity (similar type of
construction). Describe 3-5 projects, in order of most relevant to least relevant, which demonstrate the firm's
capabilities to perform the project. For each project, provide the following information:
a. Project name, location and dates during which services were performed.
b. Brief description of project and physical description (delivery method, cost, square footage, number of
stories, type of foundation, structural system, envelope, site area).
c. Services performed by your firm.
d. Provide any Owner-written letters of reference/recommendation about the firm's performance on the
project.
e. Owner/Architect contact information.
f. Explanation as to how the highlighted project relates to the current Project being considered. If the firm
has multiple offices, indicate the office responsible for each highlighted project
C. Statement of Suitability
C1 Provide any information that may serve to differentiate your firm from other firms regarding suitability for the project.
Suitability may include, but is not limited to, the firm's fit to the project and/or needs of the Owner, any special or
unique qualifications for the project, current and projected workloads, the proximity of main office to project location,
and any techniques or methodologies offered by the firm that may be particularly suitable for this project type.
C2 Provide information on any special services, such as BIM capabilities, LEED Certification, and Georgia Peach Green
Certification, offered by the firm that may be relevant and available for this project.
D. Qualifications and Experience of Proposed Project Team
D1 Describe your firm's proposed organization for the construction management team including project executive,
project director, project manager, superintendent, cost estimator, etc., who will manage the project. Please designate
the specific individuals to fill the following key roles on your team:
a. Superintendent(s)
b. Project Manager
c. Project Executive / Project Director
d. Cost Estimator
e. Other (please describe, if applicable)
D2 Please provide, for each of the above personnel, current resume listing relevant project experience, percentage of
the person's time to be committed to this project, current and projected workloads, and his/her office location in
relation to project location.
D3 Please identify the individual who, from project start to finish, will be the leader of your construction team and the
principal point of contact between your firm and the Owner, the Architect, and other consultants. Provide detailed
information on the qualifications of this individual and the direction, authority, and management tools that will be
provided to the individual by the firm. Provide information on his/her current and projected workloads, and his/her
office location in relation to project location. This individual's competence, his/her leadership, location, and his/her
ability to achieve customer satisfaction will be heavily considered in the selection of a construction management firm.
D4 Provide an organizational chart showing the lines of responsibility and accountability for your team and proposed
sub-consultants. If a joint-venture, identify responsibility relationships, where there may be past experience at such
relationships, and levels of experience.
D5 Provide examples of your recent experience as CP in constructing facilities similar to this project, including the
following information:
a. Provide photographs of similar projects your firm/team completed in the past five (5) years.
b. Provide a written reference from the Architect/Owner (with current contact information) familiar with your
performance on each of the above projects. Provide a Program Manager reference (if applicable).
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c. List the individuals who served as the Project Executive/Director, Project Manager, Superintendent, and
Cost Estimator on the projects. Please note whether these individuals are still employed with your firm.
d. Indicate those projects where an architect, engineering consultant, and contractor served a corporate or
public client as a team.
e. Provide information about the two most recent similar projects your firm has completed. Include the total
quantity of change orders and net total cost increase of change orders to the project. Summarize the actual
schedule performance relative to the initial project schedule. For each project, provide the name of an
Owner's representative (with a current phone number) who is most familiar with your performance on the
project.
E. Management Plan
E1 With regard to your firm's expected role in the project, please provide:
* a statement of your definition of the role,
* your anticipated level of management responsibility and accountability for project
concerns.
E1.1 Describe your process for efficiently resolving issues and maintaining the project commitments while
working collaboratively with the Architect, Owner, and other stakeholders as applicable.
E1.2 Describe your procedures for routine solving of complex project issues without compromising your team
commitments.
E1.3 Provide your proposed methods and plans of communication.
E2 Describe your firm's approach to providing pre-construction services on this project.
E3 Provide your cost management plan for controlling costs on this project within the GMP during construction. Describe
your systems and procedures for controlling costs during construction.
E4 Provide your change order management plan for managing cost and schedule exposures within the stated limitations.
E5 Provide your procurement and workforce plan including details on your plan to assure local contractor opportunity.
Describe how your firm intends to arrange the construction into bid packages in order to maintain The Owner's
schedule and budget objectives.
E6 Provide your schedule management plan for this project during construction. Describe systems and procedures your
firm uses to manage the project schedule. Describe alternatives that may be explored to shorten the schedule.
E7 Provide your subcontractor management plan including, contract document compliance procedures, project
accounting procedures, issue resolution and compliance with Security and Immigration Compliance Act O.C.G.A. 13-
10-91 - as it relates to subcontractor compliance with the requirements set forth therein ensuring compliance with
the federal work authorization program.
E8 Provide your closeout management plan for this project. Describe your systems and procedures for your closeout plan.
E9 Provide your quality assurance plan for this project. Describe your firm's approach for validating compliance with the
construction documents. Explain your process for ensuring quality workmanship
E10 Provide your safety and site logistics plan for this project. Describe your plan for working around existing operations
and for site access. Provide your accident incident rate for the past three (3) years, using the following formula:
Incident Rate = # of Injuries x (200,000) / # Total Man Hours
E-11 Provide your plan for applying any services not specifically mentioned herein. Explain the relevance of these services
to this project and how they benefit the project.
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10. SUBMITTAL OF FEE PROPOSALS
Fee Proposals must be submitted separately, in a sealed envelope, with the Proposal. Firms must use the attached "CP Fee
Proposal" forms (Exhibit B, attachment A, & B) for their fee proposal. Understand that this proposal constitutes a starting
point for negotiation toward an eventual agreement on fees. The submitted fees will be evaluated concurrently with the
Proposal.
11. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSAL AND FEE PROPOSAL
All responses must be sealed in an opaque envelope or box, and reference to the Banks 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 below:
Proposers should deliver five (5) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (.pdf format on a flash drive) of their Proposal
submittal, and the same of the separate sealed fee submittal to:
CP RFP
Attention: Mike Cleveland
Banks County School District
1989 Historic Homer Highway
Commerce, Georgia 30547
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.
12. FINAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION
Upon completion of the evaluation of RFP submittal, proposers will be ranked in descending order of recommendation.* In
the event a satisfactory fee cannot be reached with the highest-ranking firm, the Owner will formally terminate the
negotiations in writing and begin negotiation with the second highest-ranking firm, and so on until a mutually agreed upon
fee is established. Once the successful Contractor and the agreed upon fee have been determined, a CP services contract will
be awarded by the Owner.
*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.
13. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Deadlines
The deadline for submission of questions relative to the RFP is the time and date shown in the Schedule of Events (Section
5). All relevant and significant questions that have been submitted in writing prior to the deadline will be compiled and
answered in writing, and issued directly to all proposers via E-mail. Any proposer exceptions to the RFP requirements or
requests for deadline extensions must also be communicated to the Owner by the deadline to be properly considered. Any
requests for proposal deadline extensions must include the reason(s) for such a request. The Owner reserves the right to
approve or reject such requests as the Owner deems necessary.
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Confidentiality
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.
Award Conditions
* This request is not an offer to contract or a solicitation of bids. This request and any proposal submitted in response,
regardless of whether the proposal is determined to be the best proposal, is not binding upon the Owner and does
not obligate the Owner to procure or contract for any services. Neither the Owner nor any party submitting a
response will be bound unless and until a written contract mutually accepted by both parties is negotiated as to its
terms and conditions and is signed by the Owner and a party containing such terms and conditions as are negotiated
between those parties. The Owner reserves the right to waive non-compliance with any requirements of this Request
for Proposal and to reject any or all proposals submitted in responses. Upon receipt and review of responses, the
Owner will determine the party(s) and proposal that in the sole judgment of the Owner is in the best interest of the
Owner (if any is so determined), with respect to the evaluation criteria stated herein. The Owner then intends to
conduct negotiations with such party(s) to determine if a mutually acceptable contract may be reached.
* Any contract awarded will include the required provision of O.C.G.A. 20-2-506. In addition, a termination for
convenience provision will be included.
* The requirements of this RFP and proposal submitted in response, as agreed to by the Banks County School Board
of Education, shall be incorporated into the contract for services.
* Respondents to this RFP agree to waive any claims they have or may have against the Owner, its employees, agents,
members, representatives and legal counsel, arising out of or in connection with the: (1) administration, evaluation,
recommendation or selection of any proposal or qualifications; (2) waiver of any representations under the proposal
or documents; (3) approval or rejection of any proposal or qualifications; and (4) award of a contract.
Reciprocal Preference Law
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 13-10-3, for the purpose of determining residency, a Georgia resident business shall include:
(1) Any business that regularly maintains a place from which business is physically conducted in Georgia for at
least one year prior to any bid or proposal
(2) (or) a new business that is domiciled in Georgia which regularly maintains a place from which business is
physically conducted in Georgia (provided) that a place of business shall not include a post office box, site
trailer or temporary structure.
Whenever the state contracts for public works construction, materialmen, contractors, builders, architects, engineers and
laborers resident in the State of Georgia are to be granted the same preference over materialmen, contractors, builders,
architects, engineers and laborers resident in another state in the same manner, on the same basis, and to the same extent
that preference is granted in awarding bids for the same goods or services by such other states.
Joint-Venture Proposals
The Owner does not desire to enter into "joint-venture" agreements with multiple firms. In the event two or more firms
desire to "team up" it is strongly recommended that one incorporated firm propose and maintain status as the contracted
lead firm with the remaining firms participating as major consultants to the lead firm.
Immigration Reform Compliance Requirement.
The successful Proposer will be required to certify compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA),
D.L. 99-603 and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act O.C.G.A. 13-10-90 et.seq., by meeting or having
complied with one of the (2) following provisions and by executing any affidavits required by the rules and regulations issued
by the Georgia Department of Labor set forth at Rule 300-10-1-.01:
1) The Contractor warrants that Contractor has complied with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986 and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act by registering at https://www.vis-
dhs.com/EmployerRegistration and verifying information of all new employees;
2) The successful proposer shall comply with the stipulations cited in Security and Immigration Compliance
Act O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. with respect to the proper federal authorizations regarding the right to work for
subcontractors and contractors.
E-Verify: Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b)(1)
The successful Proposer will be required to submit an Affidavit verifying its compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, stating
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