RFP FOR ADDITIONS TO?EJES, EJMS, WJMS

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Feb 26, 2026
Due:	Mar 26, 2026
Agency:	Jackson County School System
Type of Government:	State & Local
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS TO:

EAST JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

1880 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce, GA 30529

ADDITIONS TO:

EAST JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1531 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce, GA 30529

ADDITION TO:

WEST JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

400 Gum Springs Church Rd, Jefferson, GA 30548

JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

JEFFERSON, GEORGIA

SAE Project Number: 01-639-092 & 01-639-107 & 01-639-108

INTRODUCTION

The Jackson County School System is requesting a proposal from interested and qualified Construction

Management Firms for the Construction of “Additions & Renovations to East Jackson Middle School

and Additions to East Jackson Elementary School, Commerce, GA”. The general scope of work

consists of the following:

Renovations & Additions to East Jackson Middle School

• Construction of a new classroom wing (approximately 12 classrooms)

• Construction of a classroom addition (approximately 4 classrooms)

• Modifications of existing restrooms

• Construction of a new storage addition adjacent to the existing gymnasium

• Renovations and Additions to the existing Band & Chorus rooms

• Construction of an addition to the existing Cafeteria

• Miscellaneous modifications to existing doors

• Rerouting of the existing sanitary system to an on-site lift station and installation of a force main

routed to the East Jackson High School septic system

Additions to East Jackson Elementary School

• Construction of a new classroom wing (approximately 11 classrooms)

Addition to West Jackson Middle School

• Construction of a new storage addition adjacent to the existing gymnasium

The construction budget of the project is $16,000,000 Construction of the project is anticipated to

commence in July 2026, with work to be completed in June 2027.

A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on March 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am at East Jackson Middle

School at 1880 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce, Georgia 30529. Proposals submitted from CM’s that do not

attend the conference will NOT be accepted.

The Jackson County School System plans to select the most qualified Construction Management Firm

(hereinafter referred to as CM) to enter into a CM at Risk contract for the construction for the above

referenced project. The proposed fee to be submitted as a part of the CM Proposal will include

“Overhead and Profit” to be awarded as a percentage and “General Conditions” awarded on a fixed fee.

The services to be performed by the CM will have as their objective the efficient, economical, and

timely delivery of the project by managing the construction of the project within the time and cost

limitations and within established quality requirements. The services will be performed during the pre-

construction phase, construction phase and post construction phase including working with the owner in

estimating, value engineering, arrangements of bid packages, bidding and award of the trade contracts,

and management of construction until occupancy is achieved, and implementing the one (1) year

warranty and one (1) year warranty inspection.

The procedures for public works construction contracts as established by the Georgia Local Government

Public Works Construction Law, O.C.G.A., 36-91-1 shall be followed. Final selection will be made in

accordance with the policies and administrative directives of the School District and any other statutory

provisions.

Responses must be received by the Jackson County Board of Education at 1660 Winder Highway,

Jefferson, Georgia 30549 on or before 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 26, 2026, after which

time and date they will no longer be accepted. Late responses will be returned unopened and will not be

considered. To be accepted, all responses must be submitted in a sealed package marked “Additions &

Renovations to East Jackson Middle School, Additions to East Jackson Elementary School, and

Addition to West Jackson Middle School”. Six (6) copies of each proposal must be forwarded or

delivered to:

Ms. Sheila Briggs

Executive Assistant for Operations

Jackson County School System

Board of Education

1660 Winder Highway

Jefferson, Georgia 30549

Oral or telegraphic (including FAX) responses are not acceptable.

PROJECT SELECTION TIMELINE:

Advertise for CM @ Risk

Mandatory Preproposal Conference

CM @ Risk Proposals Due

BOE Approval of C.M. @ Risk Contract

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:00 am

Thursday, March 26, 2026, 2:00 pm

Monday, April 20, 2026

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please direct all questions regarding this Proposal Request and the program it represents to:

Mr. Mat Melara

Architect

Southern A & E, LLC

7951 Troon Circle

Austell, GA 30168-7755

Phone: (770) 819-7777

Email: mmelara@southernae.com

No questions other than written will be accepted, and no response other than written will be binding

upon Jackson County School System.

Proposal documents may be examined at Southern A&E’s office at 7951 Troon Circle, Austell, Georgia

30168 or by calling 770-819-7777 to request a password and a link to Southern A&E’s online plan

service to view the documents. Proposal documents will not be sent to plan rooms. All documents,

including any addendum will only be posted at the office of Southern A&E and at their online plan

room.

Site visits to inspect the site can be arranged by appointment. Southern A&E will coordinate with

Jackson County Schools to schedule the visits. It is the respondent's responsibility to arrange and

conduct any necessary site visits to familiarize themselves with existing conditions.

Jackson County School System reserves the right to amend this RFP prior to the proposal due date. All

amendments and additional information will be e-mailed to proposers of record and posted to the

Jackson County School System’s website, https://www.jacksonschoolsga.org. Proposers should check

this web page frequently for new information.

Submission of a proposal authorizes Jackson County School System to make inquiries concerning the

proposer and its officers, agents, and representatives to any persons or firms deemed appropriate by

Jackson County School System.

Proposals are subject to the Georgia Open Records Act. Jackson County School System cannot protect

proprietary data submitted in proposals.

Submission of proposals indicates Respondent’s acceptance of the evaluation technique and

Respondent’s recognition that some subjective judgments must be made by Jackson County School

System during the determination of ranking order and award.

Jackson County School System reserves the right to select or reject any and all responses as a result of

this Request for Proposal. The School District is not liable for any costs incurred by any person or firm

responding to this Request for Proposal.

The Jackson County School System also reserves the right to negotiate with proposers prior to the award

for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers. All shortlisted firms will be given an opportunity to

participate in negotiations and submission of a best and final offer. The Jackson County School System

shall not disclose the contents of proposals to competing proposers during the negotiations. Reference

O.C.G.A 36-91-21 for regulations for best and final offers.

CM Responsibility

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The selected CM will be required to assume total responsibility for all services offered in his/her

proposal. The selected CM will be considered the prime contractor and the sole point of contact with

regard to all contractual matters. The CM shall also be expected to obtain at least three competitive

bids for each bid package (work category), exclusive of the CM’s guaranteed maximum price for the

individual bid packages (work categories). If any bid packages receive less than three qualified bids,

the Owner reserves the right to require rebidding these packages. The CM shall be required to submit

a GMP for each bid package (work category) to Jackson County School System prior to the

opening of subcontractor bids. All subcontractor bids shall be opened in a location designated by

the Jackson County School System and all subcontractor bids shall be opened in the presence of a

representative of the Jackson County School System and the Architect. The CM will not perform any

portion of the project with its own forces except as may be mutually agreed to by the owner and the CM

and as allowed by the Georgia Department of Education. Individual trade contracts will be between the

CM and the Trade Contractors, subject to School District approval.

The CM agrees to perform all work in compliance with O.C.G.A.13-10-91, Georgia Security and

Immigration Compliance Act. The CM shall state affirmatively that the individual, firm, or

corporation which is contracting with the Jackson County School System, has registered with and is

participating in a federal work authorization program using any of the electronic verification of work

authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any

equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland

Security to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and

Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), P.L. 99-603], in accordance with the applicability provisions and

deadlines established in O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. See Attachment 7 that must be completed with proposals.

The CM further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with

the physical performance of services pursuant to this contract with Jackson County School System,

contractor will secure from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of compliance with O.C.G.A. 13-

10-91 on the Subcontractor Affidavit provided in Rule 300-10-01-08 or a substantially similar form.

Contractor further agrees to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each such

verification to the Jackson County School System at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform

such service.

The CM also agrees to perform all work in compliance with O.C.G.A. 50-36-1 Systematic Alien

Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. The CM agrees that, should it employ or contract with

any subcontractor(s) pursuant to this contract with Jackson County School System, the CM will secure

from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of compliance with O.C.G.A. 50-36-1. The CM also

agrees to provide verification of compliance with executed affidavits available on the Department of

Audits and Accounts website. The CM further agrees to maintain records of such compliance and

provide a copy of each such verification to the Jackson County School System at the time the

subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service.”

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

RFP FOR ADDITIONS TO?EJES, EJMS, WJMS

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