McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ 2026-04-002
Rock House Renovation
ISSUE DATE
April 10, 2026
CLOSING DATE & TIME
May 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
McDuffie County Board of
Commissioners
Commission Meeting Room
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
SOLICITATION NUMBER
ACCEPTANCE PLACE/AGENCY
2026-04-002
McDuffie County
County Manager Office
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
*BID SUBMISSIONS THAT ARE HAND DELIVERED MUST BE RECEIVED AND INITIALED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
CONTACT
Questions regarding this RFQ shall be received in writing
via email no later than 5:00 PM on May 1, 2026
Responses will be provided via addenda no later than
5:00 PM on May 5, 2026.
Brandon Burton, County Manager
Brandon.burton@thomson-mcduffie.gov
Solicitation documents can be downloaded from our website: Thomson-mcduffie.gov
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ 2026-04-002
ROCK HOUSE RENOVATIONS
Issue Date: APRIL 10, 2026
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners are soliciting a Request for Qualifications from qualified firms
or teams to provide professional services for the renovation, rehabilitation, and preservation of the
historic Rock House. The Historic Rock House is the oldest stone building in the State of Georgia and is
listed on both state and National Register. Several years of research and design have culminated in a plan
to restore the structure to a period in history to be used for interpretation and events.
Firms with demonstrated experience in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and compliance with
federal and state preservation standards are encouraged to submit.
Sealed responses will be accepted by the McDuffie County Managers Office located at 210 Railroad Street,
Thomson GA. 30824, until May 11, 2026, 3:00 PM. Submissions that are hand delivered must be received
and initialed by the County. Submissions that are mailed in should be sent to McDuffie County Managers
Office 210 Railroad Street: Thomson, GA 30824. At the time and date above, sealed responses will be
publicly opened and the names read aloud at the McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
Administrative Building, Upstairs Conference Room. Submissions received after this time will not be
accepted.
Each sealed envelope must be marked on the outside as “Rock House Renovation RFQ 2026-04-002” and
should include the respondent’s name and address.
Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to Mr. Brandon Burton, County Manager via email at
brandon.burton@thomson-mcduffie.gov and shall be received no later than 5:00 PM May 1, 2026.
A mandatory pre-submission site showing will be on April 28, 2026, 2PM located at 1455 Rock House
Road, Thomson GA 30824
Contract documents, including drawings and technical specifications are on file at McDuffie County
Government Center, County Manager Office, 210 Railroad Street, Thomson, GA 30824. Copies of the
documents may be obtained at thomson-mcduffie.gov. Documents are available in electronic PDF
format free of charge.
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject any
and all bids in whole or in part if McDuffie County determines that cancellation and/or rejections are
advantageous to the County. Bids are legal and binding upon the Respondent when submitted. It will also
be the responsibility of each respondent to obtain any addenda issued from the Procurement Office. The
written solicitation documents supersede any verbal or written prior communication between the parties.
Chase N. Beggs
Chairman Board of Commissioners
SECTION I- GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A. CONTACT PERSON
Bidders are encouraged to contact Mr. Brandon Burton, County Manager by email at
brandon.burton@thomson-mcduffie.gov to clarify any part of the solicitation requirements. All
questions shall be directed to the contact person in writing via email. Any unauthorized contact
shall not be used as a basis for responding to this solicitation and may result in the disqualification
of the Bidder's submittal.
Bidders may not contact any elected official or other County employee to discuss the bid process
or bid opportunities except through the procurement officer named herein or as provided by
existing work agreement(s). This policy shall be strictly enforced, and the County reserves the
right to reject the submittal of any vendor violating this provision.
C. BID SUBMISSIONS
One (1) unbound original must be received no later than 3:00 PM on May 11, 2026. Bids must be
submitted in a sealed envelope with the following clearly labeled on the outside “Rock House
Renovation RFQ 2026-04-002” and should include the respondent’s name and address. Each
envelope should be addressed to:
McDuffie County Board of Commissioners
County Manager Office
210 Railroad Street
Thomson, GA 30824
Hard copies may be delivered to the above address ONLY between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00
PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the McDuffie County Government.
Bid must meet the required specifications and must be of a quality that will adequately serve the
use and purpose for which intended.
Submittals or modifications received after the due date and time will not be considered. McDuffie
County assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of submittals not properly
addressed and identified and/or delivered to the proper designation. Late proposals properly
addressed to the McDuffie County Board of Commissioners shall be returned to the respondent
unopened.
Each bid shall contain a completed copy of all provided county forms and documents.
1. Bidders Checklist
2. Proposal