Hart County Board of Education
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Construction Professional Services For:
Bobby Pate Fieldhouse
&
New Field Turf Replacement
&
Scoreboard Replacement
The Hart County Board of Education is requesting submittals from interested and qualified Contractors
(firms) to perform under the Construction Delivery Method of Construction Management at Risk, and to
enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract for Construction Professional services for the
above referenced project.
Selection Process: Selection of the CP will be a two-step process. The first step will be a qualification-
based process and fee evaluation, which will result in the proposers being ranked. The second step will be
an optional interview process with the top ranked firms, and fee negotiation process beginning with the top
ranked firm. The school system reserves the right to skip the second step if the school system deems
sufficient information has been provided in the step one proposals to rank firms.
Qualification submittals must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time on March 2, 2026. After which time and
date they will no longer be accepted. Late responses will be unopened and will not be considered. Oral
or telegraphic (including FAX) responses are not acceptable. To be accepted, all responses must be
submitted in a sealed package marked “Proposal for Construction Professional.” Five (5) copies of each
proposal should be forwarded or delivered to:
CMRFP
Attention: Brooks Mewborn
Associate Superintendent
Hart County Charter System
284 Campbell Drive
Hartwell, Georgia 30643
(706) 376-5141
bmewborn@hart.k12.ga.us
Schedule of Events:
a. Owner issues public/website advertisement of RFP
b. Deadline for written questions/requests for clarification (see Section 7)
c. Deadline for submission of Statements of Qualifications
d. Owner completes evaluation
e. Committee interviews finalist firms (if deemed necessary)
f. Board approval of CP selected
1.13.2026
2.13.2026
3.2.2026 2:00 PM
3.3.2026
3.5.2026 - 3.6.2026
3.9.2026
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive technicalities and formalities. No
Proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety days subsequent to the opening of proposals without
written consenting approval of the Owner.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
to provide
Construction Professional Services
For:
Bobby Pate Fieldhouse
&
New Field Turf Replacement
&
Scoreboard Replacement
OWNER:
Hart County Board of Education
Attn: Brooks Mewborn
284 Campbell Drive
Hartwell, Georgia
January 13, 2026
Solicitation Issue Date: January 13, 2026
Qualifications Packages Due: 2pm on 3/2/26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
2. CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
3. CONTRACT INFORMATION
4. SELECTION PROCESS
5. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
6.
SUBMITTAL OF QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION
7.
SUBMITTAL REVIEW PROCESS
8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING SUBMITTAL
9. SUBMITTAL OF FEE PROPOSALS
10. SUBMITTAL OF STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS AND FEE PROPOSALS
11. STEP II: INTERVIEW AND FEE NEGOTIATION PROCESS (for Optional Finalists only).
12. PRESENTATION/ INTERVIEW INFORMATION
13. FINAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION
14. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
15. EXHIBIT "A" – GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
16. EXHIBIT "B" – ATTACHMENT ‘A' - I. PRECONSTRUCTION COSTS AND EXPENSES
BREAKDOWN ATTACHMENT ‘B' - II. CONSTRUCTION COSTS
OVERHEAD BREAKDOWN
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Construction Professional (CP) Services for
Bobby Pate Fieldhouse
&
New Field Turf Replacement
&
Scoreboard Replacement
The Hart County Board of Education (HCBOE)(Owner), is soliciting statements of qualifications from
Contractors/firms interested in providing Construction Professional (CP) services for the construction of :
Bobby Pate Fieldhouse
&
New Field Turf Replacement
&
Scoreboard Replacement
This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks to identify potential providers of the above-mentionedservices. All respondents to
this RFP are subject to instructions communicated in this document and are cautioned to completely review the
entire and follow instructions carefully. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications
or 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 Delivery Method for the Project will be Construction Manager at Risk (CM at Risk) and, at a minimum, the Owner
will also employ the services of a Design Professional in addition to the services of a Contractor.
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) of thesethreeprojectsshall be estimated at $6,775,000. 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.
Budget breakdown:
Bobby Pate Fieldhouse projected cost: $5,500,000 (17,040 sq ft @ $323 per square foot)
New Field Turf: $700,000 (10-year warranty)
New digital scoreboard: $575,000 (New digital scoreboard would be a full-size digital board with everything in one
place, no side panels. Leaving the existing scoreboard in front of a brand-new fieldhouse would not be cosmetically
suitable. The new scoreboard would be moved about 80 ft over in the corner on the northeast side of the stadium.
Total budget: $6,775,000
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.