Morgan County Board of Commissioners
P. O. Box 168
Madison, Georgia 30650
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR
Morgan County Board of Commissioners are seeking bids for the construction of a new
live fire training facility.
Proposal Format
The proposal shall be prepared simply and shall be straightforward and concise. The bid
packet should include:
• Bid Summary (attached in this packet)
• Acknowledgement of bid amendments, if any
• Contact information for at least 3 references
• Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid price
• Certificate of Insurance
• Current W-9
• Any other information deemed necessary by bidder to aid in award of RFP
RFP Cost
All costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of responses to the RFP shall be
completely absorbed by the respondent. All documents submitted as part of the RFP will
become property of Morgan County. Requests for specific material to be returned will be
considered.
Binding Offer
Each bid shall constitute a firm offer that is binding for ninety (90) days from the date
of the bid opening, unless the bidder takes exception to this provision in writing.
150 East Washington Street
Madison, Georgia 30650
Office (706)342-0725
Fax (706)343-6450
RFP Submission
Companies who wish to respond must submit an original and one electronic copy of the
proposal in sealed packages marked “Morgan County Fire Rescue Live Fire Training
Facility”. Fax and e-mail responses are not acceptable.
Responses to the RFP will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Friday December 5, 2025.
Responses must be delivered to:
Mr. Mark Williams, Assistant County Manager
Morgan County Board of Commissioners
150 E. Washington Street
Madison, Georgia 30650
Requests for an extension of this date will not be granted. Any late proposal will not be
considered. It is the sole responsibility of the Respondent to ensure that the proposal
arrives at the designated location prior to the deadline.
Morgan County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any
informality or technicality and to accept that proposal which, in the judgement of the
proper officials, is in the best interest of Morgan County.
Prebid Meeting
There will be an optional pre-bid meeting on Friday November 14, 2025, at the
Morgan County Public Safety Complex, 1380 Monticello Road, Madison GA 30650
at 9:00a.m. The pre-bid meeting will be held at Morgan County Fire Rescue
Headquarters, EOC.
Contact
All questions about this RFP and submission requirements must be directed in writing to
Mr. Mark Williams via email at mwilliams@morgancountyga.gov.
Any unauthorized contact shall not be responded to and may result in the disqualification
of the responder’s submittal. Answers to questions submitted will be communicated to
respondents via email.
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RFP Amendments
It is the responsibility of respondents to check the Morgan County website for RFP
information and amendments.
Non-Collusion
By submitting a proposal, the respondent represents and warrants that no official or
employee of Morgan County has an interest, directly or indirectly, in the proposal or in
the final contract award. The respondent further understands proposals will be rejected if
there is any evidence of collusion with another respondent.
Compliance with Laws
Respondents agree to be bound by applicable Federal, State and Local laws, regulations,
and directives.
Qualification & Award Basis
Morgan County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals or any parts of
a proposal wherein its judgment, it will be in the best interest of the County; waive any
technicalities/informalities in the RFP document and proposal process; and to qualify and
award any or all of this contract in any manner in which Morgan County, acting in the
sole and exclusive exercise of its discretion, deems to be in Morgan County’s best
interest. Cost will not be the sole factor in the selection process. If no acceptable
proposal is received Morgan County also reserves the right to re-solicit proposals, at its
sole discretion.
Required Bonds and Insurance
A bid bond equal to 5% of the bid price must be submitted. A certificate of insurance
with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 general liability, $150,000 automobile
liability and statutory limits for worker’s compensation must be submitted. Additionally,
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upon award of project, the selected bidder shall provide Morgan County with a 100%
project value performance and payment bonds.
References
Submission of a response authorizes Morgan County to make inquiries concerning the
respondent and its officers to any persons or firms deemed appropriate by Morgan
County.
Completion Inspection
Morgan will periodically conduct inspections during construction. A final inspection will
be conducted before accepting the project as complete and processing final payment.
Training
The successful bidder shall provide training for care and maintenance of all installed
products and equipment.
SERVICES REQUESTED
Purpose of Request
Morgan County Board of Commissioners are seeking bids for the Morgan County Fire
Rescue Live Fire Training Facility. The specifications below address the specific
requirements together with certain details as to finish, material preferences, equipment
and appliances with which the successful bidder must conform. The bidder shall bear the
responsibility of insuring that the elements contained within the specifications are sound,
safety conscious, and functional. This RFP will be for the design, build, and operational
training for (1) NFPA compliant live fire training facility to be built onsite at Fire Station
10 located at 1640 Mission Road in Madison GA. Shop drawings representing the
proposed build will be due with bid submission.
Warranty
All bidders shall state the length and terms of warranty of all applicable warranties.
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State Delivery Time
The bidder shall estimate the expected delivery date from time of order.
SCOPE OF WORK
MORGAN COUNTY FIRE
RESCUE LIVE FIRE TRAINING
FACILITY
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.