RFQu 26-752-005 CM at Risk Dunwoody HS Stadium Improvements

DeKalb County School District RFQu No. 26-752-005
CM at Risk Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements Project No. N/A
April 2, 2026 Page 1 of 21
DeKalb County Board of Education
Operations Division
Sam A. Moss Service Center
1780 Montreal Road
Tucker, GA 30084-6705
Request for Qualifications (RFQu) No. 26-752-005
for
Construction Management at Risk
Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements
Project: Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements
DCSD Project Nos.: N/A
Owner: DeKalb County Board of Education (the "Board")
Solicitation Timeline Summary
EVENT DATE(S) TIME LOCATION
Solicitation Opens April 2, 2026 http://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
Mandatory Pre-Submittal
April 16, 2026 10:00 AM Via Teams
Conference
Dunwoody High School
Mandatory Site Visit April 17, 2026 9:00 AM
5035 Vermack Rd., Dunwoody, GA 30338
Final Questions Due April 22, 2026 2:00 PM dcsd-op-bidquestion@dekalbschoolsga.org
Final Addendum April 30, 2026 2:00 PM http://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
Statement of Qualifications
May 7, 2026 2:00 PM http://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net
Due Date & Time
Public Acknowledgement of RFQu will be
Public Acknowledgement May 8, 2026 posted to the DCSD website by close of
business.
Selection Committee
May 11-15, 2026
Evaluation
Shortlist Finalist Notified N/A
Interviews Conducted N/A
Anticipated Board Review
July 13, 2026
and Approval
Anticipated Notice of Award July 22, 2026
Anticipated Notice to
August 3, 2026
Proceed

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CM at Risk Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements Project No. N/A
April 2, 2026 Page 2 of 21
Request for Qualifications and
Evaluation Procedures
Construction Management at Risk Services
Negotiated Fee / Guaranteed Maximum Price
Qualifications will be received electronically on the DeKalb County School District website at
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net for CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES FOR
DUNWOODY HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM IMPROVEMENTS, until 2:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Qualifications received after the specified time will not be considered. All potential respondents must register
as a vendor at http://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net. NOTE: A virtual mandatory pre-submittal conference will
be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m., EST, via TEAMS. Attendees must provide the following
information by 5:00 p.m., EST on Wednesday, April 15, 2026:
1. Individual Name and Title
2. Company Name
3. Telephone Number
4. Email Address
This information must be sent to dcsd-op-solicitation@dekalbschoolsga.org. A meeting link will be sent to all
registered attendees no later than 9:30 a.m., EST on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
This document shall serve to provide interested parties with specific information as to the Procedures for
Selection of Construction Management at Risk Services for the DeKalb County School District.

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CM at Risk Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements Project No. N/A
April 2, 2026 Page 3 of 21
Table of Contents
Section Description PAGE
Request for Qualifications:
1.0 Project Description ............................................................................................... 4
2.0 Scope of Services ................................................................................................ 4
3.0 Requirements of Construction Manager ............................................................... 6
4.0 Statement of Qualifications .................................................................................. 7
5.0 Initial Screening Criteria ....................................................................................... 10
6.0 Interview and Presentation .................................................................................. 13
7.0 Selection Process ................................................................................................ 16
8.0 Schedule .............................................................................................................. 17
9.0 General Instructions ............................................................................................. 18
10.0 Terms and Conditions .......................................................................................... 19
RFQu Advertisement ........................................................................................... 21
Attachments (separate file from RFQu)
Attachment A Construction Manager Checklist and Certification
Attachment B1 Corporate Certificate
Attachment B2 Partnership Certificate
Attachment B3 Entity Certificate
Attachment C Offeror's and Individuals' Affidavit of Noncollusion
Attachment D Conflict of Interest Disclosure Affidavit
Attachment E Consent to Release Information
Attachment F Immigration and Security Certification
Attachment G No Submittal Response
Attachment H Standard Form of Construction Management Contract Dunwoody HS
Exhibits (separate file from RFQu)
Exhibit A - Proposal Evaluation Form

DeKalb County School District RFQu No. 26-752-005
CM at Risk Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements Project No. N/A
April 2, 2026 Page 4 of 21
REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS
PROJECT NAME: Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements
PROJECT LOCATION: Dunwoody HS - 5035 Vermack Rd., Dunwoody GA 30338
RFQu NUMBER: 26-752-005
1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1.1 DeKalb County School District, Georgia is interested in entering into a contract with a
qualified firm to perform Construction Management at Risk Services as outlined in the
contract to be entered into, the form of said contract being attached hereto for Stadium
Improvements listed below in the Scope of Services. The CM is responsible for the
successful, timely, and economical completion of the construction Project.
1.2 The Contract(s) shall be subject to the limitations and restrictions of Georgia
Code.
1.3 DCSD has determined that the stipulated fee for the Pre-Construction Phase
Services for this project will be a maximum fee of $5,000.00. This fee is all
inclusive and incorporates all services provided during the pre-construction
phase for this project.
2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES
Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements
This project was initiated by Dunwoody High School Community Association, Inc and is known as
Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements. The anticipated scope of this project is the installation of
a new bleacher seating system in the Dunwoody High School football stadium at 5035 Vermack Road,
Dunwoody, GA 30338.
A. Stadium improvements include but are not limited to:
* Installation of a new bleacher seating system.
* New press box.
* Improvements/modifications to concrete sidewalks, fencing, electrical, and data.
* Improvements/modifications to concession stand and bathrooms.
B. Pre-Construction Phase Services shall include but are not limited to: attending any and all design and
preconstruction conferences, assisting and cooperating with the Design Professional with respect to the
design of the Project, reviewing and commenting on design documents, constructability review, advertising
& conducting pre-bid conference, providing cost estimates & GMP development, preparing construction
schedule and incorporating design schedule into a single project schedule, refining general requirements
and general conditions, and documenting "as-is" conditions (including offsite utilities from which
connections are to be made).
C. Construction Phase Services include, but are not limited to, furnishing, and paying for all management,
supervision, financing, labor, materials, tools, fuel, supplies, utilities, equipment, and services of every kind
and type necessary to diligently, timely and fully perform and complete the construction of the entire
Project in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the Construction Documents.

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D. Access and operation of Dunwoody High School by DCSD shall not be impacted.
E. Management of portable classroom installation on site for swing space to be included in CMaR scope and
GMP.
A Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Dunwoody High School Stadium Improvements project will be
agreed upon and approved by the Board of Education and may include early release packages. The
estimated construction budget for this project will be $2,200,000 and subject to change. The Construction
Management Firm is to provide all construction management services to deliver to the owner a safe,
finished, and fully functioning high school facility within the estimated construction budget.
Target Schedule:
100% CD Submittal Date: April 2, 2026
Final GMP Approval: December 2026
Construction Notice to Proceed Date: January 2027
Construction: Winter/Spring 2027
Substantial Completion Date: July 2027
3.0 REQUIREMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CM)
3.1 Firms must meet the following requirements:
3.1.1 Requirements of the Request for Qualifications (RFQu).
3.1.2 It is preferable that the CM has experience providing construction management
at risk for K-12 public school programs.
3.1.3 CM's must be authorized to do business in the State of Georgia and must
possess professional service registrations, and general construction licenses
in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and rules.
3.1.4 CM's must be knowledgeable of the requirements of Georgia Code.
3.1.5 CM's must be able to demonstrate financial strength appropriate to the scale of
Project to be managed.
3.1.6 Statements of Qualifications must be submitted to the School District on or before
the time and date and at the place indicated in the RFQu.
3.1.7 Statements of Qualifications shall be submitted electronically in accordance with
the requirements contained in the RFQu and should be limited to not more than
30 (8.5-inch x 11 inch) pages printed on one side, including covers and dividers,
and excluding financial information. Oversize pages will be counted as two
pages. Submissions in excess of 30 pages will not be disqualified; however,
clarity, conciseness, and brevity of this document will be part of the evaluation
criteria.

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3.1.8 Statements of Qualification which have not been received by the DeKalb County
School District on or before the scheduled receipt time as set forth in the RFQu
will not be considered.
3.1.9 The selected Construction Manager will be required to meet the insurance
requirements of DCSD.
3.1.10 A pre-negotiation meeting and negotiation meeting will be conducted on the
date and at the place to be specified at a later date. If agreement is not reached
on this date, DCSD will terminate negotiations and proceed to the next highest
ranked firm. We will proceed with the number two ranked firm in the event that
negotiations are being terminated with the number one ranked firm. At the school
district's sole option, the negotiation cutoff date may be extended.
3.1.11 Costs of participating in the selection process, including presentations to the
Selection Committee, are solely those of the CM; DCSD will assume no
responsibility for any costs.
3.1.12 DCSD reserves the right to waive informalities and to terminate the selection
process.
4.0 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Required Information and Format
Electronic statements of qualifications shall be submitted to the website
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net and include the following:
1) Letter of Introduction - To be included with Technical Proposal under "Response
Attachments".
2) Table of Contents - To be included with Technical Proposal under "Response
Attachments".
3) Compliance - To be included with Technical Proposal under "Response
Attachments".
4) Successful Related Building Experience - To be included with Technical Proposal
under "Response Attachments".
5) Proposed Project Staff and their Functions - To be included with Technical
Proposal under "Response Attachments".
6) Project Approach - To be included with Technical Proposal under "Response
Attachments".
6) Current Workload - To be included with Technical Proposal under "Response
Attachments".
4.1 Letter of introduction and interest signed by an officer or partner of the responding firm.
Letter shall include specific reason(s) why firm would be the best choice for the project
listed. Letter shall include name of entity submitting, contact name, phone number, e-
mail address, fax number and address of firm submitting.
4.2 Table of Contents

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4.3 Compliance Information
This is a compliance section and carries no evaluation points. Firms must meet
minimum criteria as specified to receive further consideration. Submittals shall
include the following:
4.3.1 The CM must be properly certified by the Georgia Secretary of State to do
business in Georgia at the time of submission.
4.3.1.1 State the legal name of the entity submitting and if CM submitting is a
corporation, joint venture, or partnership. Note: It is understood that if
selected for this project the stated entity name will be used in all legal
contracting documents derived from this selection.
4.3.1.2 Provide a copy of certification for proper incorporation or registration from
Georgia Secretary of State. In the alternative, joint ventures and
partnerships should provide a copy of their joint venture or partnership
agreement and certification from the Georgia Secretary of State
establishing that each joint venture partner or partner is authorized to do
business in Georgia.
4.3.2 The CM must be properly registered, licensed, and certified at the time of
submission:
4.3.2.1 Provide copy of current Georgia Professional Registration Certificate for
general contractor.
4.3.2.2 If CM is a joint venture, provide copy of the joint venture agreement and
either:
a. Copy of current Georgia Professional Registration Certificate of
the joint venture; or
b. A copy of the current Georgia Professional Registration Certificate of
one of the joint venture partners.
4.3.3 The CM must have been in continuous business for a minimum of five
years. Note: If CM is a joint venture, at least one of the companies
comprising the joint venture or partnership must have been in continuous
business for a minimum of five years.
4.3.3.1 State number of years in business. If the CM is a joint venture, state both
the number of years that the joint venture has been in business, as well
as the number of years that each joint venture partners has been in
business.
4.3.3.2 State the location, address, and telephone number of CM's offices. If the
CM is a joint venture or partnership, identify the location, address, and
telephone number of the principal place of business of the joint venture
or partnership designated with the Georgia Division of Corporations.
4.3.3.3 Submit the names of owners, officers, or principals in charge.

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4.3.4 The CM must identify any existing or potential conflicts of interest and disclose
any representation of parties or other relationships that might be considered a
conflict of interest with regard to this selection. "Conflict" or "conflict of interest"
means a situation in which regard for a private interest tends to lead to disregard
of a public duty or interest.
4.3.4.1 If any conflicts of interest issues are identified, provide a detailed plan
of action on how any existing or potential conflicts of interest will be
mitigated in the case your firm is recommended for this project. DCSD
at its sole discretion shall determine the adequacy of the plan and
whether the conflict will disqualify the firm from consideration for the
RFQu. If DCSD determines that the firm will be disqualified due to the
conflict, the firm's proposal will not be evaluated or considered by the
Selection Committee
4.3.5 Financial Capabilities and Cost Control Measures (Y/N):
The CM must demonstrate they have the necessary financial resources to
complete the project, their capabilities to control costs and their history of working
proactively to avoid litigation with Owners.
4.3.5.1 Financial Statement: Include a copy of their most current audited
financial statement. If the CM is a joint venture or partnership
all firms comprising the submitting entity will be required to
submit the previously requested documentation.
4.3.5.2 Bonding Capacity: Evidence of sufficient bonding capacity to
bond $2,200,000. The CM must submit a letter from their insurer
stating their current bonding capacity for a single job and their
aggregate capacity. (The firm will be required to bond on the
guaranteed maximum price for the Project).
4.3.6 Litigation/Insurance Claims/Convictions (Y/N)
4.3.6.1 Submit all litigation of any kind involving Construction Manager, its officers,
or directors with a project owner where the total amount in controversy
exceeds $100,000.00 within the last five years. If the CM is a joint
venture or partnership submit litigation involving all firms comprising
the submitting entity. State the court and location of the litigation.
4.3.6.2 Insurance Claims: State the number of claims, total worker's compensation
dollars incurred for those claims, and loss cost per man hour for the
last five projects your firm has completed. This information should
include all claims including, but limited to, the firm's personnel, and sub-
contractors and/or sub-consultants. In addition, firms shall include
information about their safety programs.
4.3.6.3 Convictions: Include a statement as to whether or not the CM (and in the
case of a joint venture, each of the partners in the joint venture) or any of
its officers has been convicted or entered a guilty plea (or plea of nolo
contendere) in any court within the two (2) years prior to the date of
application of a violation of any State or Federal statue concerning
competitive bidding or competitive proposals or the restraint of trade.

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5.0 INITIAL SCREENING CRITERIA
5.1 Individual Review: Proposal Evaluation Committee ("PEC") members shall use the
Proposal Evaluation Form (Exhibit A) for the RFQu to document their review and
evaluation of each Proposal in accordance with the criteria listed below, within
their respective areas of experience and knowledge.
5.1.1 Successful Related Building Experience (30 points):
Past experience, including examples of renovations, refurbishment,
repairs, and new construction projects completed by the firm.
Consideration will be given to the successful completion of previous
projects comparable in design, scope, and complexity. This will include
evaluating the firm's performance and quality of work on previous
projects.
5.1.1.1 List the projects which best illustrate the experience of the firm
which utilized the current staff which is being assigned to this
Project. (List no more than 10 projects and do not list projects
which were not completed by your firm or completed more
than ten years ago). Include the following for each project:
a. Name and location of the project.
b. The nature of the firm's responsibility on the project.
c. Project owner's representative name, address,
telephone, and facsimile number.
d. Project user's representative name, address and
telephone number.
e. Date project was completed. Provide comparison of
original schedule completion to actual completion date.
f. Size of project (construction gross square feet).
g. Cost of project (construction cost). Provide comparison of
original contract amount with final contract amount
h. Work for which firm's staff was responsible.
i. Firm's project manager and other key professionals
involved on the project and who of that staff would be
assigned to the Project covered by this RFQu.
5.1.2 Proposed Project Staff and their Functions (25 points):
The quality, experience and quantity of staff and their functions will be
evaluated by the Committee.
5.1.2.1 The firm shall name the actual staff to be assigned to this
Project, describe their ability, experience, and indicate the
function of each within their organization and their proposed role
on this Project. It is the intent that the proposed staff shall be
assigned to this Project unless otherwise approved by Owner.
The staff shall be present at the time of interview.
5.1.2.2 Organization Chart: Develop an organization chart as it
relates to the Project indicating key personnel and their
relationship.

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5.1.2.3 Give brief resumes of key persons to be assigned to the
Project including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Name and title.
b. How many years with this firm? For sub-consultants, list
prior projects your firm has worked with sub-consultant.
c. How many years with other firms?
d. Experience including types of projects, size of projects (dollar
value and square footage of project), and specific project
involvement.
e. Education.
f. Active registrations (if any).
g. If submitting as a joint venture or partnership, include the
assigned staff for the joint venture or partnership and
indicate which of the joint ventures or partners employs the
staff member.
5.1.3 Project Approach (20 points):
5.1.3.1 The firm shall provide information regarding its knowledge of
working on active school campuses, local codes and ordinances,
local subcontractors, and suppliers as an indication of its ability to
deliver quality workmanship in an effective and timely manner.
5.1.3.2 The firm shall demonstrate verbally and graphically its plan for
performing the Project, documenting the services to be provided
and showing the interrelationships of all parties, including the
District's consultants, departments (IT, FF&E, Transportation,
Nutrition, etc.) local authorities, architects, and Program Manager,
to name a few. As part of its services, the firm shall indicate
knowledge and experience in the evaluation of building systems,
construction techniques, and the recommendation of materials to
create the optimum value in meeting the design and budget
requirements.
5.1.3.3 Schedule: The anticipated construction Notice to Proceed is
January 2027 with a Substantial Completion of Date of July 2027.
Use the dates shown and develop a Preliminary Schedule that you
plan on using to construct this project.
5.1.3.4 QA/QC: Describe your experience and technical expertise your firm
will employ with regard to safety, cost and quality assurance and
quality control.
5.1.4 Current Workload (10 points):
As part of the evaluation criteria, the Committee will review the firms and
their sub-consultants' current workload. If the submitting firm is a joint
venture, the Committee will review the current workload of each of the
firms comprising the submitting entity. A maximum of ten points will be
awarded based on an evaluation of the firm's total workload and capacity
to perform the work.