About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Newton County Board of Education seeks bids for the construction of security vestibules and improvements across multiple middle and high schools. The scope of work consists of installing and constructing storefront partitions, cutting and patching masonry, and painting. Eligible bidders must be onshore USA organizations and obtain pre-qualification by submitting an AIA Document A305 demonstrating past K-12 construction experience along with a $50 non-refundable deposit. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 12, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Service Center in Covington, Georgia. Sealed lump sum proposals accompanied by a five percent bid bond are due at the same location by 3:00 p.m. local time on December 3, 2026. The contract will be awarded on a stipulated sum basis, and the successful bidder must furnish 100 percent performance and payment bonds.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Newton County Board of Education
- Solicitation No.
- SHL-D02-26
Scope of work
- Installing constructing storefront partitions at some locations
- Installing cutting and patching masonry
- Painting
Minimum qualifications
- Approval as a pre-qualified Bidder via completed, current, job-specific AIA Qualification Statement A305 less than 1 year old
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects of similar scope and complexity
- AIA A305 paragraph 3.4 and 3.5 completed with projects containing current contacts and phone numbers for Owners and Architects
- AIA A305 paragraph 3.6 completed for key individuals, including proposed Superintendents and Project Managers with K-12 construction experience
- Mandatory attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference
Documents to include with your response
- Sealed lump sum proposal
- Bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid
- AIA Document A305 Contractor's Qualification Statement less than 1 year old
- Letter stating surety company's current rating
- References from past clients and projects
Key dates
- Mandatory Pre-bid Conference
- 1:30 p.m. on November 12, 2026
- Proposals due
- 3:00 p.m., local time, on Thursday, December 3, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy proposals
- Instructions
- Submit sealed lump sum proposals to Newton County Board of Education, Service Center, 11031 Covington Bypass, Covington, GA 30014. No Owner telephones, faxes or email services will be available.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Cousins Middle School, Indian Creek Middle School, Veterans Middle School, Alcovy High School, & Newton High School, Newton County, GA
- Insurance and bonding
- Bid bond equal to 5 percent of the base bid (certified checks not acceptable). Successful bidder requires 100 percent Performance Bond and 100 percent Labor and Material Payment Bond executed by a Georgia-licensed surety listed on Treasury Circular 570 with A.M. Best rating of at least Class A, Financial Size VI or better.