What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Grayson seeks proposals for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for a new 7,700 square foot city hall building. The project includes site work, new parking, drives, and landscape areas. The CMAR will manage construction, provide technical review, and assist with cost evaluation. They will develop a final project schedule and issue a guaranteed maximum price (GMP). Firms must demonstrate experience in CMAR contracts for public buildings and possess depth in contracting, scheduling, and budget control. Resumes and financial information are required. Proposals are due by December 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. All questions should be emailed by November 20, 2026, by 2:00 p.m.
Scope of work
- Pre-construction services including technical review, pricing, value engineering, and cost evaluation
- Develop an overall final project schedule and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
- Construction of a new 7,700 square foot single-story city hall building
- Building includes council chamber, offices, and miscellaneous support space
- Site work including parking, drives, landscape, and hardscape areas
- Realignment of the current Park Drive entrance from Grayson Parkway/SR 84
- Competitively solicit construction subcontracts and manage all trade and supplier contracts
- Coordinate with Architect Precision Planning, Inc. to develop final documents and bid packages
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Successful experience in constructing similar facilities for public entities | 30 pts. |
| Successful experience with the CMAR process | 15 pts. |
| Qualifications of proposed project team members | 25 pts. |
| Proposed approach and schedule, management plan and financial information | 10 pts. |
| Proposed fees | 20 pts. |
Minimum qualifications
- Completion of at least three (3) similar government building projects in the last ten (10) years
- Each qualifying project must have a total cost of at least three million dollars ($3,000,000)
- Client references with confirmed email and phone numbers for each qualifying project
- Demonstrated bonding capacity for performance and payment
Documents to include with your response
- Letter of Interest executed by a principal of the firm
- Experience documentation including year of incorporation and three qualifying projects
- Project Team organizational chart and resumes
- Proposed Preconstruction and Project Management Plan
- Financial information, latest financial statement, and Bonding Agent/Surety Company good guy letter
- List of pending or settled lawsuits or professional liability claims in the past ten (10) years
- Receipt acknowledgement of all Addenda
- Completed Proposal Form (notarized)
- Exhibit A - Maximum Allowable General Conditions
How to submit
- Method
- Hard copy and electronic storage device
- Instructions
- Four (4) hard copies and one (1) electronic PDF on a storage device delivered to Mr. Kaipo Awana, City Administrator, City of Grayson, 475 Grayson Parkway, P.O. Box 208, Grayson, GA 30017. Facsimile and email submittals not accepted.