Playground Addition

The Academy for Classical Education Inc. is soliciting proposals for the Playground Addition project at its campus located at 5665 New Forsyth Road, Macon, Georgia, aiming to transform an underutilized area into a cohesive outdoor learning and recreation space serving students, faculty, and visitors. The project involves comprehensive site improvements including earthwork and grading to create a unified upper terrace, a central covered pavilion with restroom facilities, new architectural retaining walls with brick veneer and ornamental metal fencing, landscaped lawns, concrete walks, turf play areas, playground safety surfacing, drainage systems, utilities, and supporting infrastructure. The construction will be managed under a Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) model using the AIA 133 Agreement, with the CM@R responsible for all design coordination, permitting, and construction execution while coordinating closely with the Owner’s vendor responsible for supplying and installing all playground equipment. The project must be completed on an active campus, necessitating strict adherence to student and staff safety protocols throughout all phases of work. Proposals must be submitted by 3:00 pm on July 3, 2026, in three identical loose-leaf binders labeled appropriately and delivered physically to Carter Engineering Group in Macon, with an email copy sent afterward to the primary contact, Pat Kelly. Applicants are required to register by June 19, 2026, attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on June 12, and supply a completed AIA A305 Contractor’s Qualification Statement, E-Verify Affidavit, General Contractor and Business Licenses, project team resumes, surety letter confirming ability to provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds, and insurance documentation. The evaluation is weighted toward relevant experience in school construction projects of similar scope, past performance in meeting budget and schedule targets, financial and personnel stability, and the quality of the proposed management plan covering cost control, scheduling, subcontractor utilization, safety, quality assurance, and closeout. General Conditions costs listed as Cost of Work will result in disqualification, and all labor rates must include actual salary plus burden. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating $1 million general liability, $5 million umbrella coverage, $1 million auto liability, builder’s risk equal to the GMP, and employer’s liability at $1 million per incident. Bonds must cover 100% of the Guaranteed Maximum Price, and the successful bidder must swear under oath compliance with Georgia’s anti-competition statutes