WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICAL FEED AND CONTROL BUILDING UPGRADES

The City of Cartersville, Georgia, is soliciting proposals for a Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) to execute upgrades to the Water Treatment Plant Chemical Feed and Control Building. The project is divided into Phase I preconstruction services and a potentially authorized Phase II for construction. The scope of work includes the demolition of an existing thickener tank to build a new Chemical Feed Building featuring an on-site sodium hypochlorite generation system, the rehabilitation of the existing Control Building with architectural, structural, and electrical improvements, and the installation of new chemical feed piping. A critical requirement of the project is the maintenance of continuous permitted treatment and plant operations throughout the construction process. The selection process involves a multi-phase evaluation where proposals are first scored on technical criteria, specifically project understanding, technical approach, and the CMAR's approach to estimating and procurement. Shortlisted firms may be interviewed before their separately sealed fee proposals are opened. Awardees must provide a bid bond of five percent of the preconstruction fee, along with performance and payment bonds. Required submissions include a Georgia contractor license, E-Verify affidavits, and evidence of insurance from providers with an A.M.Best rating of A- or better. Proposals must be submitted in a specific format, including a separate sealed fee envelope, to the City Manager's Office by the designated deadline, and firms must have attended the pre-proposal conference to be eligible.