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Bid Title

Advertisement for Bid for General Contractor to Manage Design-Build Process for Agricultural & Resource Center

Issuing Agency

Monroe County

Location

Georgia

Published Date

Nov 5, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 4, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Advertisement for Bid for General Contractor to Manage Design-Build Process for Agricultural & Resource Center

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS-Agricultural Resource Center (003)

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REQUEST FOR BIDS

GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO MANAGE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS

FOR AGRICULTURAL & RESOURCE CENTER

Background

Monroe County is in the process of new construction for the Monroe County Agricultural & Resource

Center, with offices for Elections and a voting area, Extension Services offices, Sheriff Department

offices, common facilities, and an arena. The County is seeking a general contractor with broad

experience to provide design and construction management for this project that will utilize funds

primarily from 2026 SPLOST. All project activities will be coordinated by Jim Hedges, Monroe County

Manager, or his designee, on behalf of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners.

Project Title for Identification Purposes

Monroe County Agricultural & Service Center

Scope

The initial work documents required of the selected individual or firm will consist of initial building

designs and cost estimates. These must be prepared in close communication with Monroe County. The

general contractor managing the design-build process will be responsible for assuming design and

construction risk from the owner. Monroe County expects an emphasis on cost control under this

project. The contact for the project is Jim Hedges, who can be reached at (478)-994-7000, or by email at

jhedges@monroecoga.org.

The following design-build services must be provided at a minimum:

1. Pre-construction assessment of facility needs, site surveys (as needed), and the community’s

project-specific goals.

2. Development of preliminary building drawings into detailed building design and schematics.

This process should result in a guaranteed maximum price for Monroe County, a project

schedule and final contract drawings.

3. The securing of all necessary permits and clearances as applicable to comply with state and

federal mandates. Plans and design drawings should reflect current design standards.

4. Job site preparations and selection of all appropriate subcontractors and quality vendors of

building materials.

5. Complete construction management services including supervision/administration of

construction, review and submission of payment requests, change orders, and other

coordination with the construction team, including all subcontractors.

6. Construction close-out, final inspection, project certification, and coordination with Monroe

County to ensure.

Schedule

To be considered, proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m. on December 4, 2025, at Monroe County

Administration Building, Attn: Phyllis Jarrell, P.O. Box 189, Forsyth, GA. 31029, or hand delivered at 38

W. Main Street, Forsyth, GA. 31029. All proposals must be sealed and should be clearly labeled

“Monroe County Agricultural & Service Center”. Any proposals received after 2:00 p.m., December 4,

2025, or at any location other than Monroe County Administration Building, Attn: Phyllis Jarrell, 38 W.

Main Street, Forsyth, GA. 31029, will not be considered.

Proposal Contents

Proposal responses will receive an initial evaluation of the proposals, and those evaluations will be

submitted to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners for final selection.

Respondents are requested to include letterhead pages immediately behind the cover letter that briefly,

directly, and exactly answers the following evaluation criteria questions:

1. Your individual or firm’s experience, particularly with projects similar to this one. Please refer to

specific pages in the proposal that answer each category of experience. References must

include the names and telephone numbers of local governments, personnel involved, and a brief

description of the projects.

2. Your individual or firm’s prior experience with Monroe County. Please refer to specific pages in

the proposal that answer each category of experience.

3. At a minimum, the individual or firm’s proposal should also provide the following information:

a. A brief history of the individual or firm and principal personnel including resumes of the

principals.

b. The length of time the individual or firm has been providing the specific kind of design-

build construction delivery services requested herein.

c. The name(s) and professional experience of the individual or firm’s key personnel who

will be assigned to this project. Firm must also state how much direct experience the

personnel assigned to this project has had with similar projects.

d. Cost schedules for general services, in addition to cost schedules for additional services.

e. Fees for reimbursable expenses, if applicable.

f. The individual or firm must provide a sample professional services contract.

g. A proposed plan to implement the project.

h. A written release authorizing all investigations necessary.

Selection

Procedures for selection of an individual/firm will be in accordance with the RFQ package and local

procurement requirements. All qualifications will be evaluated in terms of experience, capacity to

complete the project, and project approach. Past performance on other projects may be assessed in

terms of timeliness, completion within budget, and other factors.

The successful respondent will be notified by telephone and in writing on or before December 17, 2025.

Disclaimer

Monroe County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. Monroe County is an Equal

Opportunity Employer.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236210Industrial Building Construction
• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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