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ADVERTISEMENT: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT-AT-RISK FOR FACILITY PROJECT(S) FOR THE GILMER COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM The Gilmer County School System will receive proposals until 2:00 p.m. on September 11, 2015 for Construction Management-at-Risk services for Construction of an Agricultural Facility and Athletic Facility Renovation. Copies of the RFQ are available by faxing, mailing or emailing a request for the RFQ to: CM RFQ Gilmer County School System Attention: Dr. Shanna Wilkes, Superintendent 134 Industrial Blvd Ellijay, Georgia 30540 Fax: (706) 276-5005 Email: shanna.wilkes@gilmerschools.com Any questions regarding this request must be submitted in writing to the above representive. The Gilmer County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities. Publish: 8-19, 8-26, 9-2, and 9-9 GILMER COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM ELLIJAY, GEORGIA REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES INTRODUCTION The Gilmer County School System (GCSS) desires to retain the services of a professional construction Management (CM) firm for the management, under a construction management/contractor format, for the construction of an agricultural facility and athletic facility renovation project. This request covers new construction of an agricultural facility and athletic facility renovation which may include, but is not limited, to the projects described below: 1. GCHS Stadium renovations and improvements; 2. New Gilmer County Schools Agricultural complex; 3. Any other capital improvement projects at the sole discretion of the Board of Education The Gilmer County School System shall have the right to terminate the relationship with the Construction Management firm at any time without cause. To qualify for consideration, a firm must be prepared to provide the expertise, resources and personnel experienced in project planning, cost management, project control, pre-construction and construction techniques, value-engineering analysis, scheduling and quality assurance throughout the planning and construction phases of the project. The services to be performed by the CM will have as their objective the efficient, economical, and timely delivery of the project by managing the construction of the project within the time and cost limitations and within established quality requirements. The services will be performed during the pre-construction phase and construction phase, including working with owner and/or architect in project planning, arrangement of bid packages, bidding and award of the trade contracts and management of construction until occupancy is achieved. Also included will be monthly briefings for the Board of Education. SCOPE AND STYLE OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED In issuing the RFQ, it is the intent of GCSS that the successful CM will provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the cost of the construction of the project to include a Guaranteed Delivery Date (GDD). GCSS also intends that the successful CM accept the following stipulations: 1. Provide Performance and Material and Labor Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the GMP. 2. Individual Trade Contracts will be between the CM and the Trade Contractors, subject to GCSS approval. 3. The CM will not perform any portion of the project with its own forces except as may be mutually agreed to by the owner and the CM. 4. The CM will be “at risk” in the proposed undertaking and will be responsible for completing the project within the GMP. 5. Should the final cost of the project be less than the GMP, all savings shall revert to GCSS. 6. An agreed percentage of pay applications will be held in retention. 7. GCSS shall have the authority to suspend or terminate performance of the project. 8. Construction Manager will share with GCSS the calculation and assumptions on which the CM's proposed GMP is based. LIST OF REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CM Project Planning The CM is expected to work with the owner to plan the project to include: 1. Reviewing ideas and suggestions offered by the owner with regard to feasibility or constructibility. 2. Evaluate designs with respect to constructibility issues. 3. Evaluate value-engineering opportunities. Bidding and Awarding Phase 1. Arrange bid packages. 2. Develop requirements to assure time, cost and quality control during construction. 3. Provide a provisional construction schedule for issuance with the bid package. 4. Identify bidders and generate bidder interest, with consideration being given to utilization of local tradesmen and materialmen. 5. Schedule and conduct prebid conferences in conjunction with the architect and representatives from GCSS. 6. Advertise and distribute bidding documents. 7. Monitor bidder activity. 8. Review and analyze bids and recommend awards. 9. Update schedule. Construction Phase 1. Maintain on-site staff for construction management. 2. Establish and maintain coordinating procedures. 3. Develop and maintain a detailed schedule including delivery, approvals, inspection, testing, construction and occupancy. 4. Conduct and record job meetings. 5. Prepare and submit change order documentation for approval by the architect and GCSS. 6. Maintain a system for review and approval of shop drawings. 7. Maintain records and submit routine reports to architect and GCSS. 8. Maintain quality control and ensure conformity to contract documents. 9. Provide cost control through progress payment review and verification according to the approved schedule and contract amounts. 10. Coordination of post completion activities, including the assembly of guarantees, manuals and the owner's final acceptance. 11. Periodically brief the Board of Education regarding schedule and costs. SELECTION OF CM The services being sought under the RFQ are considered professional in nature. Consequently, the evaluation of the proposals will be based upon consideration of the demonstrated qualifications and capabilities of the proposers which will result in an award that is in the best interest of GCSS. Factors to be considered in the evaluation include: 1. The capability of the proposer to deliver the services in an efficient and timely manner, including similar prior work; 2. Responses from at least three references for whom the proposer has performed services; 3. Composition and qualifications of the persons designated to form the proposer's staff for the services required under the RFQ; 4. Previous record of the proposer while performing in the role of a CM-at-Risk providing services with a GMP and GDD; and, 5. Intangibles which best demonstrate the proposer's ability to provide services to GCSS. Evaluations will be performed by a committee. Following completion of the initial evaluations, if deemed necessary by the committee, up to three firms best qualified may be granted an opportunity to appear before the Evaluation Committee to make an oral presentation and submit to an interview. Information on the presentation will be provided to the firms selected. After evaluations, the committee will identify the CM firm it will recommend based on information contained in the proposal, reference analysis and interviews, if required. Fees, general conditions and reimbursables will be negotiated with the selected firm on a project by project basis. If negotiations fail the second ranked firm will be considered. GCSS reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals in response to the RFQ. RECEIPT AND CONTENT OF PROPOSALS Proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m. on September 11, 2015. To be accepted, all proposals are to be submitted, in sealed packages marked “Response to CM RFQ”. Proposals must be sent by U.S. Mail, courier service such as Federal Express or United Parcel Service or hand delivered. No proposals will be accepted via fax transmission or electronic delivery regardless of time of delivery. Three copies of the proposal should be sent or delivered to: CM RFQ Gilmer County School System Attn.: Dr. Shanna Wilkes 134 Industrial Blvd. Ellijay, Georgia 30540 Questions concerning the RFQ should be FAXED or emailed to Dr. Shanna Wilkes (706) 276-5005 or email to shanna.wilkes@gilmerschools.com. To be considered for acceptance, the proposals shall contain the following minimum information to be presented as set out in the format and sequence shown: 1. Firm History & Information Briefly describe your firm, its officers and executive management. Furnish an organizational chart for your firm specifically indicating those who will be assigned to this project. 2. Related Experience Provide list of all projects completed in the past five years within 100 miles ofGilmer County and specifically identify the four most recent completedConstruction Management at Risk projects on the list. 3. Project Approach Provide a brief outline and description of your firm's approach for programs of this nature. 4. Bonding Information Provide the name, address, telephone number and contact for your surety and bonding agent. List your total bonding capacity and the total value of all projects currently under construction and bond. 5. Financial Information Provide information about the company in sufficient detail to allow its financial strength and credit worthiness to be evaluated. 6. Claims History List all litigations, arbitrations, and mediation or settlements in which the firm has been involved in the past five years. This involves claims for more than $50,000 made by an owner against the firm or by the firm against the owner. Indicate the disposition of each such claim, the name of the owner/opposing party, and the nature of the claim. 7. Current Projects List all major projects with which the firm is currently involved and identify the firm's role on the project (e.g. contractor, construction manager). End of RFQ for CM-at-Risk" NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF GILMER Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained with that certain Security Deed dated December 31, 2008, from Alice W. Crow to Park Place Reverse Mortgage, Inc., recorded on January 14, 2009 in Deed Book 1520 at Page 340, Gilmer County, Georgia Records, having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company by Assignment and said Security Deed having been given to secure a note dated December 31, 2008, in the amount of $373,500.00, said note being in default, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Gilmer County, Georgia, on October 6, 2015, the following described real property (hereinafter referred to as the "Property"): ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 190 OF THE 11TH DISTRICT, 2ND SECTION, GILMER COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT R3 AND R4, TALONA MOUNTAIN HOMES SUBDIVISION, TALONA MOUNTAIN RIDGE SECTION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 106, AND SHOWN INDIVIDUALLY IN PLAT BOOK 26, PAGE 19, GILMER COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS, WHICH RECORDED PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID PROPERTY BEING KNOWN AS 155 TALONA RIDGE ROAD ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF NUMBERING HOUSES IN GILMER COUNTY, GEORGIA. The debt secured by the Security Deed and evidenced by the Note and has been, and is hereby, declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make the payments as required by the terms of the Note. The debt remaining is in default and this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the Security Deed, accrued interest, and all expenses of the sale, including attorneys' fees. Notice of intention to collect attorneys' fees has been given as provided by law. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, the person(s) in possession of the property is/are Alice W. Crow. The property, being commonly known as 155 Talona Ridge Road, Ellijay, GA, 30536 in Gilmer County, will be sold as the property of Alice W. Crow, subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien and not yet due and payable), any matters affecting title to the property which would be disclosed by accurate survey and inspection thereof, and all assessments, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record to the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A.Section 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Champion Mortgage, LLC, P.O. Box 91322, Seattle, WA 98111, 855-683-3095. The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under U.S. Bankruptcy code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Albertelli Law Attorney for Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company as Attorney in Fact for Alice W. Crow 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 960 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: (866) 690-0418 By: James E. Albertelli, Esq. For the Firm THIS FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. JEA - 15-180940 A-4539080 08/19/2015, 08/26/2015, 09/02/2015, 09/09/2015, 09/16/2015, 09/23/2015, 09/30/2015

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