The owner has selected a Design Builder. Except as expressly provided in, or permitted by, the Proposal Documents, from the date of issuance of the RFP until final Owner action of approval of contract award, the Contractor submitting a Proposal shall not initiate any communication or discussion concerning the Project, the RFP or the Contractor's Proposal or any part thereof with any employee, agent, or representative of the Owner. Final Questions Due February 14, 2024 2:00 PM Any questions concerning the RFP should be submitted electronically via email to the Senior Procurement Manager at dcsd-op-bidquestion@dekalbschoolsga.org Any violation of this restriction may result in the rejection of the Contractors Proposal. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive technicalities and informalities. The scope of work will include, but is not limited to the following: 1. The Bidder shall be responsible for the renovation and conversion of the Hatton Drive Facility. 2. The bidder shall be responsible for the design and construction of all aspects of the project identified by the owner. 3. The Bidder shall be responsible for the replacement of the roof and all accessories for the entire building. 4. The Bidder shall be responsible for the repair and replacement of HVAC equipment and specialties for the entire building. 5. The Bidder shall be responsible for interior renovations and associated demolition as identified by DCSD. 6. The Bidder shall be responsible for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire life safety renovations. 7. The Bidder shall be responsible for the replacement of the barbed wire fence, including a new gate. 8. The Bidder shall be responsible for landscape beautification as determined DCSD. 9. The Bidder shall be responsible for paying all sales tax in accordance with GA Law section 48-8-63 (C) on all material purchases. 10. The Bidder shall be responsible for coordinating with DCSD Project Manager and all material and equipment suppliers to schedule delivery of equipment and material to the school/ facility during normal business hours. Once the Bidder takes possession of material at the site, the care and storage of the material becomes the responsibility of the Bidder. 11. The Bidder shall obtain all necessary permits required for construction of all work in this scope. The Bidder shall complete all phases of his work in strict accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal codes and guidelines. The Bidder will verify that the necessary DeKalb Board of Education approvals have been obtained prior to beginning of construction. 12. The Bidder is responsible for surveying the existing conditions at the site, to assess installation requirements. The Bidder is responsible for installing equipment in a workman like manner, in compliance with DCSD standards as well as all applicable codes and regulations. 13. Care shall be taken to minimize damage to surrounding structure and surfaces. The Bidder is responsible for repair of any disturbed areas, including ceiling tiles, patching and/or repainting walls and floors, and restoring any disturbed landscaped or paved areas. The Bidder shall submit color samples to the Owner for any new materials and/or paint used for these corrections, to ensure the best match possible for existing finishes. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to restore any areas damaged by their work to the original condition, or better. debris and remove materials offsite, except for any salvageable material: any salvageable material shall be offered to the owner for possible reuse. All construction waste is to be recycled to the extent practicable.