The Cannon County Finance Department, on behalf of the Board of Education, is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to perform a Building and Grounds Feasibility Study as described in this Request for Proposal (RFP). Our objective is for an architectural firm with a solid and extensive grasp of education issues and facility needs to assist Cannon County District Administration and the Board of Education in assessing the condition, use, and operational efficiency of school buildings for now and into the foreseeable future. Every document must be enclosed in an envelope clearly marked as a bid document. Any response, bid, or proposal received after the above deadline shall be considered late and will not be opened or considered. Bid prices must be valid for at least thirty (30) days. General Requirements: The District requests proposals from professional service firms for comprehensive Facility and Condition Assessment ("FCA") services, including: Identify and document current facility and grounds conditions and deficiencies o Recommend corrections for all deficiencies o Provide cost estimates for corrections o Forecast future facility renewal and/or new configurations with costs o Incorporate pre-existing FCA data o Schedule for completion of the study Facilities and Grounds to be Assessed: Eastside Elementary School o Cannon County Elementary/ Cannon Middle School o Cannon North Elementary School Elementary School o Cannon South Elementary School o Cannon County High School o Veterans Memorial Gym Project Requirements: The needs assessment/feasibility study will encompass all buildings and surrounding grounds (listed above). This study will include, but not be limited to, infrastructure, environmental remediation needs, safety, handicapped accessibility, energy conservation, growth capacity of buildings, curricular enhancement, technology access, activity/community areas, site plan traffic flow, forecast future facility construction/improvements, demographic/population trends throughout district and space needs for unique education offerings. The successful firm must be able to demonstrate a proven record of achievement in the area of educational master planning for schools. *It is the Board of Education's intent at this time to seek proposals solely for the purpose of providing architectural services and support for review and planning efforts. The Board wishes to be clear in this intent since it is uncertain where the findings and recommendations may lead. Award will be made as determined to be in the best interest of the Cannon County School District, and the School District's decision shall be final. Bid must be all-inclusive, including any travel-related costs. The study is to be completed by April 2024. For more information, contact Bonnie Patterson, Director of Schools, at bonnie.patterson@ccstn.net or (629) 201-4815. Cannon County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. We are an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Cannon County, Tennessee, to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; no person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.