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Board approves J and R Construction as construction manager‑at‑risk for SPLOST 7 practice facilities
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The Carroll County Board of Education accepted a construction manager‑at‑risk proposal from J and R Construction at a 4.24% fee for covered practice field facilities across five high schools, approving the selection by voice vote during the April 13 work session.
Superintendent Scott Cowley recommended that the board accept a construction manager‑at‑risk proposal from J and R Construction for construction of covered practice field facilities funded through SPLOST 7.
Cowley said the district solicited construction manager proposals rather than hard bids because the five‑site project requires coordinated phasing and design flexibility. "Their percentage bid is 4.24% ... That is unheard of to be under 6%," Cowley said, citing competitive proposals from other firms that submitted higher percentages.
Cowley reviewed comparative percentages reported in the bid tabulation: RKR (about 5.5%), Meeja (about 6%), Raylene (7.7%) and Reeves (10.9%). He recommended J and R based on the low percentage and the firm's prior work for the district on two earlier construction‑manager projects.
A board member moved to approve J and R Construction as construction manager‑at‑risk at 4.24%; the motion was seconded and the board approved the selection by voice vote. The transcript records a voice approval but no roll‑call tally.
The administration noted the construction manager approach gives flexibility for design and coordination across five campuses and is intended to reduce change‑order risk during construction. Cowley said bids and supporting documents are available in the board's eBoard packet and that the administration will present construction management contracts and next steps at upcoming meetings.
