ADVERTISEMENT FOR PREQUALIFICATION AND BIDS   PROJECT SUMMARY: The project consists of a 70,000 sf addition to the existing school. There will be a two-story addition that has classrooms and a new media center with mansard roofs and rooftop equipment. There will be another addition that will include a new gymnasium and multipurpose space. The gymnasium will serve as the Storm Shelter for the added occupants. A cafeteria expansion and selective site work is also included in the project   PREQUALIFICATION PROPOSALS will be received digitally, as described in the official prequalification proposal requirements, on behalf of the Owner by TURNERBATSON Architects at 1950 Stonegate Drive, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35242, for the below referenced project, until 5:00 PM Local Time, February 20th, 2026. Faxed or late submittals will not be accepted. The prequalification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Prequalification proposal requirements may be obtained from the Architect by contacting Wil Bradford, wbradford@turnerbatson.com, 205.403.6201. Additional qualifications and requirements for Bidders are indicated in the Bid and Contract Documents. In reviewing the submittals, emphasis will be placed on your firm’s experience with projects similar in size and type to this project. A written list of Contractors receiving prequalification will be issued to all who requested consideration by 5:00 PM Local Time, February 24th, 2026.   PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 9:00 am Local Time, Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at Fox Run School, 1100 Fox Run Parkway Opelika, AL 36801. A walkthrough to review the general scope of work will be conducted immediately following the Pre-Bid Conference. Attendance by all Prequalified Bidders is MANDATORY in order to avoid disqualification.   SEALED PROPOSALS will be received only from previously PRE-QUALIFIED Contractors by Opelika City Schools Board of Education located at 300 Simmons Street Opelika, AL 36801 until 1:00 PM Local Time, Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 for this project:   Additions and Renovations to Fox Run School 1100 Fox Run Parkway Opelika, Alabama 36801   at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.   A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the Opelika City Schools Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder's proposal. Performance and statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds, and insurance in compliance with requirements, will be required at the signing of the Contract.   Final bid documents (Plans, Specifications, and Addenda) may be purchased from Alabama Graphics, 2801 5th Ave, South, Birmingham, AL 35233, 205-252-8505. Contractors must purchase sets at their own expense - no deposits or refunds will be allowed. Drawings may be examined at the offices of TURNERBATSON Architects, 1950 Stonegate Drive, Suite 200, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, and local plan rooms starting Friday, February 27th, 2026. Subcontractors should contact a Contractor or plan room for documents.   Only Contractors who have completed the prequalification process within the stated time limits, and which are properly licensed in accordance with criteria established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, will be considered for prequalification for the work of this project.   For questions regarding this project, please contact TURNERBATSON Project Manager, Hannah Burns, at hburns@turnerbatson.com no later than February 18th, 2026.   Per the Owner and the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR), Act 2013-205, the project will be bid EXCLUDING TAXES.   The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technical errors and/or abandon the prequalification and bid process if, in their judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.   TURNERBATSON Architects 1950 Stonegate Drive, Suite 200 Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: (205) 403-6201 #12006447; 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/2026