Legal Advertisement Request for Proposal (RFP) Project

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Request for Proposal
(RFP)

Project Title: Competi-
tion Pool Relamination
and Renovation at Frank-
lin Community High
School

Issuing Organization:
Franklin Community
Schools
Schedule:
- Proposal Release: March
12, 2026
- Proposal Due Date:
March 26, 2026 @ 1:00
PM at 998 Grizzly Cub
Drive, Franklin, IN 46131
1. Project Overview

Franklin Community
Schools (FCS) is seeking
proposals from qualified
contractors for the com-
plete renovation and
relamination of our com-
petition swimming pool at
Franklin Community High
School (FCHS). The proj-
ect encompasses the sup-
ply and installation of a re-
inforced PVC membrane
system (Evolution), re-
placement of tile compo-
nents, and installation of
new gutter grating and
safety flooring.

2. Scope of Work

The selected contractor
will be responsible for the
complete relamination of
the competition pool floor,
walls, and gutter systems.
This includes all surface
preparation, material sup-
ply, installation, and waste
disposal.

Key components of the
scope include:
Removal and disposal of
existing applicable mate-
rials.
Surface preparation of
the pool shell to ensure
proper adhesion and fin-
ish.
Installation of a new re-
inforced membrane sys-
tem.
New tile installation
(perimeter, waterline, and
finger grip).
Installation of applied
markings (replacing old
tile targets with PVC).
Installation of new gutter
grating.
Start date is August 3,
2026 and work needs to
be completed in 6-8
weeks.
3. Technical Specifica-
tions

The proposal must in-
clude the Supply of Mate-
rial and Installation for the
following specific items:

A. Membrane System
(Liner)
Floor: Installation of Ev-
olution membrane
(Smooth finish).
Walls: Installation of Ev-
olution membrane
(Smooth finish).
Entry Area: Installation of
Anti-slip Evolution mem-
brane for the designated
entry area to ensure
bather safety.
B. Markings and Targets
Lane Lines: Applied PVC
markings for floor lane
lines (Black/Dark Blue as
per facility standard).
Targets: Replace exist-
ing tile wall targets with
PVC targets
(welded/applied directly to
the membrane).
C. Tiling and Coping
Replacements: Remove
and replace the following
tile components:
Waterline tile.
Finger grip tile.
Perimeter tile.
D. Gutter and Decking
Components
Grating: Supply and in-
stallation of new Perimeter
Gutter Grating.
Entry Flooring: Supply
and installation of PEM
Soft Walk flooring (or ap-
proved equivalent matting)
for the entry area.
E. Pool Facility Design
Data
Length - 175 ft
Width - 76 ft
Pool Water Sur. Area -
13,300 sq.ft.
Perimeter - 521 ft
Volume - 454,000 gal
Bather Load - 110
Filter Type - High Rate
Sand
Pool Turnover - 8 hrs
Recirc. Rate - 1260 gpm
Filtration Rate (Design) -
12.4 gpm/sq. ft.
Filter Area (Required) -
101.6 sq. ft.
Filter Area (Actual) -
101.6 sq. ft.
Filtration Rate (Actual) -
12.4 gpm/sq. ft.
4. Contractor Require-
ments
Proposals will only be ac-
cepted from contractors
who meet the following cri-
teria:
1. Experience: Demon-
strated experience in in-
stalling reinforced PVC
commercial pool mem-
branes (specifically Evolu-
tion or similar
commercial-grade sys-
tems).
2. Certification: Must be a
certified installer for the
specified membrane man-
ufacturer.
3. Insurance: Must provide
proof of Liability and
Workers Compensation
insurance.
4. The selected contractor
will be required to comply
with all existing State and
Federal labor laws includ-
ing those applicable to
equal opportunity employ-
ment provisions.
5. Submission Guide-
lines
Please submit your pro-
posal by 1:00 PM on
March 26, 2026 at 998
Grizzly Cub Dr., Franklin,
IN 46131.
The proposal should in-
clude:
Company Profile: Brief
history and qualifications.
Project Approach: A brief
description of how you in-
tend to execute the Scope
of Work, including surface
prep methods.
Cost Breakdown: Item-
ized pricing for:
Materials (Membrane,
Tile, Grating, PEM floor-
ing).
Labor (Demolition, Prep,
Installation).
Timeline: August 3, 2026
project can begin with 6-8
weeks for completion.
Warranty: Details on the
manufacturer's warranty
for materials and the
contractor's warranty for
workmanship. 10+ year
warranty is preferred.
References: Contact in-
formation for at least three
(3) similar commercial
pool projects completed in
the last 5 years.
6. Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evalu-
ated based on the follow-
ing:
Compliance with tech-
nical specifications.
Total project cost.
Experience and refer-
ences.
Proposed timeline and
availability.
Warranty terms.
Benji Betts - FCS Execu-
tive Director of Operations
- bettsw@franklin
schools.org

Site visits are highly en-
couraged and will be con-
ducted on March 24, 2026
at 9:00 AM at Franklin
Community High School
athletic entrance on the
west side of the building.
Please contact Benji Betts
with any questions.

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