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January 6, 2025 Via Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR)

ADDENDUM NO. 01

Request for Qualifications (Step I) and Request for Proposals (Step II) to Provide

Design Professional Services For:

“GT Zelnak Basketball HQ Renovation & Expansion” Bid-Contract No. 2011-25 / Project No. 0251-2025

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Georgia

GENERAL: Questions & Answers

Question 1: Our team had questions regarding the submission of responses for this RFQ. On page 8, #7 it states interested firms shall submit/upload one electronic copy in pdf format of the complete quals package to the BOR ftp site. On page 10 #8, it states that the submission should include three hard copies and one electronic USB file with the address provided.

Is this a digital or hard copy submission?

If it is a hard copy submission, does it need to be submitted to the BOR FTP site in addition to the hard copies and usb being asked for?

Answer 1: There is discrepancy between page 9, section #7 and page 11, section #8.

Page 11, section #8 is correct, it will be in-person/physical submissions which should include 3 paper copies and 1-USB.

Question 2: I wanted to get clarification on the method of submittal for the qualifications. According to page 8 of the RFQ, the qualification packages are due via the BOR site as a PDF. However, page 10 states that we are to ship 3 hard copies and 1 flashdrive.

Answer 2: Refer to Answer 1 Question 3: Within the RFQ document, Item 7 on page 8 provides direction for an electronic submittal to the BOR ftp site while Item 8 on page 10 provides instruction for submittal of 3 hard copies plus a USB, deliverable to the O’Keefe Building address. Can you clarify which submittal method is desired?

Answer 3: Refer to Answer 1 Question 4: Can you please provide a detailed program of the centralized sports medicine and relocated strength and conditioning spaces?

151 Sixth Street., NW Atlanta, Georgia 30332

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Answer 4: Once the selected qualifying candidate is selected, GT will work with the selected design firms to confirm the program’s needs.

Question 5: Will all facilities and gyms be kept completely separate for the men’s and women's basketball teams, or are some spaces shared between the two?

Answer 5: Most spaces would be shared.

Question 6: On the attached RFP for the Zelnak Basketball HQ Renovation & Expansion project, it mentions on page 3 that you all will independently employ a commissioning agent early in the design process; could you please advise when you all might be advertising for that portion of the project?

Answer 6: CX will be on board prior to the completion of Schematic Design Documents. Due to project size, most likely the CX will be contracted through our CX IDIQ contracts in existence.

Question 7: Is the approximate square footage of new construction vs renovation area defined?

Answer 7: +/- 50,000sf total (+/- 40,000sf renovation, +/- 10,000sf new construction) Question 8: How extensive is the scope of the renovation areas? (New HVAC, lighting, finishes, etc?)

Answer 8: Scope includes extensive renovation of existing spaces and partial demolition for (limited) new multi-story facility.

Question 9: What is the landscaping extents and scope?

Answer 9: Very limited to none Question 10: Is there a goal for WBE/SBE consultant participation?

Answer 10: There is not a set target. However, GT encourages diversity among teams.

Question 11: Please advise on anticipated Carbon modeling scope and deliverable during each phase?

Answer 11: Embodied Carbon usage should be reported out at the end of CDs.

Question 12: Please confirm if submission requirements are per Section 7 (electronic copy submitted to BOR ftp) or Section 8

Answer 12: Refer to Answer 1 Question 13: Please confirm permitting process on campus?

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Answer 13: GT Fire Department / City of Atlanta may be required for LDP for new construction scope.

Question 14: Please confirm if anticipated schedule includes early release permitting packages?

Answer 14: Early Steel package release, schedule TBD Question 15: Please confirm if the full project team needs to be indicated in Exhibit C for this RFQ response?

Answer 15: Ideally, all major consultants on the team are identified.

Question 16: Understanding that a previous programming effort was completed, should the designer selected for this work anticipate any abbreviated programming revisions as part of their scope?

Answer 16: No Question 17: Can you share the amount of groups or individuals that will act as key decision makers on this project?

Answer 17: GT Athletics Department and GT Design and Construction Question 18: Is an independent cost estimating service desired as part of the design team’s services?

Answer 18: No Question 19: Will new ground up components be part of this renovation?

Answer 19: Yes Question 20: What, if any, existing building and site drawings will be made available for the chosen design firm?

Answer 20: Yes, record drawings are available of existing structure Question 21: On the attached RFP for the Zelnak Basketball HQ Renovation & Expansion project, it mentions on page 3 that you all will independently employ a commissioning agent early in the design process; could you please advise when you all might be advertising for that portion of the project?

Answer 21: Refer to Answer 6

End of Addendum No. 01

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* * * PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE ADDENDUM BY SIGNING AND INCLUDING WITH YOUR

QUALIFICATIONS PACKAGE. * * *

Design Professional (Legal Firm Name)

Signature Print Name/Title of Signer

Donna Vongsouvan, Contracting Officer donna.vongsouvan@facilities.gatech.edu Thomas Schneider, Project Manager - tschneider33@gatech.edu mailto:donna.vongsouvan@facilities.gatech.edu mailto:tschneider33@gatech.edu