BR_90_2601 BSOMT DP RFQ _ ADDENDUM 01.pdf

ADDENDUM NO. 1

January 22, 2026

Project No.: BR-90-2601

Bailey School of Music & Textiles Chastain Pointe Renovations Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA.

Design Professional Services (DP)

1. Question: As design teams put together workplan schedules for our qualifications, should we assume GSFIC DRG will be reviewing the documents at each design phase?

Response: GSFIC DRG will not be reviewing documents at each design phase. However, the design will need to be reviewed by the State Fire Marshal.

2. Question: Is there any civil or landscape design expected as part of this renovation?

Response: The extent of civil or landscape design scope will be determined during the Programming phase.

3. Question: Will construction require phasing to maintain student or faculty access to the building during renovations?

Response: To be determined during the Programming phase.

4. Question: Are asbestos or other hazardous materials anticipated, and are there any known environmental concerns?

Response: All documentation will be shared with the selected firm. If additional reporting is required that will be determined by the selected firm.

5. Question: Does KSU have established AV/IT standards for instructional spaces?

Response: Yes. KSU has established design and construction standards, which will be provided to the selected design professional.

6. Question: Are there specific campus design guidelines applicable to the Arts District beyond the master plan?

Response: KSU has established design and construction standards, which will be provided to the selected firm.

7. Question: As a DBB delivery method, will GSFIC be engaged during construction?

Response: No.

8. Question: Does KSU have as-built documents for these buildings that they can share at this juncture?

Response: All documentation will be shared with the selected firm.

9. Question: Will the Design Professional Contract be held by BOR or KSU? What will BOR's engagement be, and will this project follow the BOR Policy and Procedures Manual (submissions, etc.)?

Response: The Board of Regents will hold the Design Professional contract. The project will follow the BOR Policy and Procedures Manual, including milestone submission reviews and approvals.

ADDENDUM NO. 1 Project No.: BR-90-2601 January 22, 2026 Bailey School of Music & Textiles Chastain Pointe Renovations

10. Question: As this is a DBB delivery method, will GSFIC be involved during construction?

Response: No.

11. Question: Will GSFIC DRG submissions during design be required?

Response: Please refer to #1.

12. Question: What coordination efforts are required for active renovations in Building 100?

13. Question: Will ADA parking lot improvements be included in this scope?

14. Question: Will there be a Program Manager assigned to the project?

Response: No. The selected consultant will coordinate directly with KSU’s Planning, Design, and Construction Senior Campus Planner and Project Manager.

15. Question: Is there a proposed total square footage of the project (total and by building)?

Response: The anticipated total square footage is approximately 50,000–60,000 SF. Allocations to be confirmed during the Programming Phase.

16. Question: Will existing building documentation be provided at RFP?

17. Question: Will specific program breakdowns be provided at RFP?

Response: Selected firm will be responsible for programming. The feasibility study will be shared with the shortlisted firms per the RFQ.

18. Question: Are food service spaces (cafe etc.) anticipated?

19. Question: Are large public assembly spaces anticipated in the School of Music?

Response: Yes.

20. Question: Would all program be provided within existing building footprint(s) or would new construction additions be part of the transformation of the existing complex?

21. Question: Are existing parking counts and layout anticipated to require adjustment based on proposed program?

22. Question: What is the approximate square footage of the scope work?

Response: The anticipated total square footage is approximately 50,000–60,000 SF.

23. Question: Will there be any exterior landscape, civil, and/or parking scope of work to implement the planned connections between buildings 100 and 200?

24. Question: Will there be any modifications to exterior skin, slab, roof, or structure of the buildings?

25. Question: Have there been any building assessments of existing MEP infrastructure to support the intended use?

Response: Yes. All documentation will be shared with the selected firm.

26. Question: Are there existing drawings of the space or will they need to be generated as part of this project?

27. Question: Will construction phasing coincide with construction of adjacent spaces?

28. Question: The RFP did not specify when teams can expect responses to questions to be posted, can you please provide an ETA on these?

Response: January 22, 2026.

29. Question: Can you please share any general requirements, square footage areas, and/or breakdowns of what the program will be for the respective departments within buildings 100 & 200, as this may be very relevant to adjusting Qualifications submittals accordingly?

Response: The anticipated total square footage is approximately 50,000–60,000 SF. Allocations to be confirmed during the Programming Phase.

30. Question: Can you please share any insight as to the existing conditions of buildings 100 & 200, as this information will be critical in formulating an ideal team for Qualifications submission.

Including items such as:

a. Have any applicable Surveys or site assessments been conducted teams will utilize?

b. What is the current status of the envelope of both buildings, particularly where work associated with this project may require scope to address?

c. What is the current status of the systems infrastructure of both buildings, particularly where work associated with this project may require scope to address?

d. What is the current level of finish within both buildings? Completely unfinished? Some existing conditions? Are there any areas of floor finishes, walls or ceilings requiring consideration for reuse?

Response:

a. All documentation will be shared with the selected firm. If additional reporting is required that will be determined by the selected firm.

b. To be determined during the Programming phase.

c. All documentation will be shared with the selected firm.

d. Shortlisted firms will have access to the space during the site visit.

31. Question: Can you please describe the applicable stakeholders and decisionmakers that will be engaged for each the music and textile groups throughout the project, particularly within the Program Validation phase?

Response: Information will be shared with the selected firm.

32. Question: As Section C (C2) requests a "proposed timeline and detailed workplan for the project", can you please provide any relevant information that would drive or impact the overall schedule? Such as, early phasing expectations, key dates, critical approval processes or milestones, funding stage gates, etc.

Response: Selected firm will work with KSU to determine the design schedule.

33. Question: The RFP indicates a first phase of work has already been started, can you please share anything about this and/or relevant work that's been done to date, and/or work that could occur before, during, or after this work that could impact delivery, site considerations, phasing, etc.?

Response: Building 100 Phase 1 has been completed and Phase 2 is currently under construction.

34. Question: The Scope of Services requests "Detailed Third Party Cost Estimating at Design

Milestones." Can you specify which milestones updated cost estimating is to be provided at?

(For ex. 100% SD, 100% DD, 75% CD.)

Response: Selected firm will be required to submit documentation per the BOR Building Project and Procedures Manual.

35. Question: The Scope of Services mentions "smart" buildings/technology; can you please share any anticipated scope LV/AV/IT vendors will be expected provide? Will any MEP scope be required to support any specific "smart" building scope or technology infrastructure?

36. Question: Can you please describe any other anticipated LV/AV scope including things as enhanced teaching environments, specialized labs and studios, public area digital features, sounds systems, sound masking systems, etc.

37. Question: Will any theatrical lighting design and/or controls be required in any of the rehearsal spaces or other applicable spaces? If so, please describe.

38. Question: Will any "Gallery" spaces be required within either programs, whether for public or private display of art or other installations? If so, please describe any anticipated construction scope teams will have to provide for.

39. Question: How much of the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Selection will be based on University or departmental Standards vs needing new input?

Response: Selections will be based off campus standards. Selected firm will assist in the campus with “look/feel” and quantities.

40. Question: Is there an anticipated level of Georgia Peach Rating this work will target? Including elements such as Enhanced Commissioning, Greater Water-use Reduction, GA-based material selection, and/or Energy Modeling?

Response: All BOR projects have a desired target of at least 2 Peach Point.

41. Question: Signage: Will this scope of work include any exterior signage including building ID, monument or exterior wayfinding? If so, are there standards to follow or will this be new design?

42. Question: Wayfinding/Graphics: Is there a want/need for specific displays that might include outstanding achievements, gallery space, "Hall of Fame" or past alumni spotlights in addition to other integrated graphic treatments?

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