Notice to Design Professionals

Georgia Department of Corrections Notice to Design Professionals

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is soliciting responses from registered engineers / architects interested in providing professional services for the following project:

GDC-22-VALD-SP-008-DP

Boiler Plant Project & Underground Loop Systems

Valdosta State Prison 3259 Val Tech Rd

Valdosta, Georgia 31602

General Project Description: This project includes the design and construction administration of the central boiler plant, and underground loop piping facility wide. GDC has recently lost one of its large boilers to a catastrophic event and a rental boiler is in place. The design professional will be responsible for designing an energy efficient boiler plant and phasing of the project for demo and installation of new equipment without shutting the plant down. The design professional will be responsible for weekly site visits and weekly site inspection reports during the construction administration process of the project.

Underground loop includes all heating pumps, domestic hot-water, return, and cold-water piping, and also the heating loop. Design will attach new piping to all existing buildings with new valves.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions all packages should be mailed or shipped to the address provided. No “in person” delivered packages will be accepted.

The scope of design services shall include preparation of schematic design and design development documents, construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction contract administration.

Qualified firms interested in participating in the selection process are invited to submit a letter of interest and one copy of a statement of their qualifications, in both written and electronic (e-mailed) format:

Fred Hastings MEP Project Manager

Engineering and Construction Services Georgia Department of Corrections

P.O. Box 1529, 300 Patrol Road Forsyth, Georgia 31029

Frederick.Hastings@GDC.GA.GOV

For additional information concerning the scope of this project please call:

Fred Hastings, MEP Project Manager Engineering and Construction Services

Georgia Department of Corrections

(678) 628-6581

Those firms responding to this invitation will be considered, based upon their submission of both written and electronic (e-mailed) documents, provided their response includes:

• A Letter of Interest.

• A current Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (GSA Standard Form 330).

• A notarized, executed Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A § 13-10-91(b)(1); see attached affidavit form.

No further action beyond the written and electronic (e-mailed) submission of the letter of interest, the SF 330, and the notarized, executed Contractor Affidavit, is required or desired for consideration.

(Note: This is not a request for proposal or bid)

Respondents should be an established firm, licensed to practice engineering or architecture with a principal office in the State of Georgia. Firms having more than one office are requested to submit only the qualifications of the office that would produce the contract documents. Criteria for selection consideration will be based on such factors as organization, design ability, past performance, ability to meet time requirements, budget limitations, and professional experience.

Following an initial evaluation of qualifications and performance data, three or more firms considered highly qualified by the department to provide the required professional services will be invited for interviews. After the initial evaluation, the Department will conduct an optional site visit for those firms selected for the Department interview.

Written and electronic (e-mailed) responses will be considered if both are received by the GDC point of contact (Fred Hastings) at the above address/e-mail address not later than 4:00 PM, EST, October 14th, 2021. Late responses are not acceptable and will be considered non-responsive.

Attempts to contact any department representatives in connection with this invitation (other than those individuals designated above) or failure to provide fully responsive submittal information may lead to disqualification.

GDC reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications, and to waive technicalities and informalities at the discretion of GDC.