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:

Johnson State Prison – Lock and Control Renovation Design (Project No. GDC-22-JOHN-SP-002) Location: 290 Donovan-Harrison Road, Wrightsville, Ga 31096

General Project Description:

This project will involve the renovation of selected locks (primarily, but not exclusively cell doors) and the electronic security control systems campus wide. New control systems will replace existing graphic and/or logical push button HMIs with touchscreen graphical interfaces. To Include Gates, Fire Exits indicators lights on doors and roof hatches. Include Mill work for renovations of offices into control room in Housing units, all millwork and cabinets to be included. Areas affected by this scope include, but may not be limited to, all living areas, Main Control, and vehicle portals. The design shall incorporate a construction plan which will minimize impact to normal daily facility operations. The Owner shall provide the selected Design Professional with a conceptual plan during the design process.

The scope of design services shall include preparation of schematic design and design development documents, estimated construction cost, construction documents. Services of bidding assistance and negotiation, and administration of the contract for construction are not currently funded for this project. The current design firm scope is design only. The Stated Cost Limitation (SCL) is estimated at $4,478,250.00.

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 to:

Norman Wilson System Services Manager Engineering and Construction Services Georgia Department of Corrections – SOSTC, Lies Hall P.O. Box 1529, 300 Patrol Road Forsyth, Georgia 31029

For additional information concerning the scope of this project please call: (Tim) Thomas Lumley, Project Manager Engineering and Construction Services Georgia Department of Corrections Mobile: (478) 283-3182 thomas.lumley@gdc.ga.gov

Those firms responding to this invitation will be considered, provided their response includes a letter of interest and a current Architect/Engineer Questionnaire (GSA Standard Form 330) and a notarized, executed Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A § 13-10-91(b)(1). No further action beyond the 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 a mandatory site visit for those firms selected for the Department interview.

Written responses will be considered if received by the GDC point of contact at the above address not later than 11:00 AM, EST, October 7, 2021. Emailed 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.