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-24-Autry-SP -003-DP Autry State Prison Kitchen Design Project Autry State Prison 3178 Mount Zion Church Road Pelham Ga. 31779

General Project Description: This project includes the design and construction administration of the kitchen and dining areas at Autry State Prison. The DP will Design/Scope the following:

1. An environmental survey including ACM, Lead Paint, Mold in the existing kitchen/dining areas.

2. Site work includes new grease traps and placement of the temporary kitchen with utility connections by others.

3. AHU Replacement in kitchen and dining areas

4. Roof Replacement of the kitchen and dining areas

5. This renovation will include the demolition of and replacement of all waste piping, floor finishes, grease trap system, selected frames and doors with new hardware, wall finishes, resinous system floors and walls in dish wash, washrooms and swill room, new kitchen equipment (by others) and hoods, lighting, HVAC system, fire sprinkler alterations with new heads, new fire alarms, obsolete electrical panels and systems, natural gas distribution (if needed), water heaters, cold/hot water service lines, and loading dock finishes with new levelers.

6. The replacement of CCTV, data and communication system is included.

7. The design shall incorporate a construction plan which will maintain a temporary daily kitchen operation near the existing loading dock and grease trap.

8. The mandatory site visit will include but not be limited to the above scope of work.

To become responsive, your firm must be present at the mandatory site visit for Design Professionals on Thursday June 22nd, 2023 at 10:00am at the site of Autry State Prison. This site visit will occur prior to the date the responses are due. One digital camara, one measuring device, and one flashlight are the only items allowed to enter the facility. Cell phones are not permitted.

The scope of design services shall include preparation of schematic design and design development documents, construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction contract administration. The Stated Cost Limitation (SCL) for Construction is estimated at $12,084,000.00. Qualified firms interested in participating in the selection process are invited to submit their packages, a letter of interest and one copy of a statement of their qualifications to: Mark A. Wynn and James Michael.

Mark A. Wynn Sr. Manager Design / Planning Engineering and Construction Services Georgia Department of Corrections P.O. Box 1529, 300 Patrol Road Forsyth, Georgia 31029

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

Those firms responding to this invitation will be considered, provided their response includes a letter of interest, 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) (see attached). 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. Your firm’s proposal is due by the end of your scheduled interview time. It must be sealed and mailed to the address listed. Your firm will become nonresponsive if the proposal is not received by the scheduled date/time.

Written/emailed responses will be considered if received by the GDC point of contact (Mark A. Wynn) at the above address not later than 3 PM, EST, July 13th, 2023. Hand delivered packages will not be accepted as noted above. Late packages 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.

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