RFQ DP SOSTC CCCC.pdf

Georgia Department of Corrections Notice to Design Professionals

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is soliciting responses from Architects and Engineers licensed in the State of Georgia who are interested in providing professional services for the following project:

GDC-24-SOSTC-HQ-019-DP

Command and Communications Control Center

State Offices South at Tift College 300 Patrol Road, Gibson Hall

Forsyth, GA, 31029

General Project Description: This project scope includes the design and subsequent construction for the conversion of approximately 3000 square feet of existing office space into a new command and communications control center. The work will include very limited demolition and reconfiguration of walls, ceilings, doors and floor systems and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communications, life safety and other affected building systems. The overall design will incorporate a specialized audio-visual display and control console system which will be designed and installed by a third-party design firm contracted separately by the Owner. The audio-visual design documents and other requirements will be provided to the Design Professional for consideration and inclusion in the new design.

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

Respondents shall be an established firm, licensed to practice architecture or engineering 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.

Those firms responding to this invitation will be considered, provided their submission 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, Form SF 330, and the notarized, executed Contractor Affidavit is required or desired for consideration.

This is a Request for Qualifications, NOT a request for Quote.

Do NOT include a fee proposal with your submission.

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 receive additional project information along with an invitation for an interview presentation.

Only those successful firms selected and notified for an interview will submit a sealed fee proposal to the designated GDC primary point of contact at the time of the interview. The interview board will score and rank all interviewed firms based entirely on their qualifications.

Only the fee proposal submitted by the highest scoring firm will then be opened and contract negotiations will begin.

Responsive firms shall attend a MANDATORY Design Professional site visit which will be held at the project site on Wednesday, June 12th, at 10:00 am. Firms who plan to attend this visit shall notify the designated GDC primary point of contact noted herein via email of their intent, along with their list of attendees, no later than 12:00 pm on Tuesday, June 11th.

All mailed and emailed submissions shall be received by GDC on or before the deadline of 3:00 pm on Wednesday, June 26th. Packages delivered in person will not be accepted and will be considered nonresponsive. Respondents are also required to email a digital copy of their submission by the same deadline to the designated GDC primary point of contact noted herein.

Electronic and mailed submissions received after the specified deadline will be considered nonresponsive and will not be reviewed.

Attempts to contact any department representatives in connection with this invitation other than the GDC primary point of contact noted herein 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 its sole discretion.

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 (and an email copy of the same) to:

GDC PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Billy Sanders

Senior Manager Engineering and Construction Services

Georgia Department of Corrections P.O. Box 1529, 300 Patrol Road - Lies Hall

Forsyth, Georgia 31029 Email: Billy.Sanders@gdc.ga.gov

Phone: 404.576.6588 mailto:Billy.Sanders@gdc.ga.gov