RFQ GDC_24_WARE_SP_016.docx

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Engineering and Construction Services PO Box 1539, 300 Patrol Road, Lies Hall Forsyth, Georgia 31029 Phone 478-992-2926

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:

Ware State Prison Stormwater Management & Gymnasium Foundation Repair Project 3620 North Harris Road Waycross, Georgia 31503

General Project Description: This project will include stormwater master planning, hydraulic analysis and inspection of existing structures, design for improvements to the drainage system for the entire facility, and building foundation and storm drainage repairs at the Inmate Gymnasium Building. Services will include structural design, hydraulic analysis and design, construction materials testing, and construction observation during repairs. Designers are encouraged to use best practices necessary to minimize site disruption during construction in an active, secure environment.

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

All packages should be mailed to the address provided. No “in person” delivered packages will be accepted. You are also required to email a digital copy by the due date to eric.olson@GDC.GA.GOV. Should either the mailed copy or emailed copy be submitted late the firm will be considered nonresponsive.

To become responsive your firm must be present at the mandatory site visit for Design Professionals on 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 28th, 2023. 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. Firms should submit a GDC Criminal Background/Driver History Consent Form.

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:

Eric Olson Project Manager Engineering and Construction Services Georgia Department of Corrections P.O. Box 1529, 300 Patrol Road Forsyth, Georgia 31029

(478) 297-4708 Eric.Olson@gdc.ga.gov

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

Mark Wynn, Senior Manager, Design/Planning Engineering and Construction Services Georgia Department of Corrections

(478) 232-6788 Mark.Wynn@gdc.ga.gov

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 fee proposal is due by the end of your scheduled interview time. It must be sealed and mailed to the address listed above. Your firm will become nonresponsive if the proposal is not received on time.

Written/emailed responses will be considered if received by the GDC point of contact (eric.olson@gdc.ga.gov) at the above address not later than 3 PM, EST, December 14, 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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