[2001-27] CM_Global Learning Center 1st & 4th FL College Lifetime Learning

Georgia Institute of Technology's Planning, Design & Construction unit is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (Step 1 RFQ) from construction management firms for Project No. 2026-0005, the Global Learning Center 1st & 4th Floor Renovation, with qualifications due July 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, followed by finalist interviews and sealed fee proposals on September 15, 2026.

The scope is construction management at-risk (CM/GC) services for approximately 21,000 square feet of office renovation at Georgia Tech's Atlanta campus to house over 100 College of Lifetime Learning employees. Work includes faculty offices, departmental workrooms, and collaboration spaces; HVAC modifications; restroom plumbing fixture replacement; lighting and telecommunications adjustments; and sprinkler system modifications. The project incorporates Georgia's Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008 and Georgia Peach certification with commissioning.

The preliminary Stated Cost Limitation is $4.05 million. Construction documents are anticipated in October 2026, with construction beginning November 2026. The Owner will employ separate Design Professional and Commissioning Agent resources.

Minimum qualifications include current bonding capacity equal to the SCL amount through Department of Treasury-approved sureties; current liability insurance with A.M. Best ratings of A- or better and Class V or larger; valid Georgia General Contractor's license; current ratio of 1.0 or higher; and an Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less over the past three years.

Selection is two-step. Step I evaluates firm stability (25%), relevant project experience and qualifications (45%), and suitability for the project (30%). Qualifications packages are limited to 50 pages in PDF format. Step II ranks finalists on proposed team experience and qualifications (50%), proposed management plan (25%), and team communications and project solutions (25%). Respondents must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act affidavit requirements and submit a notarized Contractor Affidavit confirming E-Verify registration and authorization. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for August 17, 2026. Georgia resident business reciprocal preference law applies.