2027-24_Smith & Howell Residence Halls Renovation DP Svcs

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on behalf of the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) for design professional services related to the renovation of the Smith and Howell Residence Halls on the GT campus in Atlanta, Georgia. The project involves a full renovation of the two existing residence halls, including upgrades to building systems, finishes, and accessibility, as well as the construction of a new connector structure between the buildings. The RFQ seeks qualified design firms, with the selected finalist firms then invited to submit detailed proposals. Statements of Qualifications are due by March 20, 2024, with finalist proposals due by April 26, 2024. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit will be held on April 5, 2024. The preliminary construction cost is estimated at $56,448,000, with the design professional base fee anticipated to be approximately $5,000,000. The project is being delivered using a Construction Manager-at-Risk approach, and the design professional will be required to work closely with the selected construction manager as well as other consultants engaged by the Owner.

The project is located within the jurisdictions of Fulton County and the City of Atlanta, Georgia. An Addendum No. 01 was released on March 11, 2024, which must be acknowledged by the selected firm. The selection process involves a shortlist of four firms that were determined qualified, including Menefee Architecture with Cannon Design, PBK Architects with NADAAA, Praxis3 with Mackey Mitchell, and SSOE with Ayers Saint Gross. The successful firm selected is SSOE in association with Ayers Saint Gross, who will be contacted to proceed with the negotiation and award process. The anticipated contract start date is July 1, 2024, with an end date of June 30, 2028, and a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) cost limitation of $56 million.