BR-71-2701 University of West Georgia Master Plan

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is soliciting qualifications and proposals for professional planning consulting services to develop a comprehensive master plan and Campus Historic Preservation Plan for the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, under a two-step selection process with qualifications due November 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.

The scope encompasses a comprehensive master plan including a Campus Historic Preservation Plan covering all major buildings and landscapes on the Carrollton campus constructed through 1987, space inventory and utilization analysis aligned with USG Master Plan Guidelines, and supporting analyses and visualization. The University System of Georgia will provide base building and room data; consultants must conduct significant additional analyses beyond this baseline.

The contract is budgeted at $700,000 including all reimbursables. Project engagement is anticipated to commence in January 2027 with targeted completion by January 2028. The contract will be based on the BOR standard General Consultant Services Contract, and the Board reserves the right to negotiate with ranked firms in descending order until a mutually acceptable agreement is reached.

Step I evaluation (qualifications submission by November 3) weights firm stability and resources at 15 percent, relevant project experience and qualifications at 50 percent, and suitability to provide required services at 35 percent. Finalist firms will be notified by November 16, 2026 and are required to attend a mandatory site visit on December 2, 2026. Step II requires finalist submission of detailed work plans and fee allocations using a provided Excel template by December 15, 2026, followed by virtual interviews on December 18. Step II evaluation weights the quality and relevance of the proposed master planning approach and fee deployment at 45 percent, presentation of team qualifications during interview at 35 percent, and team communications effectiveness at 20 percent. Finalist firms must allocate the $700,000 budget by project phase.