Campus Infrastructure, Phase II

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is seeking design-build services for Project No. J-396, "Campus Infrastructure, Phase II" at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia, through a two-step RFQ/RFP process with qualifications due October 10, 2022 and proposals due November 9 and 16, 2022.

The scope encompasses renewal and upgrade of aging campus utility infrastructure, specifically removal and installation of new cold and hot water piping throughout the central academic core. The utility masterplan identifies four primary systems requiring attention—natural gas, chilled and hot water, domestic and fire water, and sanitary sewer—with total estimated improvements at approximately $9.48 million. Phase 1 construction documents will be furnished to the selected design-builder following selection; design services commence Winter 2022 with construction documents completed by Summer 2023, and construction start is contingent on funding availability.

The Guaranteed Maximum Price is estimated at $2.675 million, with a preliminary stated cost limitation of $2.5 million subject to revision. The contract utilizes a cost-plus delivery method with a fixed fee structure capped at the GMP. The award contract amount to DSI Design + Construction, Inc. was $538,181.

Minimum qualifications require current Georgia General Contractor licensure, bonding capacity of $10.1 million, liability insurance with limits of $1 million per accident for bodily injury and $2 million per accident / $10 million aggregate for property damage, a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, and an Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit for shortlisted firms was scheduled for October 24, 2022. Finalist interviews were conducted November 17, 2022.

Step I evaluation emphasizes firm stability (25%), relevant project experience and qualifications (45%), and suitability for project type (30%). Step II emphasizes previous performance (15%), proposed team experience (20%), management plan quality (15%), interview methodology (25%), and team communications / project solutions (25%). The project incorporates sustainable design principles consistent with the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Georgia work authorization requirements under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b)(1) and verify federal work authorization through E-Verify.