DBHDD-038B Renovation of Various Buildings at Georgia Regional Hospital Atlanta

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), acting on behalf of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking design professional services for the renovation of various buildings at Georgia Regional Hospital Atlanta, identified as Project No. DBHDD-038B-DP. The procurement follows a two-step process with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), where firms will submit Statement of Qualifications by February 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM, followed by finalist interviews on March 19, 2025. The project involves comprehensive renovations of 27 actively used buildings on a 174-acre campus, including HVAC replacement, water heater and underground sanitary piping replacements, interior and exterior finish repairs, and site drainage improvements. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit for finalist firms is scheduled for March 11, 2025. The evaluation criteria will assess firms based on stability (25%), project experience and team qualifications (45%), and approach/suitability (30%), with a preliminary Stated Cost Limitation (SCL) of $9,000,000 for construction. The design will utilize a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) delivery method and must incorporate Georgia Peach certification requirements and meet The Joint Commission (TJC) standards and the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned in the documents, the procurement will use the GSFIC Design Professional Contract Agreement, with design professional services anticipated to commence in the first quarter of 2025. The project requires firms capable of working in an operational hospital environment, with careful consideration for ongoing facility operations during renovation. The design team will be expected to collaborate closely with DBHDD and hospital staff to minimize disruptions, potentially involving temporary relocations of staff and patients depending on specific building work. GSFIC will separately contract a commissioning firm for Georgia Peach certification and MEP commissioning services. The design team's role in equipment and furniture selection will be limited to providing guidance and layouts, with final selections managed by the campus. Though the preliminary construction cost is estimated at $9,000,000, the final amount may be subject to revision based on programmatic requirements and funding availability. Existing architectural and MEP drawings may be made available to shortlisted firms during the second selection step.