Fire Alarm Replacement - Wilcox State Prison

The Georgia Department of Corrections is soliciting responses from registered engineers and architects for professional design services on the Fire Alarm Replacement project at Wilcox State Prison (GDC-23-WILCOX-SP-011-DP) in Abbeville, Georgia, with written responses due May 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST and a mandatory site visit on April 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Respondents must be established firms licensed to practice engineering or architecture with a principal office in the State of Georgia.

The scope encompasses design and construction administration for replacing the current fire alarm system with an addressable fire alarm system throughout multiple buildings within and outside the prison fence, including housing areas, support buildings, sally port buildings, and auxiliary structures. Design services include schematic design, design development documents, estimated construction costs, construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction contract administration.

Firms must submit a letter of interest, a current GSA Standard Form 330 (Architect/Engineer Questionnaire), and a notarized, executed Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b)(1) to Fred Hastings, Senior Manager, MEP Services, Georgia Department of Corrections, P.O. Box 1529, 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, Georgia 31029, with a digital copy emailed to barry.gee@GDC.GA.GOV. Hand-delivered packages will not be accepted. Following initial evaluation of qualifications, three or more firms will be invited for interviews, with proposals due by the end of the scheduled interview time. Selection criteria are organization, design ability, past performance, ability to meet time requirements, budget limitations, and professional experience. The Georgia Department of Corrections reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications and to waive technicalities and informalities.