GCSU BR-65-2601-DB Baseball/Softball Complex Upgrades

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, on behalf of Georgia College and State University (GCSU) located in Milledgeville, is soliciting design-build services for Project No. BR-65-2601, Baseball/Softball Complex Upgrades. The procurement includes demolition of existing bleachers and press box at John Kurtz Field and construction of a new grandstand with seating capacity exceeding 450 fans, a two-story press box building of approximately 3,200 square feet, and a new concession stand and restroom building totaling nearly 1,100 square feet between the baseball and softball fields. Qualified design-build firms must demonstrate current bonding capacity, valid Georgia General Contractor's license, liability insurance, a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, and an Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less; evaluation criteria emphasize firm stability (25%), relevant project experience and team qualifications (45%), and suitability to provide services including firm size, resources, and project proximity (30%), with final interview phase evaluations based on team experience and qualifications (50%), proposed management plan (25%), and team communications/project solutions (25%). The RFQ submission deadline was January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with written questions due by January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM; finalist notification occurred between January 28 and February 4, 2026, followed by a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on February 10, 2026, and fee proposal submissions due February 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with virtual interviews on February 24, 2026. Design-build services commenced in March 2026 with construction documents expected by August 2026, subject to funding availability. The project incorporates requirements of the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act (SB 130) but does not require LEED certification, and submissions were required through an Egnyte cloud-based file sharing portal.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the available procurement documents. All responding firms must execute a Contractor Affidavit confirming participation in the federal E-Verify work authorization program and maintain compliance throughout the contract period, with subcontractors similarly required to provide E-Verify affidavits. Proposers must complete mandatory certification forms confirming proposal accuracy, verifying no prior convictions of crimes of moral turpitude or felonies within five years, confirming no suspension or debarment from any government agency, and attesting to no defaults on government contracts; a Proposer's Disclosure Statement identifying any business transactions, gifts, or conflicts of interest with the Board of Regents or using agency must also be submitted. The contract was ultimately awarded to ICB Construction Group in association with Cogdell Mendrala Architects for a total amount of $980,142. The initial Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) was estimated at $5,250,000 with a preliminary construction cost limitation of $4,835,000, subject to revision based on final programmatic requirements and funding availability; construction overhead costs were projected at $1,231,000 based on a $46 million GMP framework. The Owner reserved the right to reject any or all proposals and conduct negotiations with the highest-ranked firm, proceeding to subsequent firms in ranked order if initial negotiations were unsuccessful.