GDC-181B-CM Transitional Center - Savannah, Georgia

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission is requesting qualifications and fee proposals for construction management at risk services for the Transitional Center Savannah project on behalf of the Georgia Department of Corrections, with initial qualifications due October 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on November 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

The scope involves renovation and conversion of a recently acquired industrial facility in Savannah to establish a medium-security transitional center housing approximately 150 residents. The CMAR will deliver preconstruction services including design review, cost estimating, and constructability analysis, followed by construction phase services as the general contractor. Work encompasses approximately 30,900 square feet of office and warehouse space conversion to residential areas with modular cells, dayrooms, classrooms, and support spaces, plus modifications to structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and security systems; an additional 10,000 square feet of office space receives cosmetic renovation. Design is estimated at 8 months; construction duration is approximately 11 months.

Minimum qualifications include a valid Georgia General Contractor's License, Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial umbrella coverage of $5,000,000, sufficient bonding capacity, a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, and an Experience Modification Rating of 1.2 or less.

The preliminary project budget is estimated at $25,000,000, subject to revision based on final programmatic requirements and funding availability. Selection weights Qualifications and Interview scores at 50 points and Fee Proposal scores at 100 points. The contract will be the GSFIC Construction Management Agreement executed without modification; the project will utilize the Owner's E-Builder project management program. The project must comply with the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008 and requires Georgia Peach certification with commissioning. Step II fee proposals are due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM, followed by finalist interviews on November 18, 2026. Finalists will be notified by November 3, 2026.