GGC J-449-DB, Building B-Roof Replacement

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on behalf of Georgia Gwinnett College is requesting qualifications for design-build services for Project No. J-449-DB, Building B-Roof Replacement in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with qualifications due September 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on September 22, 2026.

The scope involves replacing the roof of a 106,000-gross-square-foot building constructed in 2001 by adding a membrane layer over the existing custom standing-seam aluminum panel system and incorporating isolation panels to stabilize panel seams. Minimum qualifications require valid Georgia general contractor's license, no current debarment or ineligibility, bonding capacity equal to or exceeding the preliminary stated cost limitation of $2.94 million, current contractor's public liability insurance, current ratio of 1.0 or higher, Worker's Compensation Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less, E-Verify enrollment and compliance, and compliance with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements.

The estimated Guaranteed Maximum Price is $3.31 million. Design-Build services commence in Fall 2026, with construction documents anticipated by Summer 2027 and construction contingent on funding availability.

The selection process follows a two-step methodology. Step I evaluates statements of qualifications on firm stability (25%), relevant project experience and qualifications (45%), and suitability to provide services (30%). Finalist fee proposals are due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with finalist interviews on October 7, 2026. Step II evaluates finalist presentations on relevant experience and team qualifications (50%), proposed management plan (25%), and team communications/project solutions (25%). The fee proposal structure includes Design Consultants Fee, Preconstruction Fee, and Construction Fee as fixed amounts, plus detailed preconstruction and construction overhead cost breakdowns on prescribed templates.

Questions are due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Proposers must submit mandatory certification, E-Verify affidavit, and conflict-of-interest disclosure statements. The Owner retains the right to negotiate sequentially with lower-ranked firms if satisfactory fee agreements cannot be reached with higher-ranked firms.