GSU BR-50-2506-BID, 55 Park Place - Robinson COB Renovation of Four Floors & Atrium Stairs

Georgia State University, operating under the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is procuring General Contractor services for Project No. BR-50-2506, a comprehensive renovation of the Robinson College of Business located at 55 Park Place in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. The project involves renovating approximately 100,000 square feet across floors 13-16 into classroom, office, and support spaces, along with installing communicating stairs in the atrium between floors 10-11 and 12-19; notably, the scope excludes any research or A4/B1 reference laboratories. This solicitation follows a two-step selection process, with Step I requiring submission of Statements of Qualifications by April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with finalist firms to be notified by April 24, 2026. Step II includes a mandatory pre-bid site visit on May 5, 2026, followed by submission of sealed competitive bids due May 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Construction is anticipated to commence in June 2026 and be completed within 360 calendar days on a lump-sum contract basis using standardized Board of Regents contract documents. Eligible contractors must demonstrate bonding capacity of $24,000,000 from Department of Treasury-approved sureties, current contractor's liability insurance with specified limits, a valid Georgia General Contractor's license, a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, and an Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less. Evaluation criteria for Step I submissions include Stability and Resources (10%), Firm's Qualifications and Experience (15%), Relevant Experience and Suitability of Project Team (40%), Quality of Proposed Management Plan (25%), and Quality Control and Job Safety (10%), with Statements of Qualifications limited to 50 pages and requiring multiple exhibits including a Contractor Affidavit verifying federal work authorization program compliance and a Disclosure Statement addressing potential conflicts of interest.

The Board of Regents actively encourages participation by small businesses, female-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses; however, no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular enterprise categories are noted in the solicitation materials. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided documentation. The Stated Cost Limitation for the project is $21,000,000, subject to revision based on final programmatic requirements and funding availability, representing the anticipated award value for the selected general contractor. The Board of Regents reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted in response to this procurement. File submissions are required through a USG file sharing website via Egnyte, where bidders must enter their name, email address, and company name before uploading proposal documents.