GSU BR-50-2603-DB Peachtree Center Parking Deck & Retail

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is soliciting Design-Build (DB) services for Project No. BR-50-2603, the Peachtree Center Parking Deck and Retail facility at Georgia State University in Atlanta, located in Fulton County. The project involves demolishing the existing parking deck "A" at the corner of Auburn Avenue and Peachtree Center Avenue and replacing it with a new mixed-use facility comprising a seven-level, approximately 345,000-square-foot structure with over 900 parking spaces, ground-floor retail activation, and sustainable design elements compliant with Georgia's Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act (SB 130). Deliverables include basic design services, construction administration services, pre-construction consulting services, and construction services, with design services anticipated to commence in Fall 2026 and construction documents due in Fall 2027, contingent on funding availability. Proposers must meet minimum qualifications including valid Georgia General Contractor's licenses, sufficient bonding capacity equal to or greater than the stated cost limitation (SCL) of $33,350,000, current liability insurance, a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, and an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.2 or less, along with compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. The solicitation follows a two-step process with Step I qualifications due by April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM, a pre-proposal site visit scheduled for May 11, 2026, and interviews projected for June 2, 2026. Step I evaluation criteria emphasize firm stability (25%), relevant project experience and qualifications (45%), and suitability to provide services including firm size, resources, and local market knowledge (30%), while Step II evaluation prioritizes relevant experience and qualifications of the proposed project team (50%), proposed management plan (25%), and team communications and project solutions (25%). The Request for Qualifications and Request for Fee Proposals were posted on April 6, 2026.

This procurement contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response based on disadvantaged enterprise classifications; however, all proposing firms must comply with state and federal work authorization requirements, including E-Verify enrollment and registration throughout the contract period. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Proposers are required to submit multiple compliance documents including a Certification Form affirming no felony convictions or license suspensions within the preceding five years, a Contractor Affidavit demonstrating E-Verify compliance, a Proposer's Disclosure Statement addressing conflicts of interest and business transactions within specified timeframes, and detailed fee proposals broken down into Design Consultants Fees, Pre-Construction Fees, Construction Fees, and associated overhead costs using the prescribed exhibits and cost breakdown templates. The Guaranteed Maximum Price for the project is estimated at $35,700,000, with the preliminary stated cost limitation for construction at $33,350,000, subject to revision based on final programmatic requirements and funding availability. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and to negotiate terms with the highest-ranked firm, progressing to lower-ranked firms if necessary.