Hays State Prison Kitchen & Dining Room Reno.

The Georgia Department of Corrections solicited responses from registered engineers and architects for professional design services on the Hays State Prison Kitchen and Dining Room Renovations project (GDC-23-HAYS-SP-002-DP-R) located at 777 Underwood Drive, Trion, Georgia, with responses due September 7, 2022.

Qualified respondent firms must be established entities licensed to practice engineering or architecture with a principal office in the State of Georgia. Respondents were required to submit a letter of interest, GSA Standard Form 330 questionnaire, and a notarized executed Contractor Affidavit.

The scope encompasses a comprehensive renovation of kitchen and dining facilities serving 1,200 offenders with three-meal-per-day operations. Design services include schematic design, design development documents, construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction administration. The work encompasses environmental surveys for asbestos-containing materials, lead paint, and mold; demolition and replacement of waste piping, floor finishes, grease trap systems, wall and floor finishes, kitchen equipment, HVAC systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarms, electrical systems, natural gas distribution, water service lines, loading dock equipment, and CCTV and communication systems.

The Stated Cost Limitation for the project is estimated at $5.6 million. Selection was based on organizational structure, design ability, past performance, ability to meet time requirements, budget limitations, and professional experience. Following initial evaluation of qualifications, three or more highly qualified firms were to be invited for interviews, with an optional site visit offered to selected firms. The contract was awarded to Pond & Company.