Howey Physics Bldg#81 Switchboard Replacement

Georgia Tech Design & Construction is soliciting competitive sealed bids from contractors to provide construction services for the Howey Physics Building Switchboard Replacement project in Fulton County. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid conference was required for all contractors seeking to submit sealed bids, with the pre-bid meeting held prior to the October 19, 2020 posting date. The primary objective of this procurement is to replace the switchboard system in the Howey Physics Building, though specific technical specifications, system requirements, and detailed deliverables are referenced in the Bid Requirements and Invitation to Bid documents contained within the Form of Contract beginning on page 7. Contractors were required to acknowledge Addendum No. 01, which was released on December 1, 2020, as part of their bid submission. Sealed bids were due by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, with bid results and tabulation posted following the deadline. The apparent low-bidder was to be contacted by the Georgia Tech Project Manager upon final review and approval for contract award.

The procurement documents do not specify any particular set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting participation to specific organizational types, suggesting this was an open competitive procurement. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors were identified in the available documentation. The contract documents reference existing infrastructure at the Howey Physics Building that would require integration with the new switchboard system, though specific technical compatibility requirements are contained within the detailed bid specifications. No award value or budget range was disclosed in the posted solicitation materials. The project timeline indicated that bid results would be finalized and the low-bidder notified following the December 9, 2020 deadline.