J-442-CxA Translational Research Building at Augusta University.

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), procuring on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is requesting qualifications for building commissioning services on the Translational Research Building at Augusta University under a one-step qualification-based selection process, with statements of qualifications due August 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

Minimum qualifications include current Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and Professional Liability Insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence. The commissioning agent must execute the GSFIC Building Commissioning Services Agreement without modification and use the Owner's Project Management Program (e-Builder) for contract administration.

The facility is a 145,504 gross square foot, six-story research building housing wet and dry laboratories, core research facilities, a vivarium, a biorepository, and principal investigator offices. Mechanical systems include multiple air handling units, exhaust systems, boilers, a 750 kilowatt natural gas generator, and specialized utility systems (compressed air, vacuum, pure water, CO2, and liquid nitrogen). Phase Two commissioning services span design, construction, and occupancy phases, encompassing design reviews, functional performance testing, test and balance verification, staff training, and final commissioning documentation. The project must incorporate Georgia Peach certification requirements and the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008.

The preliminary construction cost is estimated at $109 million with 26-month construction duration and targeted occupancy in July 2029. The Selection Committee will evaluate qualified firms on three criteria: Stability (25%), Experience & Qualifications (45%), and Suitability (30%). Qualifications will be evaluated on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Written questions are due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Submittals must be uploaded as a single PDF file not exceeding 50 pages to the GSFIC Egnyte FTP site.