J-446-CM Strickland Hall Renovation - University of North Georgia

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission is requesting qualifications for construction management at-risk services for Project No. J-466, the Strickland Hall Renovation at the University of North Georgia in Oakwood, with Statements of Qualifications due August 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM. This is a two-step procurement with finalist interviews scheduled for September 22.

Minimum qualifications include current Georgia General Contractor's License, registration with the Georgia Secretary of State, bonding capacity sufficient for the estimated $8.4 million Stated Cost Limitation, Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, commercial umbrella liability coverage of at least $5 million, a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, and an Experience Modification Rating of 1.2 or less.

The scope involves renovation of a 33,000-square-foot single-story building originally constructed in 1966 with a 1970 expansion, including floor-plan reconfiguration, creation of modern learning environments, consolidation of College of Education faculty, establishment of a state-of-the-art Psychology Lab, and infrastructure evaluation for code compliance. The estimated $8.4 million Stated Cost Limitation is subject to revision based on final programmatic requirements and funding availability. Design services are anticipated to begin October 2026, with construction documents expected Summer/Fall 2027 and an estimated 10-month construction duration.

Selection scoring combines qualifications and interview performance (50 points for relevant experience and qualifications, 25 points for project approach, 25 points for overall impression) with fee proposals scored proportionately based on lowest submitted fee. The firm with the highest total combined score advances to contract negotiation. Proposers must agree to execute GSFIC's standard Construction Management Agreement without modification and must comply with Georgia's Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act and Georgia Peach certification, with utilization of the Owner's e-Builder project management program. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit occurs September 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Fee proposals are due September 21 at 2:00 PM, with finalist firms announced by August 31.