J-460-CM School of Optometry - Georgia Southern University

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), as owner on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is requesting qualifications for construction management at-risk services for the School of Optometry at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, with statements of qualifications due June 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

The project encompasses comprehensive renovation of an existing 34,000 square-foot facility and construction of a new 10,000 square-foot clinical practice expansion supporting a four-year Doctor of Optometry program. The preliminary stated cost limitation is $21 million, with design anticipated to begin September 2026 and construction documents completed Fall 2027, followed by approximately 14 months to material completion.

Minimum qualifications include a Georgia General Contractor's License, current commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, commercial umbrella liability coverage of at least $5 million, sufficient bonding capacity, a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, and an Experience Modification Rating of 1.2 or less. The awardee must execute the standard GSFIC Construction Management Agreement without modification and utilize the Owner's e-Builder project management system. The project incorporates Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Construction Act requirements and Georgia Peach certification.

The procurement is two-step. Step I evaluates qualifications using 25% stability, 45% experience and qualifications, and 30% suitability. Finalist firms will be announced June 29, 2026. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for July 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Step II involves fee proposals due July 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM and finalist interviews on July 28, 2026. Final selection is based on combined scoring of qualifications and interview (100 points) plus fee proposal scoring, with the highest total score receiving award.