J-465-CM One Arsenal Place Renovation - Columbus State 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 soliciting qualifications and fee proposals for construction management at risk services on Project No. J-465-CM, the One Arsenal Place Renovation at Columbus State University, with Statements of Qualifications due August 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Georgia's reciprocal preference law applies to resident proposers; firms are encouraged to utilize minority-owned, woman-owned, and small business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers.

The project scope encompasses renovation and rehabilitation of a 67,000-square-foot, three-story historic masonry building (circa 1850) with North, South, and East wings currently housing university departments, classrooms, lecture halls, gallery spaces, and United States Bankruptcy Court offices. Work includes assessment and remediation of existing building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, building envelope, roof), stormwater drainage improvements, ADA compliance upgrades, floor-plan reconfiguration for flexible academic use, interior finishes, and courtyard improvements. The preliminary Stated Cost Limitation is $13.5 million, with design anticipated to begin Fall 2026, construction documents completed Winter 2027, and construction duration estimated at twelve months.

Minimum qualifications require a current Georgia General Contractor's License, Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, umbrella liability coverage of at least $5 million, a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, an Experience Modification Rating of 1.2 or less, and bonding capacity equal to the project SCL. Evaluation criteria weight stability at 25 percent, experience and qualifications at 45 percent, and project suitability at 30 percent. Final selection combines qualifications and interview scores with proportionate fee proposal scoring on a 100-point scale. Finalist notification occurs August 17; a mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled August 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Fee proposals are due September 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with finalist interviews September 9. The contract is executed under GSFIC's standard CM/GC Construction Management Agreement, which prospective firms must accept without modification. The Board intends to distribute work among multiple qualified firms from a seven-project FY 2026A/2027 cohort, making selection of a single firm for more than one project unlikely.