Kitchen Renovation Design - Autry State Prison

The Georgia Department of Corrections solicited design services for the Autry State Prison Kitchen Renovation project at 3178 Mount Zion Church Road, Pelham, Georgia, with responses due July 13, 2023 and a mandatory site visit on June 22, 2023. This solicitation has been awarded to POND & Company.

Qualified firms must be established entities licensed to practice engineering or architecture with a principal office in Georgia. Responses required a letter of interest, GSA Standard Form 330 (Architect/Engineer Questionnaire), and a notarized, executed Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91(b)(1). Submissions were sent to Mark A. Wynn at Georgia Department of Corrections, P.O. Box 1529, 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, Georgia 31029; hand-delivered packages were not accepted, and late submissions were non-responsive.

The scope encompasses design and construction administration for kitchen and dining area renovations, including environmental surveys (asbestos-containing materials, lead paint, mold assessment), site work with new grease traps, AHU replacement, roof replacement, and building system upgrades (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, natural gas distribution). The design must address floor and wall finishes with resinous systems, new kitchen equipment and hoods, lighting, CCTV and communication systems, and water heater replacement. The design must incorporate a construction plan maintaining temporary daily kitchen operations near the existing loading dock during renovation.

The stated cost limitation for construction is $12.084 million. Selection criteria were organization, design ability, past performance, ability to meet time requirements, budget limitations, and professional experience. The Georgia Department of Corrections reserved the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications and to waive technicalities at its discretion. Following initial evaluation, three or more highly qualified firms were to be invited for interviews, with final proposals due by the scheduled interview end time.