KSU - Design-Build Services for Project No. 6000-27-084, Village Residential Dining (North Campus)

Kennesaw State University, on behalf of the Kennesaw State University Foundation, is soliciting statements of qualifications for design-build services for the Village Residential Dining facility renovation and adaptive reuse on the North Campus in Marietta, Georgia, with qualifications due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. KSU Foundation encourages participation from minority-owned, woman-owned, and small business enterprises.

The scope encompasses comprehensive design across all disciplines, preconstruction services including cost estimating and constructability review, permitting and regulatory compliance, construction services, quality control, scheduling, and commissioning for approximately 12,500 square feet of existing space, with approximately 10,500 square feet available for programmable dining and support functions. Firms must hold a current Georgia-registered General Contractor's license, demonstrate bonding capacity equal to or exceeding project cost, maintain current liability insurance with a current ratio of 1.0 or higher, and show a workers' compensation Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less. Compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act is required.

The preliminary stated cost limitation is $4.9 million, subject to revision based on programmatic requirements and funding availability. Design-build services are anticipated to commence in December 2026, with construction completion targeted for June 2028 and occupancy by Fall 2028. Firms selected as finalists must submit a Guaranteed Maximum Price at completion of Design Development Documents.

Step I evaluation weights firm stability at 25 percent, relevant project experience and qualifications at 45 percent, and suitability for the project at 30 percent. Step II evaluation emphasizes proposed project team experience and qualifications (50 percent), proposed management plan (25 percent), and team communications and project solutions (25 percent). Questions are due October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit for finalist firms is scheduled for November 16, 2026, with fee proposals due November 19, 2026 and finalist interviews on November 20, 2026. KSU Foundation reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate with the highest-ranked firm; if negotiations fail, it will proceed with the next-ranked firm. Direct inquiries to Sinobi Guillaume, Senior Construction Project Manager, at sguilla2@kennesaw.edu.