Notice of Intent to Advertise for FY2026-A

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is conducting a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) procurement for program management and design professional services for Fiscal Year 2026 major capital projects across multiple state universities. The procurement will focus on three specific projects: a Science and Ag Hill Modernization project at the University of Georgia, a Student Support, Engagement and Wellness Facilities project at Savannah State University, and a Space Science/Robotics Facility project at Columbus State University. Interested firms will be solicited through the Georgia Procurement Registry, with a critical restriction that each firm can be selected for only one project in the cohort. The notice covers professional services required for comprehensive facility improvements, including infrastructure renewal, research space modernization, and student support facility upgrades. Key deliverables will include detailed design plans, project management services, and strategic implementation of capital improvements across these university campuses. The procurement timeline indicates a notice of intent posted on May 19, 2025, with proposals due by June 19, 2025. Evaluation will likely focus on firms' qualifications, prior experience with similar higher education infrastructure projects, and technical capabilities to execute complex campus improvement initiatives.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or minority enterprise requirements in the provided documentation. Project budget ranges vary significantly across the identified projects, with estimated costs ranging from $2.1 million to $45 million for individual initiatives. The University of Georgia's Science Hill Modernization project represents the highest budget at approximately $45 million, while Columbus State University's Space Science/Robotics Facility is estimated at $16.25 million. Each university is employing a mix of state funding and institutional resources to support these capital improvements, with some projects supplemented by external gifts, federal sources, and local contributions. Columbus State University, for instance, is contributing $10 million from external sources to complement state funding. The procurement approach suggests a competitive selection process aimed at distributing work among multiple qualified design and program management firms while ensuring comprehensive campus improvement across the University System of Georgia.