RFP #26-22, Design Services for Hidden Valley Senior Center

Henry County, Georgia is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposal #26-22 for comprehensive architectural design services for the Hidden Valley Senior Center facility. The County seeks qualified registered architects to provide complete design services from concept development through final construction documents, including bidding assistance and construction administration. The proposed facility, to be located at 781 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281, will encompass extensive amenities including a full commercial kitchen, Olympic-sized pool with hot tub, fitness facilities, dance studio, computer room, salon, craft room, activity rooms, administrative offices, a 250-person dining area, and outdoor features such as a greenhouse, putting green, and patio area. Qualified respondents must possess current professional licensure as registered architects and carry professional liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 with errors and omissions coverage. The evaluation process will assess proposals based on qualifications and relevant experience (35 points maximum), experience and availability of key staff (20 points), methodology and technical approach including project schedule (35 points), cost proposal (5 points), and disadvantaged business enterprise participation (5 points), with potential oral presentations adding up to 15 additional points. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held on December 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the project location. The deadline for submission of questions and clarifications is 3:00 PM on December 23, 2025, with a potential first addendum due by 3:00 PM on December 30, 2025. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 3:00 PM on January 13, 2026, either by mail, common carrier, in person to the Henry County Purchasing Department at 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253, or electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal; emailed or faxed proposals will not be accepted.

Henry County has established a 0% disadvantaged business enterprise participation benchmark for this project and encourages participation from small, local, veteran-owned, and female-owned businesses. Respondents must provide a W-9 form, proof of E-Verify compliance under Georgia law, non-discrimination covenants, references, and good faith efforts documentation if unable to meet DBE benchmarks. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contract term will be determined following review of the successful consultant's proposed project timeline. The cost proposal must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope marked "Cost Proposal" and should include a detailed schedule of values; however, no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documentation. Henry County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities, conduct best and final offer negotiations, and award the contract to the most qualified and advantageous proposer, with RFPs remaining non-withdrawable for sixty days after the closing date except as allowed under Georgia law.