(RFP) Design Services for Hidden Valley Senior Center

Henry County, Georgia is seeking design services for the Hidden Valley Senior Center through Request for Proposal (RFP) #26-22, with submissions due by 3:00 PM on January 13, 2026, via the County's eProcurement Portal. The procurement targets registered architects with extensive experience in designing senior centers, specifically requiring comprehensive services including programming, concept design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, cost estimating, bidding assistance, and construction administration. The proposed facility will be located at 781 Fairview Road in Stockbridge and encompasses over 40 spaces, featuring administrative offices, dining and multi-purpose rooms with 250-person capacity, a commercial kitchen, fitness room, walking track, four-lane pool with hot tub, dance studio, computer room, salon, craft room, game room, classroom, demonstration kitchen, and outdoor amenities like a putting green, greenhouse/community garden, and patio area. Evaluation criteria will allocate points based on qualifications (35 points), key staff experience (20 points), methodology and technical approach (35 points), cost proposal (5 points), and DBE participation (5 points), with potential for an additional 15 points from oral presentations. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit is scheduled for December 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

The RFP establishes a 0 percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation benchmark, requiring good faith efforts documentation if the benchmark is not met. Prospective respondents must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements and provide certifications regarding non-discrimination, drug-free workplace compliance, and noncollusion. Insurance requirements include workers compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 general aggregate, professional liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella liability of $2,000,000. Preliminary site investigations, including a subsurface investigation report and environmental site assessment, have been completed to support the design process. The parcel, currently owned by Karen Kaeumlen of New Jersey, is a 6.0-acre residential-classified property with a total assessed value of $205,650, located in an area subject to 500-year flood zone mapping. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the project and extensive facility requirements suggest a significant investment in the senior center's design and potential construction.