SBE-044C-CxA Georgia Academy for the Blind Cottages & Academic Building Renovation

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) is seeking a qualified commissioning agent for the Georgia Academy for the Blind Cottages Renovation and Academic Building Expansion project (Project No. SBE-044C-CxA) located in Macon, Georgia. The procurement is a qualification-based selection for building commissioning services utilizing a construction manager at-risk (CM/GC) delivery method. The project scope includes renovating three residential cottages (#5, #7, and #8) totaling approximately 22,102 gross square feet and expanding the Hendrix academic building by 15,000 square feet to consolidate academic programs. The commissioning agent will be responsible for ensuring energy efficiency and sustainable construction requirements are met, with the project targeting Georgia Peach certification. Key procurement dates include January 28, 2025 for RFQ issuance, February 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM for question submissions, and February 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM for qualification submissions. The evaluation criteria will assess firm stability (25%), experience and qualifications (45%), and suitability (30%), with a formal evaluation scheduled for February 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The commissioning agent must maintain current Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The project involves collaboration with JMA Architecture as the Design Professional and ICB Construction as the CM-at-Risk. The preliminary stated cost limitation for construction is estimated at $15,000,000, though this may be subject to revision based on final programmatic requirements and funding availability. The project will be located in Bibb County and is being procured on behalf of the Department of Education and the Georgia Academy of the Blind. Interested firms should carefully review the full RFQ document for comprehensive details about qualification requirements, submission guidelines, and project-specific expectations.