TCSG-409-CX - Transportation and Logistics Training Center, Wiregrass Tech - Commissioning

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), on behalf of the Technical College System of Georgia, is soliciting qualified firms to provide comprehensive commissioning services for Project TCSG-409, the Transportation and Logistics Training Center at Wiregrass Technical College in Valdosta, Georgia. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) follows a one-step selection process and seeks commissioning services for a new 14,500 gross square foot instructional facility and 72,900 square foot commercial truck driving backing pad designed to support training programs in truck driving, diesel technology, warehousing and distribution, and logistics and supply chain management. The commissioning scope encompasses mechanical systems (HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, air distribution), building envelope (roofing, exterior skin, windows, doors, sealants), electrical systems (switchgear, lighting controls, emergency power), plumbing systems (domestic hot water, water filtration, booster pumps), and renewable energy systems (heat recovery, controls, solar systems). The two-phase commissioning structure requires Phase One to focus on developing the Owner's Project Requirements document and reviewing the Design Professional's Basis of Design, while Phase Two encompasses all additional commissioning tasks during design, construction, occupancy, and warranty phases, including functional performance testing, Test and Balance verification, and operator training. The Selection Committee will evaluate submissions based on firm stability (25 percent), experience and qualifications (45 percent), and suitability (30 percent), with particular emphasis on demonstrated commissioning experience on comparable projects and proposed commissioning plans. Critical deadlines include June 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM for written questions, June 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM for Statements of Qualifications submissions, and July 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM for announcement of selection, with commissioning services anticipated to commence in Summer 2025, construction beginning in Winter 2025, and material completion expected in Fall 2026.

Qualified firms must demonstrate current commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and professional liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, and all submittals must comply with Georgia Peach certification requirements and sustainable design integration per the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008. Statements of Qualifications shall not exceed 50 pages (excluding licenses and required forms including Certification Form, Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, and Disclosure Statement) and must be uploaded electronically in PDF format to the GSFIC Egnyte file transfer site. The contract will utilize the GSFIC Building Commissioning Services Agreement without modification, and the highest-ranked firm will be invited to enter into contract negotiations with the Owner. The preliminary project budget is estimated at $8,000,000, providing the scope and scale of this significant infrastructure commissioning opportunity. No incumbent vendors or set-aside designations specific to disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the procurement documents; however, compliance with applicable state procurement laws and regulations is required for all respondents.