TCSG-419-CxA Atlanta Tech Hank Aaron Academic Complex

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), on behalf of the Technical College Systems of Georgia (TCSG), is procuring building commissioning services through a one-step qualification-based selection process for Project No. TCSG-419, the renovation and expansion of the Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron Academic Complex at Atlanta Technical College in Fulton County. The project involves a two-story renovation and expansion of a facility over 55 years old with an estimated construction cost of $21,385,000, designed to support updated academic classrooms and laboratories while establishing the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Manufacturing, the Center for Film and Media Production, and an expanded One Stop student services facility. Commissioning services are structured in two phases: Phase One encompasses developing the Owner's Project Requirements document and reviewing the Design Professional's Basis of Design information in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 202-2018, while Phase Two includes design phase, construction phase, and occupancy and warranty phase tasks including functional testing, systems documentation, and staff training. Qualified firms must possess current commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and professional liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, with the Owner reserving the right to require additional limits. Selection will be evaluated based on firm stability (25 percent), experience and qualifications (45 percent), and suitability to the project (30 percent). The Statement of Qualifications deadline is August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with a written questions deadline of August 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Respondents must submit one electronic copy in PDF format not exceeding 50 pages (excluding licenses and forms) to the GSFIC Egnyte FTP site, and all submittals become the property of the Owner upon receipt.

The RFQ does not indicate specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions for respondent eligibility. However, the project will incorporate requirements of Georgia's Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Construction Act of 2008, with Georgia Peach certification required. The commissioning services agreement will be executed using the GSFIC Building Commissioning Services Agreement without modification, and the selected firm must use the Owner's free E-Builder project management program for contract administration. Farnsworth has been identified as the highest-ranked firm for the commissioning services associated with this renovation and expansion project, indicating the selection process has advanced to finalist consideration and contract negotiations. The RFQ does not provide a specific contract value or budget range for the commissioning services, though the overall project construction cost is estimated at $21,385,000.