TCSG-440-DP STC Aviation Campus Building Expansion

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), procuring on behalf of the Technical College System of Georgia, is requesting qualifications for Design Professional Services for the Savannah Technical College Aviation Campus Building Expansion in Savannah, Georgia, with Statements of Qualifications due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. This is a two-step selection process with finalist announcements September 24, 2026, followed by mandatory pre-proposal site visit on October 6, 2026 and interviews on October 14, 2026.

Georgia resident proposers receive reciprocal preference. The Owner encourages participation by minority-owned, woman-owned, and small business enterprises, though no binding set-aside or participation goal is stated. Firms must hold current Georgia business registration, be free of debarment status, and have no prior contract terminations for cause.

The scope encompasses design of approximately 26,500 square feet of new academic space featuring advanced laboratory facilities and multi-disciplinary training resources to expand the college's FAA-approved aviation maintenance training program. The project will utilize Construction Manager-at-Risk (CM/GC) delivery, incorporate the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008 (O.C.G.A. 50-8-18), and require Georgia Peach certification.

The preliminary construction cost is estimated at $14,017,000 with potential revision based on final programmatic requirements and funding availability. Design is targeted to commence November 2026 and complete by October 2027, with construction start in October 2027 and substantial completion by October 2028; facility opening is scheduled for December 1, 2028.

The Selection Committee will evaluate Statements of Qualifications on 25% stability (corporate history, growth, resources, litigation history, financials), 45% project experience and team qualifications (demonstrated ability on comparable projects, principal and team experience, prior performance), and 30% approach and suitability (firm fit, contract administration plan, design timeline, unique qualifications, workload, office proximity to Savannah). Final interviews will be scored 50% qualifications and experience, 25% project approach, and 25% overall impression.

Questions are due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Step I) and October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Step II). Submittals must not exceed 50 pages (excluding licenses and exhibits) and must be uploaded electronically in PDF format to the GSFIC Egnyte FTP site. The contract will use GSFIC's standard Design Professional Contract Agreement, which respondents must accept without modification.