TCSG-443-DP Chattahoochee Tech - Manufacturing & Diesel Lab Renovation - Acworth, GA Campus

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) is soliciting design professional services for the Manufacturing & Diesel Lab Renovation at Chattahoochee Technical College in Acworth, Cobb County, with Statements of Qualifications due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The scope covers renovation of Building C (32,623 square feet, constructed 1989), including approximately 1,866 square feet of new space and 28,300 square feet of renovation to the Industrial Maintenance and Diesel Equipment Technology Labs.

The corrected Stated Cost Limitation, per Addendum One, is $7,032,440 (the original RFQ incorrectly stated $24.4 million, carried over from a prior project). Design services are anticipated to commence by October 2026, with construction documents expected by Q3 2027 and construction estimated at 12 to 14 months. The project will employ a Construction Manager-at-Risk delivery method and must comply with the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008 and Georgia Peach certification requirements with commissioning.

Minimum qualifications require registration to do business in Georgia, current professional licenses, and no debarment or default on public works contracts. The two-step selection process specifies finalist notification on September 17, a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on September 24 at 10:00 AM, and interviews with finalists on October 16. The Selection Committee will evaluate firms on Stability (25%), Project Experience and Team Qualifications (45%), and Approach & Suitability (30%), with evaluation criteria including relevant project experience, principal and team credentials, previous performance, customer satisfaction, fit to project type, design timeline, unique qualifications, and office proximity to the Acworth location.

Submissions must be uploaded electronically in PDF format to the GSFIC Egnyte FTP site and shall not exceed 50 pages, excluding licenses and required forms. Firms must execute the GSFIC Design Professional Contract Agreement without modification and use the Owner's Project Management Program (e-Builder) for contract administration. The contract will be awarded to the highest-ranked firm following qualifications evaluation, interviews, and negotiations.