Utilities Building Complex -Design/Build

The City of Covington, Georgia, located in Newton County, is seeking proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP #2025-02) for a comprehensive Design/Build project to construct a new Utilities Building Complex. The procurement targets professional development/design/build firms capable of providing full-service architectural and engineering design, pre-construction consulting, and construction services for a facility requiring a 15-25 acre site within city limits. The project scope includes developing a 35,000 square foot building with 20,000 square feet of office space and 15,000 square feet of warehouse space, along with associated infrastructure and laydown yards for electric, water, and gas utilities. Key deliverables include site location confirmation, space needs programming, cost budgeting, design and construction documentation, construction compliance inspection, and warranty enforcement. The solicitation timeline includes a question submission deadline of March 6, 2025, addendum posting on March 12, 2025, and proposal submissions due March 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Evaluation of proposals will occur from March 24-28, 2025, with an anticipated award date of April 7, 2025.

The project will utilize a Construction Management/Design Build contract structured as Cost of Work plus a Fixed Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), with a total project cost limitation of $22,000,000 covering property acquisition, fees, demolition, design, construction, loose equipment, and contingency. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the RFP includes detailed cost allowances such as $200 per square foot for office space (totaling $3,900,000), a $200,000 landscape allowance, and a $150,000 warehouse improvement allowance. The facility will require parking accommodations for 140 employees and various fleet vehicles, with comprehensive development needs for utility infrastructure. Respondents should be prepared to provide a holistic solution that encompasses site selection, design, construction, and operational readiness for the city's utilities complex. The project represents a significant infrastructure investment with specific technical requirements, targeting firms with extensive experience in municipal utility facility development and design-build project delivery.