[2001-27] CM_Global Learning Center 1st & 4th FL College Lifetime Learning

The Georgia Institute of Technology, acting through the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is soliciting qualified firms to provide Construction Management at-Risk (CM/GC) services for the renovation of the first and fourth floors of the Global Learning Center, serving the College of Lifetime Learning on its Atlanta campus. This contract is part of a two-step selection process beginning with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), where firms must submit Statements of Qualifications by July 31, 2026, electronically only, adhering to strict formatting rules including an 11-point font minimum, standard 8.5 x 11-inch paper size, and a 50-page limit inclusive of all exhibits. Only those firms determined qualified will be invited to Step II, where they must submit sealed fee proposals by September 15, 2026, alongside required forms including the CM/GC Fee Proposal, Preconstruction Cost and Expenses Breakdown, General Conditions Breakdown, and Project Cost Matrix. The estimated contract value is $46 million under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), encompassing both preconstruction services such as technical review, cost verification, value engineering, and schedule development, and full construction management including coordination of all trades, safety oversight, and component bid package development in collaboration with the Design Professional and Commissioning Agent. Firms must meet stringent mandatory pass/fail criteria to remain eligible, including possessing a current Georgia General Contractor’s License and Certificate of Existence, maintaining a current ratio of assets to liabilities of at least 1.0, demonstrating an Experience Modification Rate of 1.2 or less across the past three years, and attending a mandatory site visit or risk automatic disqualification. All insurance and bonds must be issued in Georgia, with insurers holding an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A- or better and a Class V or larger size category. Sureties must be listed in the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Circular 570. Proposers must also certify compliance with federal E-Verify and Georgia’s Security and Immigration Compliance Act, affirm that no principals have felony convictions or license revocations in the past five years, and disclose any conflicts of interest. Communications with selection committee members are strictly prohibited, and violations will result in proposal rejection. All submissions become public records under Georgia’s Open Records Act regardless of confidentiality markings. Final award will be based on weighted evaluations of the firm’s relevant project experience (45%) and stability (25%) during Step I