A/E Services for Miller Grove High School Building Facade Repairs and Replacement

The DeKalb County School District is soliciting proposals for professional architectural and engineering design services to repair and replace the building facade at Miller Grove High School under solicitation RFQu 26-752-003, with proposals due by June 18, 2026. The work encompasses full design documentation including phased submittals of 30%, 80%, and 100% construction documents, coordination of structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, and data systems, and compliance with ADA, Georgia Accessibility Code, local building codes, and district-specific design and technology guidelines. All deliverables—including fire evacuation plans, life cycle cost analyses, as-built documentation, and specification manuals—must reflect code compliance and operational functionality. The evaluation of proposals is based on a best-value trade-off methodology, prioritizing architectural experience (30 points), proposed project staff qualifications and assignments (30 points), firm workload capacity (15 points), and equitable geographic distribution of projects (10 points), with the design fee submitted for administrative purposes only and excluded from scoring. Respondents must submit eight mandatory attachments attesting to business registration, noncollusion, conflict of interest, immigration compliance, and consent to information release, all signed manually and uploaded electronically via the IONWAVE portal. Unique requirements include a certified E-Verify affidavit if employing staff, disclosure of any relationships with DCSD personnel, and certification of non-debarment status. Failure to comply with any certification results in automatic disqualification. The Architect must hold professional liability insurance of $3 million per claim and $4 million aggregate, with coverage extending six years post-completion. All design documents and intellectual property become the sole property of the district. The project timeline spans from summer 2026 through late 2028, with key milestones including notice of award in September 2026 and notice to proceed in October 2026. The Owner retains full discretion to reject any proposal, waive minor irregularities, or terminate the process at any time, and insists that time is of the essence in all project phases. Invoicing for all services must be processed exclusively through the Kahua electronic system.