J-446-CxA - Skiles Critical Infrastructure Renewal - Georgia Tech

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), acting on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is soliciting qualified firms to provide building commissioning services for Project No. J-446, the Skiles Critical Infrastructure Renewal and Upgrade at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. The project requires comprehensive commissioning of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, laboratory equipment, and the building envelope, with a focus on functional performance verification and operational readiness. The Commissioning Agent (CxA) must validate system performance against the Owner’s Project Requirements, ensuring compliance with Georgia Peach Certification and the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008, and must deliver verified test reports, O&M documentation, and staff training. All work is to be performed on-site at Georgia Tech, with final acceptance contingent upon successful completion of all commissioning activities and documentation review, no later than 10 months after material completion. The solicitation is governed by a non-LPTA trade-off evaluation process emphasizing experience and qualifications at 45% weight and firm stability at 25%, with the remaining 30% unspecified but clearly prioritizing best value over lowest price. Proposals are limited to 50 pages submitted as a single PDF file via the GSFIC/Egnyte FTP site, with supporting exhibits for certifications, immigration compliance, and organizational conflict of interest disclosures excluded from the page count. The estimated contract value ranges from $16.3 million to $17.77 million, based on the project’s Stated Cost Limitation and Guaranteed Maximum Price. Payment must be processed exclusively through the e-Builder system, and all submissions are subject to the Georgia Open Records Act, with no confidentiality protections for proprietary information. Offerors must certify they are not suspended, debarred, or in default on prior state contracts, have no relevant felony convictions, and comply with Georgia’s immigration verification requirements for all personnel. Communication with selection committee members is strictly prohibited during the solicitation period to maintain procedural integrity.