RFQu 25-752-811 Design Build Elevator Cab Modernizations

The DeKalb County Board of Education is soliciting proposals through RFQu 27-752-811 for professional design-build services to modernize elevator cabs across multiple district facilities, including Cedar Grove High School, Champion Theme Middle School, Columbia Elementary School, Lithonia High School, and Snapfinger Elementary School. The scope of work involves replacing existing control systems, door operators, hydraulic power units, and signal fixtures with current generation equipment while ensuring full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Georgia Accessibility Code. The project is structured under a Standard Form of Contract for Design and Construction Services with a Guaranteed Maximum Price, with a total construction cost not to exceed 6.8 million dollars and a fixed preconstruction services fee of 10,000 dollars. Work is expected to commence by March 2027, with substantial completion targeted for July 2028. The selection process is managed by a Proposal Evaluation Committee using a two-stage ranking system. Initial screening is based on related building experience, proposed staff, project approach, current workload, and equitable distribution of district awards. Short-listed firms will undergo interviews focusing on methodology, site knowledge, and team composition. Qualified offerors must be certified to do business in Georgia, have been in continuous business for at least five years, and possess bonding capacity of 6.8 million dollars. Submissions must be electronic, with a Statement of Qualifications deadline of November 19, 2026. Contract administration requires the use of AIA Documents G702/G703 for payments and Primavera P6 for construction scheduling.