TCSG-441-DP Gwinnett Tech - Bldg. 2 - North Fulton Campus

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), acting on behalf of the Technical College System of Georgia, is soliciting qualified design professional firms to provide services for the design and construction administration of a 45,500 square foot healthcare and IT instructional facility at Gwinnett Technical College’s North Fulton Campus in Alpharetta, Georgia. This procurement, identified as Project No. TCSG-441 and solicited under number PE-40900-RFQC-2027-000000234, is structured as a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with a trade-off selection process that prioritizes technical merit over price. Proposals are due by September 3, 2026, and must be submitted as a single, bound PDF not exceeding 50 pages, excluding licenses and required exhibits. Firms must demonstrate substantial experience in similar projects, with evaluation weighted heavily toward team qualifications (45%), approach and suitability (30%), and corporate stability (25%). The project has a preliminary construction cost limit of $24.4 million, though the design services contract value itself is not specified. Mandatory requirements include submission of three state-specific exhibits: a Certification Form, a Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1) verifying E-Verify compliance for all employees, and a Disclosure Statement detailing prior business dealings with GSFIC or TCSG to prevent conflicts of interest. All proposers must attend a mandatory site visit and ensure all key personnel participate in a formal interview, or risk disqualification. Contract administration will be conducted through GSFIC’s e-Builder system, and firms must agree to execute GSFIC’s standard, unmodified Design Professional Services Agreement. The work is anticipated to begin in October 2026, with construction documents due by the third quarter of 2027 and construction lasting 12 to 14 months thereafter. Compliance with Georgia’s Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008 and Georgia Peach certification standards is also required. The procurement encourages participation by small, minority, and woman-owned businesses, though formal socioeconomic certification is not a mandatory submission requirement.