TCSG-443-CM Manufacturing & Diesel Lab Reno Chattahoochee Technical College

The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC), as "Owner", on behalf the Technical College System of Georgia ("Using Agency" or 'TCSG''), is seeking firms interested in providing construction management at risk services for a project known as Project No. TCSG-443, Manufacturing & Diesel Lab Renovations, Chattahoochee Technical College, Acworth, Georgia.

The delivery method for this Project will be construction manager at-risk (CM/GC), and, at a minimum, will employ the services of a Design Professional and a Commissioning Agent, in addition to the services of a CM/GC.

The preliminary Stated Cost Limitation (SCL) or construction cost of the Project is estimated at **$7,032,440**.

Chattahoochee Technical College provides dynamic career and workforce development opportunities for the people and industries of Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Gilmer, Pickens and Paulding counties. In an effort to continue to meet current and future work force needs, the college intends to complete renovations to the existing Building C on the Bartow County campus located at 5198 Ross Road, Acworth, Georgia 30102.

Building C is a 32,623 sq. ft. facility built in 1989. [...] Renovations are needed to provide additional training space in these growing high demand career fields.

This project scope includes 1,866 sq ft of new space and roughly 28,300 sq ft of renovations to both the Industrial Maintenance and Diesel Equipment Technology Labs. [...] The intended outcome of a complete renovation is to bring both labs up to date with the latest technology, modern equipment and expanded student space.

The project will incorporate the requirements of the Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Construction Act of 2008 (O.C.G.A. 50-8-18) and it is the desire of the Owner to incorporate sustainable design and construction concepts in the project where feasible to do so. Further, Georgia Peach certification is required with commissioning.

CM/GC shall be required to use the Owner's free Project Management Program, E-Builder, for contract administration processes including, but not limited to, Requests for Information, Change Orders, Payment Applications, Notices of Non-Compliance and Incumberance Records.

**Submission method:** Firms shall submit/upload one (1) electronic copy in .pdf format of the complete qualifications package to a GSFIC ftp site. The entire response shall not exceed 50 pages. Licenses and forms do not count against the page count. Printed copies will not be accepted.

Statements of Qualifications must be electronically received by the Owner prior to the deadline of **12-01-2026, 2:00 PM**.

Evaluation criteria (Step I)

• 25% - Stability
• 45% - Experience and Qualifications
• 30% - Suitability

The Project Design Professional services are anticipated to start in November 2026 with construction documents anticipated for completion by September 2027. The construction duration to reach material completion for the project is estimated to take 10 to 12-months.

The contract for Construction Management services will be the GSFIC Construction Management Agreement. Firms participating in this procurement process agree to execute the GSFIC contract form without modification.

**Required** minimum insurance: Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate [...]. Firm must also have current commercial umbrella liability coverage in the amount of at least $5,000,000 per occurrence and general aggregate. Firm must have sufficient bonding capacity for anticipated Stated Cost Limitation.

A pre-proposal site visit for finalist firms is **mandatory** if conducted by the Owner.