Renovation of an educational facility in Albany, Georgia. Design plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

As of December 20, 2022, an architect has been selected. *The previous solicitation is listed below for reference. This project will renovate the F Building on the West Campus of Albany State University (formerly Darton College) to provide a combination of private, shared, and open administrative office facilities that are efficient and flexible. The project scope includes major systems renewal (HVAC, plumbing, and electrical), necessary ADA and code compliance modifications, and partial reconfiguration to convert obsolete spaces for effective use and occupancy. The primary program target is office space, which will enable the relocation of numerous back office administrative functions from the East to the West campus. Upgrading the systems will also alleviate significant deferred maintenance in Building F and improve energy efficiency. The Owner is seeking the services of an architectural/engineering firm (the Design Professional) to provide all design services, including the development of plans and specifications. The Design Professional will provide the complete schematic, design development, and construction documents. The successful Design Professional will contract with the Owner in a timely manner. The applying firm shall be an individual firm fulfilling all contractual obligations and performing a minimum of 50% of the architectural design services (exclusive of engineering and specialty consultants) in-house. An associated firm (if desired) may provide up to 50% of the architectural design services, allowing two or more architectural firms to share in the design effort on an equal basis. The Owner may also employ a Commissioning Agent to perform design analysis of the various building systems. The Design Professional is expected to work closely with the Commissioning Agent as well. It has been deemed appropriate to engage a professional services firm to provide comprehensive planning and design services for the proposed project. Specific guidelines for the project include building designs that are: attractive and contextual with the existing campus buildings and meet the design guidelines established in the campus master plan. energy-efficient and sustainableThis project will renovate the F Building on the West Campus of Albany State University (formerly Darton College) to provide a combination of private, shared, and open administrative office facilities that are efficient and flexible. The project scope includes major systems renewal (HVAC, plumbing, and electrical), necessary ADA and code compliance modifications, and partial reconfiguration to convert obsolete spaces for effective use and occupancy. The primary program target is office space, which will enable the relocation of numerous back office administrative functions from the East to the West campus. Upgrading the systems will also alleviate significant deferred maintenance in Building F and improve energy efficiency. efficient and economical to construct and operate durable, comfortable, secure, and that achieve a high degree of value for the Institution smart buildings with the flexibility to respond to rapidly evolving technology in the academic environment. Deadline for written questions/requests for clarification (see Section 6). 09/20/22 2:00pm It is the responsibility of each respondent to examine the entire RFQ, seek clarification in writing, and review its submittal for accuracy before submitting the document. Once the submittal deadline has passed, all submissions will be final. The Owner will not request clarification from individual proposer regarding their submission but reserves the right to ask for additional information from all parties who have submitted qualifications. Questions about any aspect of the RFQ, or the project, shall be submitted in writing (email is preferable) to: Mr. Ivory Lucas Exec. Dir. of Facilities, Planning, Design and Const. Albany State University 504 College Drive Albany, Georgia 31705 email: ivory.lucas@asurams.edu Deadline for finalist submission of written questions and requests for clarification 10/21/22 2:00 PM It is the responsibility of each respondent to examine the entire RFP, seek clarification in writing, and review its submittal for accuracy before submitting the document. Once the submittal deadline has passed, all submissions will be final. The Owner will not request clarification from individual respondents relative to their submission but reserves the right to ask for additional information from all parties who have submitted qualifications. Questions about any aspect of the RFP, or the project, shall be submitted in writing (email is preferable) to: Mr. Ivory Lucas Exec. Dir. of Facilities, Planning, Design and Const. Albany State University 504 College Drive Albany, Georgia 31705 email: ivory.lucas@asurams.edu *Project information, including timeline and contacts, has been obtained through public sources. The content management team continues to pursue additional details; however, the contact(s) listed have yet to disclose or confirm any information. Inquiries should be directed to the contact(s) listed.