Demolition, site work and renovation of an educational facility in Kennesaw, Georgia. Completed plans call for the demolition of a educational facility; for the renovation of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

Kennesaw State University (KSU) Owner, a representative of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is soliciting statements of qualifications from firms interested in providing CM at-Risk services for the project known as Carmichael Student Center Renovation -Welcome Center . This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks to identify potential providers of the above-mentioned services. Some firms that respond to this RFQ, who are determined by the Owner to be especially qualified, may be deemed eligible and may be invited to interview and offer proposals for these services. All respondents to this RFQ are subject to instructions communicated in this document and are cautioned to completely review the entire RFQ and follow instructions carefully. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications or proposals, and to waive technicalities and informalities at its discretion. RFQ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Please refer to RFQ Schedule of Events to see Owner's best estimate of the schedule that will be followed. Owner reserves right to adjust schedule as Owner deems necessary. Submit Questions to Barbara Beatty, KSU Construction Project Manager, PDC, Email address: bbeatty3@kennesaw.edu. Project Location: Carmichael Student Center, 395 Cobb Ave., Kennesaw, GA 30144 Existing Use: Retail Space, Restrooms and Large Meeting Room KSU lacks a dedicated space to welcome prospective students and guests to the Kennesaw campus. KSU is proposing to renovate approximately 6,500 square feet of space in the Student Center to house a welcome center. The welcome center would occupy approximately 3,500 square feet of the original structure and include a welcome lobby, visitor lounge with an interactive information exhibit, presentation room and prospective student consultation areas. A portion of the existing restrooms in the proposed footprint of the welcome center will be expanded. An additional 3,000 square feet would be renovated within the 2001 addition to the Student Center to accommodate retail and student mail service relocations necessary to house the welcome center. Construction is estimated to begin in August of 2024. The Stated Cost Limitation (SCL) for the project will be $1,920,000 total. The project will be located at 395 Cobb Avenue, Kennesaw, GA 30144. The scope of work is a renovation of the original student center building and 2001 addition and relocations of existing retail and student mail services to accommodate a Welcome Center. The renovations will include: o Demolition o New partition walls and finishes, painting, flooring, ceiling systems and lighting. o Modifications to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. o Wall graphics and signage throughout the welcome center. o Integrated IT/AV installations related to interactive media and wall graphics. o Furniture and wayfinding signage Required elements of the Construction Manager at-Risk services include, but may not be limited to: o Review drawings in design-development phase to generate a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) within the SCL. o Reconcile budgeting with the project budget and propose cost saving alternatives to resolve potential budget problems. o Develop a CPM schedule for construction and track progress. o Perform inspection of existing space and conditions o Develop requirements for safety, quality assurance, and schedule adherence. o Perform constructability review of progress design documents. o Perform maintainability review of proposed project to assess potential maintenance issues. o Provide assessments for alternative methods, materials, and approaches to reduce cost and enhance value; also known as value engineering. o Assemble procurement packages for trades to competitively bid. o Administer pre-bid conferences for subcontractor trades. o Review and analyze subcontractor qualifications. o Select subcontractors based on best value provided to the owner, and using input from the owner and design professional. o Validate compliance of subcontractor bids with project scope and review with the owner and design professional in detail, making changes as needed. o Commence work upon receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP) and execution of GMP change order. o Obtain all required permits. o Provide and maintain schedule for submittals and shop drawings. o Review submittals and shop drawings, and administer submittal, distribution, and revision of these documents with the project team. o Issue Requests for Information as needed to the design team and track the status of these in a log provided to the project team. o Review subcontractor applications for payment for accuracy before issuing applications for payment to the design professional for review. o Participate in commissioning plan and activities, if applicable o Jointly administer progress meetings with the design professional, including updating and issuing schedules, logs, and minutes o Coordinate the scheduling of the work with the current building occupants. o Undertake the renovation of the space or new construction in accordance with the construction documents approved by the owner. o Conduct the work during normal business hours between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Afterhours between 5:00pm and 7:00am may be needed based on the schedule. o Conduct the work in a manner that will meet the special requirements of working in an occupied building, such as noise, dust and vibration control. o Perform Punchlist review with subcontractors prior to Punchlist review with design professional and owner. o Provide typical project management services during the course of construction. o Complete the work by February 5, 2025. o Obtain a certificate of occupancy from the authority having jurisdiction. o Conduct owner training in newly installed systems as required. o Provide Record Drawings and all other required close-out documents at the completion of construction (closeout documents must be received prior to release of retainage). o Provide complete cost accounting at the completion of the project. o Provide warranty services for one year after the project is accepted by the owner. Deadline for written questions/requests for clarification (see section 12) 3/19/24 4 pm. Questions about any aspect of the RFQ, or the project, shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to: Barbara Beatty KSU Construction Project Manager Planning, Design & Construction Email address: bbeatty3@kennesaw.edu