Renovation of a medical facility in Fairburn, Georgia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

As of January 21, 2026, per the owner, this project is currently under construction. However, it is unclear who the design team or general contractor on the project is. The anticipated opening is on or about March 31, 2026. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Grady Health System intends to create a freestanding emergency department to serve south Fulton County and the surrounding areas. The FSED will be roughly a 25,000 square foot freestanding building inclusive of 23 KPUs (clinical functions), imaging (CT, Ultrasound, X-ray), patient and staff support areas, public areas, and the site will have a helipad (on grade). Goals of this Effort The goals of the Free-standing Emergency Department effort are to: Enhance patient care and experience by providing specialized services and amenities tailored to the unique needs of emergency care patients. Expand facilities and programs to accommodate the growing demand for emergency care and services in the community. Optimize operational efficiency and effectiveness by streamlining workflows and integrating innovative technology solutions into the facility design. Ensure regulatory compliance and safety standards to provide a secure environment conducive to patient recovery and rehabilitation. Promote community engagement and partnership to enhance access to care and support population health initiatives in the surrounding area. Sustain financial viability and growth by developing a sustainable business model that balances quality of care with fiscal responsibility. Achieve a 30% minority spend to Diverse Suppliers for the Architectural services of this project. Program budget to include professional services and construction for the FSED project is anticipated to be $19,800,000. Project Schedule Key milestone dates below indicate the best forecast at this time and are subject to change: Design Services Kickoff: July 22, 2024 Preconstruction Pricing of Design Packages scheduled to occur at the Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document Phases. Construction and Site Work anticipated to begin November 2024 Free-standing Emergency Department completion anticipated March 2026 The scope outlined in this proposal is to provide design services necessary for site master planning, programming, design, and construction administration of the project components identified below. Please include the following services in the Appendix E: Bid Form priced per phase (Site Master Plan, Programming & Schematic, Design Development, and Construction Documents) and identify any additional requirements anticipated or requested. At the conclusion of both the Schematic and Design Development phases, it is Grady Health System's intent to engage a contractor for preconstruction services to provide a cost estimate for these design packages. During these pricing exercises the expectation is that the design team will be involved and participate in value engineering activities and shall include any anticipated efforts in the pricing of the Fee Proposal. In order to eliminate conflicts and reduce change orders during construction is it imperative that civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, medical gas, and electrical drawings be coordinated an existing condition be field verified during the design and construction document phases. You are expected to conduct field investigations as required to understand and reflect existing conditions at the job-site (Required prior to bid submittal). Site Master Planning Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Permitting, Bidding and Construction Administration Services Construction Documents and Specifications a. Provide detailed stamped construction drawings and specifications clearly indicating the work required for: i. Site and Civil ii. Structural iii. Architectural iv. Interior Wayfinding & Signage (coordinate with Hospital standards) v. Mechanical vi. Plumbing vii. Medical Gas viii. Fire Protection ix. Electrical Drawing sheets will need to include, but are not limited to: a. Cover with notes and legends(s) b. Life Safety drawings for review by the State Fire Marshall as required C. Interim Life Safety Measure (ISLM) plans and notes d. General and specialty notes Interior Design (to include lighting) Life Safety Design FF&E (non-medical equipment) Structural Engineering ADA Accessibility Consultant Participation in Cost Estimating with Owner's Selected Contractor Coordination of Low Voltage design work with Grady Health System's Preferred Low Voltage Engineer Coordination activities needed for new building services that are required to prepare a complete and fully coordinated set of construction documents for the described scope of work, which may include: i. IT/Security ii. Nurse Call iii. Patient Monitoring Systems iv. Medical Equipment v. A/V Equipment vi. Interior Wayfinding & Signage vii. Art Consultant Coordination activities with Owner's Commissioning Agent As-Built Electronic Record Drawings Submittal of Questions or Clarifications: Questions about any aspect of the RFP, or the project, shall be submitted in-writing via e-mail by June 14, 2024 to: Matt Smith; jmsmith4@gmh.edu, and copy to George Smith; GCSmith@gmh.edu. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time