Currently, Chemistry and Physics labs and lecture sections on the Dahlonega campus are being taught in Rogers Hall, a largely obsolete 33K GSF building built in 1948. The instructional and research labs and related service spaces in Rogers Hall are severely deficient and need to be replaced. The proposed Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) project will be an approximately 55,600 GSF building to be constructed on the north end of the UNG Dahlonega campus in proximity to the 94,000 GSF Health and Natural Science (HNS) building built in 2000 that houses Biology, Nursing, and Allied Health programs. The STEM building program is anticipated to provide state-of-the-art wet/dry instructional lab and service spaces (to fully replace the current functions in Rogers), efficient research lab and office space, and a focused general classroom program intended to leverage bandwidth in the existing HNS classroom inventory. The space program also anticipates an open maker space lab and a multipurpose dry lab with specialized equipment for cross-disciplinary use and to support aspirational future STEM programs. Design Phase complete: October 2025 It is the policy of the state of Georgia that minority-owned business enterprises (MBE), woman-owned business enterprises (WBE) and small business enterprises (SBE), have a fair and equal opportunity to participate in the state purchasing process. Therefore, the Owner encourages all MBE, WBE and SBE to compete for contracts to provide goods, services, and construction, and encourages contractors to solicit MBE, WBE and SBE in procuring subcontractors and suppliers. This desire on the part of the Owner is not intended to restrict or limit competitive bidding or to increase the cost of the work. The Owner supports a healthy free market system that seeks to include responsible businesses and provides ample opportunity for business growth and development. The Owner reserves the right to adjust the schedule as the Owner deems necessary Question Deadline 07/15/2024 at 2:00 PM ET The deadline for submission of questions relating to the RFQ is the time and date shown in the Schedule of Events shown above. All relevant and significant questions that have been submitted in writing via email prior to the deadline will be compiled, and answers will be posted to the project information on the Georgia Procurement Registry online. Questions from Construction Professionals about any aspect of the RFP, or the project, shall be submitted via e-mail to the Contact on the Project Fact Sheet.
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