Georgia Procurement Registry #PE-47200-RFQ-2027-000000163

CM/GC services for the University of Georgia’s Oglethorpe House renovation

The University System of Georgia is seeking a construction manager for a major renovation of the University of Georgia’s Oglethorpe House student residence hall. - Government buyer: Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, on behalf of the University of Georgia; project location is Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. - Project: Renovation of a nine-story residence hall of approximately 93,538 square feet and 496 beds. The preliminary construction cost limitation is $33.5 million. - Requested service: Construction Management at-Risk (CM/GC), including preconstruction technical review, cost evaluation, value engineering, schedule development, construction management, safety oversight, and coordination of construction work. - Planned improvements: Upgrade mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; improve accessibility, code compliance, life safety, and building operations; replace elevator equipment with a stretcher-compliant cab; and add stairwell pressurization, an emergency generator, and a fire command center. - Resident spaces: Reconfigure common areas and amenities, including meeting and study areas, lounges with kitchenettes, a community kitchen, and a multipurpose laundry/lounge. - Notable requirements: The selected firm must demonstrate bonding capacity, insurance, Georgia business licensing, a current ratio of at least 1.0, and an experience modification rate of 1.2 or less for each of the prior three years. - OEMs and named vendors: None identified. No brand-specific products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.

Description

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, on behalf of the University of Georgia, is soliciting qualifications and later fee proposals for Construction Management at-Risk (CM/GC) services for the Oglethorpe House Renovation in Athens, Georgia. The project renovates and modernizes a nine-story student residence hall, including building-system upgrades, accessibility and life-safety improvements, and enhancements to common areas and student amenities. The preliminary construction cost limitation is estimated at $33,500,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in May 2028, with the residence hall planned to reopen for Fall 2029.

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