UGA GC: Special Inspection and Material Testing Services

The University of Georgia Office of University Architects (Using Agency) on behalf of the Board of Regents of The University System of Georgia (Owner) is soliciting responses from General Consultant Firms interested in and capable of providing Special Inspection and Material Testing Services for  ¿PPV-10-2501 Creswell Hall Renovation¿ on the campus of The University of Georgia at Athens, GA.
Project Description
The proposed Creswell Hall project mirrors the scope of the Brumby Hall and Russell Hall renovations by including reconfigured living and program spaces, collaborative community spaces, exterior envelope maintenance and improvements (including new windows, sealants, and curtainwall refurbishment), ADA improvements, complete replacement of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems (including new fan coil units and connection to District Energy Plant 1), stairwell pressurization, and elevator upgrades (including stretcher elevator). The proposed Creswell Hall renovation project will offer a variety of common area spaces, from large meeting rooms to more private meeting/study spaces, smaller kitchenettes on all floors, and community bathrooms with enhanced privacy features. The renovated facility will also include a larger community kitchen to encourage shared cooking and eating experiences, and the laundry room will double as a student lounge allowing studying, socializing, and laundry monitoring in a shared common space. The shared double-rooms will offer natural light, built-in open closets, adjustable loft beds, flexible furniture configurations, and individual temperature controls. At the completion of this project, Creswell Hall is anticipated to offer approximately 940 beds.
This Qualification Based Selection will be completed in two Stages (also referred as "steps" in this event and in attached documents); Stage I: Request for Qualifications and Stage II: Request for interviews. The University will evaluate and select several qualified firms from the response submittals in Stage I and notify the finalist firms to proceed to Stage II. The University will interview all selected finalist firms. Once the awarded firm has been selected, the Un