SLED Opportunity · GEORGIA · DOUGLAS COUNTY
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Douglas County seeks professional space planning and programming consulting services for the Old Douglas County Courthouse in Douglasville, GA. This RFP requires electronic proposal submission by April 13, 2026, with an onsite visit on March 26, 2026. Key documents and qualifications must be included.
Douglas County (“Owner” or the “County”) is issuing this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) to solicit technical proposals (“Proposals”) from proposers (“Respondents”) to provide professional space planning and programming services for the Old Douglas County Courthouse located at 6754 West Broad Street, Douglasville, Georgia Capitalized terms in this RFP, if not defined here, are defined in the Agreement (defined below) for the Project. Refer to the included bidding documents and contract documents for the full project scope. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2429450.C17723551 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/01/2026 04:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Onsite Visit**: 03/26/2026 10:00 AM EDT **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: 26-007 **Reference Number**: 0000416412 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Experience and Qualifications | Experience and Qualifications | Yes | No | | Reference & Past Performance | Reference & Past Performance | Yes | No | | Project Team Qualifications | Project Team Qualifications | Yes | No | | Non Collusion Affidavit (Exhibit E) | Non Collusion Affidavit (Exhibit E) | Yes | No | | Contractor Affidavit (Everify) | Contractor Affidavit (Everify) | Yes | No | | Subcontractor Affidavit | Subcontractor Affidavit (if applicable) | No | No | | No Conflict of Interest (Exhibit D) | No Conflict of Interest (Exhibit D) | Yes | No | | Exceptions to Specifications | Exceptions to Specifications | No | No | | Proposal Letter (Exhibit F) | Proposal Letter (Exhibit F) | Yes | No | | Cost Proposal Schedule (Exhibit G) | Cost Proposal Schedule (Exhibit G) | Yes | No | | Local Vendor Participation | Local Vendor Participation | Yes | No | **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Onsite Visit | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 03/26/2026 10:00 AM EDT | Location: 6754 West Broad Street, Douglasville, Georgia 30134 | Event Note: **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: Space Planning I was curious if using Laser Scanning and creating a BIM/Revit model would suffice to for creating an as-built of the current environment for space planning needs? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/12/2026 02:31 PM EDT 03/24/2026 03:18 PM EDT - Q2 Arrow Right Question: Building Use You mention that the building is currently a museum. What is the intended use of the building that needs space planning? For example, are you considering renovating or expanding the museum? Or will the building be used for a different purpose? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/17/2026 02:15 PM EDT 03/24/2026 03:18 PM EDT - Q3 Arrow Right Question: Electronic Or Mailed? Could you please confirm whether this is an electronic or mailed submission? The RFP indicates that proposals should be uploaded through the portal, but I’m not seeing an option to upload documents. Could you clarify the correct method for submitting our final proposal? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/23/2026 10:43 AM EDT 03/24/2026 03:18 PM EDT - Q4 Arrow Right Question: Please Confirm Pre-Bid Date, Time, and Location Is the information provided for the pre-bid meeting in the communication correct? Should it be March 26th at 10am. Thank you. Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/23/2026 02:35 PM EDT 03/24/2026 03:18 PM EDT - Q5 Arrow Right Question: Eligibility for Future Phases Will being selected for this study preclude our firm from being selected for future phases of this project? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 03/31/2026 03:05 PM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q6 Arrow Right Question: Payment Bonds The RFP mentions performance and payment bonds which typically are not applicable to professional design services. Were these meant to be included? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 03/31/2026 03:05 PM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q7 Arrow Right Question: Submittal Upload Does everything need to be submitted separately when uploading our package or can we submit one document with all information in it? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 03/31/2026 03:27 PM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q8 Arrow Right Question: Clarification of Procurement Type The solicitation references bid bonds, performance bonds, and contractor requirements in several sections. Can the County confirm that this procurement is strictly for professional consulting services (space planning and programming) and not for construction or design-build services? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 04/01/2026 09:56 AM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q9 Arrow Right Question: Bonding Requirements Sections referencing bid bonds (5%) and performance bonds (100%) appear to apply to construction contracts. Please confirm whether bonding requirements apply to this consulting services contract, or if they are not required for this scope. Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 04/01/2026 09:57 AM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q10 Arrow Right Question: Construction-Related Language Several portions of the solicitation reference “contractor,” “construction documents,” and “physical performance of services.” Should respondents interpret these requirements as applicable to this consulting engagement, or are they included as standard boilerplate and not required for this project? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 04/01/2026 09:58 AM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q11 Arrow Right Question: Fee Proposal Expectations For the fee proposal, should respondents provide a lump sum fee, a task-based breakdown, or both? Additionally, should assumptions regarding stakeholder meetings, presentations, and reimbursables be included? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 04/01/2026 09:58 AM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q12 Arrow Right Question: Number of Conceptual Alternatives Is there an expected number of conceptual planning options or alternatives that the consultant should provide? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 04/01/2026 09:58 AM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q13 Arrow Right Question: Stakeholder Engagement Scope Can the County provide guidance on the anticipated number and types of stakeholder meetings (e.g., departments, leadership, public input)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 04/01/2026 09:59 AM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q14 Arrow Right Question: Existing Documentation Will the County provide existing drawings, floor plans, or prior studies of the Old Courthouse to support the assessment and planning effort? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 04/01/2026 09:59 AM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT - Q15 Arrow Right Question: Bid Bond Requirement Section G on page 4 of the RFP asks that all bids be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of at least 5% of the bid for the complete work. Bid bonds are typically a contractor requirement. Given that this RFP is for space planning and programming services only, please consider removing this requirement. Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 04/01/2026 03:25 PM EDT 04/06/2026 11:24 AM EDT
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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