Request for Proposals (RFP) Due May 20, 2018

The North Georgia Health District has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to obtain proposals for the renovation and remodeling of office space located at 1615 Hickory Street (Ste. 100 - 106), Dalton, GA 30720. The RFP should address all space modifications, as well as electrical and plumbing requirements, in accordance with draft design (not to scale) included in Addendum A (please see all related attachments below). 

This RFP is organized into the following sections:

- Section 1 - General Information and Instructions

- Section 2 - Requirements

General Information and Instructions

1.1 Company Profile

The North Georgia Health District (NGHD) is part of the Georgia Department of Public Health. NGHD is comprised of six counties including Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield County. Many programs and services exist throughout the district, all of which are designed to meet the needs of the people of North Georgia.

Our Vision

Our vision for the North Georgia Health District is healthy people, families and communities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote and protect the health of the people in the North Georgia Health District wherever they live, work and play, through population-based preventive programs including:

- Prevention of epidemics and the spread of disease

- Protection against environmental hazards

- Injury prevention

- Promotion and encouragement of healthy behaviours

- Responding to disasters and assisting communities to recover

- Assisting communities in assessing the quality and accessibility of health services

1.2 Purpose of the Project

The purpose of this project is to renovate the office space located at 1615 Hickory Street and expand the NGHD office facility. The renovation of this office space will provide additional staff offices as well as an emergency operations center and training room.

1.3 RFP Coordinator

Upon release of this RFP, all communications concerning the proposal must be directed to the RFP Coordinator listed below.

 - Name: Stephen J. Tonya, Chief Financial Officer / North Georgia Health District

 - Address: 1710 Whitehouse Ct, Dalton GA 30720

 - Phone: 706-529-5757

 - Fax: 706-529-5740

 - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

1.4 RFP Schedule

The schedule for this project is as follows:

 - RFP Issued: 05/01/18

 - Proposals Due: 05/20/18

 - Final Selection: 05/31/18

 - Renovation schedule / time line: 60 days. (est)

The North Georgia Health District reserves the right to adjust this schedule as necessary.

1.5 Proposal Submission

All proposals must be received in its entirety no later than May 20, 2018. Proposal responses are preferred in paper form submitted to the above referenced RFP Coordinator. An additional electronic copy in PDF format providing the entire response is also acceptable.

1.6 Vendor Site Tours

Vendors are required to schedule a site tour and design review with the RFP Coordinator to ensure proposal accuracy and completeness.

1.7 Proposal Questions

RFP questions must be forwarded to the RFP Coordinator. The preferred method is via email. All official questions and answers will be made available to all vendors.

1.8 RFP Evaluation Factors

NGHD will evaluate the proposals to determine the most advantageous proposal. We will use the following factors to evaluate the proposals:

 - Ability to complete renovations timely.

 - Proposed vendor experience and qualifications related to renovation requirements.

 - Total cost of renovations.

 - References of comparable office renovation projects.

 - RFP response document completeness

2 Proposal Requirements

Vendor must provide brief, clear, and concise responses to the following requirements with illustrations where appropriate.

2.1 Organization

A description of the vendor’s organization, size and structure. Include full legal name of the company and primary contact for this project.

2.2 Experience

A history of the vendor’s experience providing General Contracting Services, including samples of projects completed.

2.3 Approach and Methodology

Provide a description of the approach and methodology taken to perform the project. Describe any difficulties or challenges that are anticipated in providing the services and how your firm will manage them.

2.4 Fee Schedule

Provide total estimated fee and payment terms for completion of the project. Include a list of anticipated expenses and the rate charged for each.

2.5 Timeline

Provide an estimated timeline with target dates. Project should begin within seven calendar days of awarding day.