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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.
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WE HONOR THESE HEROIC PARTNERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH!
Cartersville (GA) – Several emergency responders were recently awarded for outstanding service to their communities at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville, Georgia during the 2018 Northwest Georgia Region 1 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council Awards Banquet.
The banquet is held each year to honor Emergency Medical Services providers and stakeholders from Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker and Whitfield Counties for excellence in pre-hospital care, education, pioneering and special achievements.
The 2017 Northwest Georgia Region 1 EMS Awards were presented as follows (SEE AWARD DESCRIPTIONS AND RELATED AWARD WINNER PHOTOS BELOW THIS PRESS RELEASE):
- Special Recognition - ems region 1 person of the year - "the one": Jaina Carnes, RTAC chair, redmond regional center
- David Loftin Pediatric Call of the Year: Chris Cline, Aaron Gaddis and Lee Duman of Hamilton EMS, Whitfield County
- Tommy Gayler Medical Call of the Year: Dennis Kelley, Charlie Flatt and Kyle Gross of the Puckett EMS, North Georgia
- Dr. Richard A Gray Excellence in Trauma Award: Mitch Golden, Carlton Firestone and Jade Hyde of Ambucare
- Dr. James H Creel, JR. Pioneer of the Year: Scott Radeker, Hamilton EMS, Whitfield County
- Dr. Virginia Hamilton Special Achievement Award: Kurt Stuenkel of Floyd Medical Center
- Mike Miller EMS Educator of the Year: Buck Alday of Georgia Northwestern Technical College
- Stanley Payne EMS Leadership Award: Scott Stephens of Gilmer County Fire and EMS
- EMS Region 1 EMT of the Year: Steve Yarbrough of Redmond EMS
- Danny Hall Memorial Paramedic of Year: Chris Downey of Hamilton EMS, Whitfield County
- Region 1 EMS Service of the Year: Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services
- Dr. Paul Nassour Lifetime Achievement Award: David Loftin, Secretary, Region 1 EMS Council, North Georgia
Many council members, loved ones, friends and associates were on hand to offer support to the award recipients for their achievements and well-deserved recognition.
Congratulations to all award recipients for their outstanding service to their communities.
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National Infant Immunization Week is April 21 – 28, 2018
North GA – National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 21 – April 28, 2018, and North Georgia Health District 1-2 of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) urges all Georgians to protect infants from vaccine-preventable diseases by ensuring our little ones and everyone around them are vaccinated and up-to-date on their immunization schedules.
“Because infants are among the most vulnerable in our population, we need to do our part to protect them from exposure to life threatening diseases – and vaccines are our best defense,” said Sheila Lovett, director of the Georgia Immunization Program. “Parents should speak with their pediatrician or health care provider to make sure their child and family are up-to-date on their vaccinations.”
NIIW is a call to action for parents, caregivers and health care providers to ensure that infants are fully vaccinated against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases.
Because some vaccine-preventable diseases, such as pertussis, are highly contagious and can lead to serious complications and death in infants, it’s important for parents (including pregnant mothers) to make sure their families are up-to-date on their vaccinations.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
* Two doses given at least four weeks apart are recommended for children aged 6 months through 8 years of age who are getting a flu vaccine for the first time and for some other children in this age group.
§ Two doses of HepA vaccine are needed for lasting protection. The first dose of HepA vaccine should be given between 12 months and 23 months of age. The second dose should be given 6 to 18 months later. HepA vaccination may be given to any child 12 months and older to protect against HepA. Children and adolescents, who did not receive the HepA vaccine and are at high-risk, should be vaccinated against HepA.
According to CDC, the United States currently has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in its history. Scientists, doctors and health care professionals give vaccines to children only after long, thorough and careful review. The disease-prevention benefits of vaccines are much greater than the possible side effects for most children. Vaccination is the best way to protect others you care about from vaccine-preventable diseases.
The North Georgia Health District encourages everyone – in observance of National Infant Immunization Week – to protect the little ones who cannot yet protect themselves: contact your local county public health department in North Georgia to ensure your infant is up-to-date on vaccinations:
Cherokee County Health Department: 1219 Univeter Road, Canton, GA 30115, (770) 345-7371 and 7545 North Main Street, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188, (770) 928-0133
Fannin County Health Department: 95 Ouida Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513, (706) 632-3023
Gilmer County Health Department: 28 Southside Church Street, Ellijay, GA 30540, (706) 635-4363
Murray County Health Department: 709 Old Dalton-Ellijay Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705, (706) 695-4585
Pickens County Health Department: 60 Health Way, Jasper, GA 30143, (706) 253-2821
Whitfield County Health Department: 800 Professional Boulevard, Dalton, GA 30720, (706) 279-9600
For more information on vaccinations, visit http://dph.georgia.gov/immunization-section.
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Area residents who may have been exposed to cat are urged to call Public Health Hotline
Acworth (GA) – Cherokee County Environmental Health officials received word late today that a cat that had scratched and possibly bitten an Acworth, Georgia resident has now tested positive for rabies.
The resident has begun post exposure treatment and health officials are urging area residents to call the toll-free Georgia Public Health Hotline: 1-866-PUB-HLTH (1-866-782-4584) if within the last three weeks they or their children may have been in direct contact with a black male cat that had a white belly patch. Rabies is almost always fatal if not treated immediately, before symptoms begin.
The cat attacked the resident on Tuesday, April 17 at a mobile home on West Pine Ridge Drive in Acworth, leaving the resident with multiple claw scratches and a possible tooth scratch on the hand.
The Georgia Public Health Laboratory received the specimen for rabies testing on Wednesday, April 18, and the positive result was returned on Friday, April 20.
Health officials continue to urge residents to protect against rabies by maintaining vaccinations in their pets and to be wary of any unfamiliar animals, both domestic and wild.
For more information about rabies prevention and symptoms, call the Cherokee County Environmental Health Office at (770) 479-0444. Rabies information can also be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at www.cdc.gov/rabies.
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