GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Atlanta, Georgia

ADVERTISEMENT QUALIFICATIONS DUE July 2, 2012, 2:00 P.M. (Local Time) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Atlanta, Georgia REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CLASSROOM SOUTH ADDITION PHASE 2- TRANSFORMER DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES Project # 005-043-12 The Georgia State University ( GSU, Owner), representatives of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is soliciting statements of qualifications from firms interested in providing professional design-build services for the project known as Classroom South Addition Phase 2 - Transformer Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia ( Project ). This Request for Qualifications ( RFQ ) seeks to identify potential providers of the above-mentioned services. All respondents to this RFQ are subject to instructions communicated in this document, and are cautioned to completely review the entire RFQ and follow instructions carefully. GSU reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications or proposals, and to waive technicalities and informalities at the discretion of GSU. - 1 -

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CLASSROOM SOUTH ADDITION PHASE 2 - TRANSFORMER DESIGN BUILD SERVICES 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is solicited by the Georgia State University from professional design-build teams for the design and construction of an underground conduit / duct bank and transformer pad including building. Georgia State University is one of the 35 units of the University System of Georgia and with a student enrollment exceeding 30,000 (head count) it is the largest higher education institute in the metropolitan Atlanta area and the second largest in the state. The main campus is located in downtown Atlanta, and consists of about 50 buildings on 30 acres. The campus URL is www.gsu.edu. 2. METHOD OF DELIVERY 1. Design-Build with Executive Architect preparing the contract documents consisting of owner s design requirements. A. Design-Build contractors will be shortlisted and interviewed, then selected on the basis of experience in working on similar projects, strength of the team and individuals and ability to meet aggressive schedule. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The University has acquired the services of Brookwood Group to serve as Program Manager and to prepare a Using Agency s Program including project design requirements in support of a design-build construction delivery model in order to expedite the start of project construction. The design-build team will be responsible for the preparation of construction documents, securing required permits and construction of an underground conduit / duct bank and transformer pad including building. The transformer pad is envisioned to be 12 (with) x 60 (length) x 12 (height). A ductbank will run from the manhole at the corner of Decatur street and Central Avenue to the GPC Vault; and from the vault to the existing Classroom South Building as shown on attached GSU Classroom South Facilities Sketch. The Classroom South building is located at 95 Decatur Street, Atlanta, GA 30303. 4. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM GOALS: The goal is to add a transformer on this property to support the increased need for power due to the chiller replacement project and the future Classroom South Building Addition Phase 2 project. The design builder of this project will be working with GSU and the Network Underground Engineer of GA Power. The design of the ductbank and transformer pad will comply with the Specifications included in this RFQ: - 2 -

5. PROJECT SITE o General Specifications for underground conduit, manhole and transformer vault construction- Specification NWC-20 by GA Power o Georgia Power Network Underground Service Overview o Section 1 Conduit Systems o Section 4 - Transformer Rooms & Pads o GSU Classroom South Facilities Sketch o E0.02 Site Plan Electrical The service access to the existing structure, tight confines of the area involved in construction, and adjacent offices and classrooms inside the building will demand careful coordination of staging and construction activities. Vehicular access to the site will be limited on the site. Damage to existing asphalt driveways due to construction activities will need to be repaired as part of the work. There are existing utilities located in the anticipated areas of construction that will require coordination with design and construction activities. 1-1 6. STATED CONSTRUCTION COST LIMITATION Estimated construction cost limitation is $225,000. 7. TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE 1. Issuance of RFQ for Design-Build Teams June 15, 2012 2. Receipt of Design-Build qualification proposals July 2, 2012 3. Evaluation /Selection of preferred Design-Build team July 6-11, 2012 4. Negotiation of GMP July 13, 2012 5. Award of contract July 17, 2012 6. Start of construction September 4, 2012 7. Completion of construction December 31, 2012 8. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The design and construction will meet the requirements as described by GSU and GA Power and all applicable local, state and federal regulations and codes. Based on the GA Power requirements and electrical information provided by GSU the Designer/Builder will collect any and all additional information required for the preparation of construction documents. These documents will be submitted to the owner and GA Power for review and approval. At the conclusion of construction documents phase, Owner reserves the right to terminate the D/B contract compensating design-builder as per agreement. Based on the approved construction documents, Designer/Builder will provide detailed cost for the project. - 3 -

Construction documents shall be in a form sufficient to obtain required Fire Marshall Permits, construct the project and receive the Certificate of Occupancy. These construction documents must include at least the following: 1. Project schedule 2. Working drawings for site plans, including electrical and hardscape and landscaping. Designer/Builder is responsible for the site topographic survey, soil investigation reports, and all permits as required. 9. SELECTION PROCESS AND CONTRACT: 10.1 Firms must meet the criteria listed below. Firms that do not meet these criteria are automatically disqualified. Firm MUST have a safety Experience Modification Rate average of less than 1.5 over the last three years. Firm MUST have bonding capacity to provide a payment and performance bond for total cost of work. Firm MUST have a current Builder s Risk Insurance Policy. Firm MUST have a current Contractor s Public Liability Insurance Policy, and must be insurable in the following amounts: Bodily injury, including death limits of $1 million for each incident; Property damage limits of $1 million for each incident and $2 million for the aggregate of operations. (The Owner reserves the right to require additional limits and coverage in the final contract.) Firm MUST comply with all e-verification requirements mandated by the State of Georgia for Board of Regents Contracts Firm MUST be a General Contractor having been in business under the present company name for a minimum of five (5) years. Firm MUST provide documentation of having experience of working in an urban setting. Firm MUST have the location of its company office within 60-miles of Georgia State University s main campus. The company location shall be the mailing address provided to the State of Georgia for the registration of the business name of the company. Firm MUST have a State of Georgia, General Contractors license. An officer, partner or principal of the Firm shall be the holder of the License. Firm MUST provide information documenting if, within the last five (5) years, the General Contractor has or has not been involved in litigation with any Client regarding construction. If yes, provide an explanation of the circumstances surrounding the litigation. Firm MUST provide information documenting if, within the last five (5) years, the General Contractor has or has not been declared in default on any construction contract within that time. Firm MUST be a General Contractor having worked for/with Georgia Power on a network underground project, similar to the work described in this RFQ. In order to be deemed eligible for evaluation, the submitting firm must create, officially sign, and place in its submittal an affidavit confirming that they meet the above listed criteria. - 4 -

10.2 Firms meeting the above referenced criteria are requested to submit their qualifications indicating their experience in the delivery of projects similar in scope, size and complexity. The Selection Committee will arrive at a short list of the firms for interviews based on the review of their qualifications and notify short-listed firms. Evaluation criteria will include but not limited to: 1. Assessment of qualifications of the firms and individual team members. 2. Experience of design-build firm as demonstrated by successful completion of projects similar in size, scope and complexity. 3. Recent and comprehensive network underground project experience or expertise included on the team. 4. Experience of design-build team working together on previous projects 5. Approach to the project 6. References 10.3 The Selection Committee will consist of the representatives from Georgia State. The contract for professional design-build services will be based on the Board of Regents guidelines for such services. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia encourages the participation of minority-owned businesses and women-owned businesses, as well as local firms. 10.4 Georgia State University reserves the right to reject any and all submittals. 10.5 Submittal costs in conjunction with this RFQ and subsequent bidding costs will be the responsibility of the submitting firm. 10. SUBMITTAL: All firms are requested to submit five (5) copies of the RFQs containing the following information: 1. Cover letter. 2. Principal consultant contact for the project. 3. Description of the firms composing teams, both design and construction, key qualifications, and project team information as it pertains to this project. 4. Proposed staffing of the design-build team by function and percentage of time allocated to the project. Provide resumes of all the key individuals listed. 5. Approach and proposed process to the project, and a statement why the proposed team should be selected. 6. List of minimum of four (4) and a maximum of six (6) projects completed in last ten years which are similar in size and complexity to this project. Provide project name, location, duration dates, brief description (size, cost etc.) along with the current reference contact information. 7. Previous experience and success with design-build projects. 8. Proposed schedule (from award of the contract to final completion). 9. Safety Experience Modification Rate (EMR) over last three years. 10. List and explain any active or pending litigation with owners, subcontractors, and design professionals. - 5 -

11. Indicate if the firm(s) ever failed to complete any work awarded to it or has been removed from any project. Explain. 12. Indicate firm s nondiscrimination policies, any affirmative action policies concerning its work force and procurement practices, and any proposed efforts for inclusion of small and minority business enterprises on this project. Qualifications submittals must be typed on standard (8½ x 11 ) paper. Responses are limited to sixteen pages (may be less) using a minimum of a 10-point font. The pages of the qualification submittals must be numbered. A table of contents, with corresponding tabs in the body of the submittal, must be included as well to identify each section. Placing multiple tabs on a single page is acceptable. If more than one item in the table of contents can be started on the same page, you may do so and place all corresponding tabs on that page. Any affidavits called for may be included in an appendix and will not count toward the page limit. All inquiries on this request should be in writing and directed to Suzan Talley at sotalley@gsu.edu Deadline for all inquiries is Friday June 22, 2012 at 10:00 am. Deadline for RFQ is Wednesday July 2, 2012 at 2 p.m. Submit RFQ to: Kim Bauer, Director Facilities Design and Construction Georgia State University 34 Broad Street, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303-6 -

GEORGIA POWER NETWORK UNDERGROUND SERVICE OVERVIEW 11-30-07 (rev 3-1-10) Vaults, Manholes, and Duct Bank 1) Owner is responsible for the transformer vault/room & all concrete-encased, duct bank and manholes on their property. a) Georgia Power Company (GPC) Network Underground does not build customerdedicated vaults. It will be the owner s responsibility to build, own, and maintain said facilities. EXCEPTION: Where the Company owns a vault in the right-of-way and it becomes necessary to add one or more additional units due to load increases, the Company will be responsible for adding these units. The cost of this construction will be included in the cost to serve ratio. b) GPC will determine entry point onto property for primary duct bank. GPC will also determine secondary cable entry points into vault. c) Facilities will be built to GPC specifications and reviewed by GPC engineering for functional acceptance (including vault location) before construction of said facilities starts. d) GPC will provide a package of specifications. e) Owner to build secondary duct from vault to switchgear and provide secondary conductors. f) No other utility or service will utilize the manhole & vault space. Beams and columns should not be placed within space required for GPC equipment. Metering 2) GPC Meter Department has jurisdiction over metering issues and must be included in the preliminary design. All meter locations must be approved by GPC Metering Department. 3) Owner to provide a meter (CT) compartment in each switchgear. Consult with GPC Metering Department before ordering switchgear. No metering is allowed in the vault. 4) Fire pump service will be metered. 5) GPC will not connect to MI cable. 6) GPC meters utilized for residential customers are at 120/208 V, not 120/240 V. 7) If GPC service is not 120/208 V, GPC cannot provide individual residential metering. Permits and Easements 8) All permits for non-gpc facilities will be the responsibility of owner including owner facilities on public right-of-way. 9) Easements identifying GPC facilities are required from the owner, preferably before work starts. Costs 10) Network service will cost extra for the owner, due to a) Vault and primary-voltage duct bank cost b) Increased fault current levels c) Possible contribution to GPC to receive this premium level of service 11) GPC cannot provide a detailed estimate until the following are provided: a) Electrical riser diagram that includes # and size of mains, voltage, and metering required b) Electrical Panel Schedules allowing GPC to determine demand loads c) Utility/Civil Site Plan indicating the location of other utilities and other possible conflicts

SECTION 1 CONDUIT SYSTEMS Material Selection The standard conduit material for the construction of underground conduit systems is PVC, Type DB-120. This conduit is stocked in 5 foot and 10 foot lengths in both 4 inch and 6 inch diameter. The 5 foot lengths are lightweight and easily handled, thus permitting installation in "tight" excavations where trench jacks and foreign utility crossings are encountered. Other conduit materials are a schedule 40 PVC. This conduit is stocked in 10 foot lengths and is used for bridge crossings and tunnel/casing installations. Galvanized steel conduit usage is limited to special installations requiring strength such as pole risers. Its use in underground conduit is not recommended because of the possibility of a cable fault damaging the conduit or welding itself to it. A damaged conduit can result in damaging the newly installed cable or make removal of the failed cable impossible. Plastic spacers are used to support the conduit and are manufactured in specific sizes and separation. The spacers stocked are for 4 inch and 6 inch PVC conduit with a 2 inch separation between ducts. The spacers interlock both horizontally and vertically and are stocked interlocked two wide. Spec. Page 1.11 lists all standard conduit materials for the 4 inch and 6 inch sizes which is presently stocked. Split PVC conduit is used for rebuilding damaged ductlines containing cables. This material uses the tongue and groove method and is available in 10 foot lengths. Smaller diameter conduit can be used for individual services to small customers where additional load should never be required. This material and its accessories are not stocked and must be purchased. Construction Plans Detailed drawings will be prepared by the Underground Network Engineering Section in Atlanta. Prints of these drawings will be furnished to the Company's Underground Network construction crew or to designated contractors who will bid the job. The successful bidder will be responsible for construction of the entire job as shown on these prints. These prints show the proposed conduit systems, manholes and/or transformer vaults required by the Company, as well as existing Company conduit systems, manholes and/or transformer vaults. The prints also show the various foreign utilities existing in the proximity of the proposed construction (i.e., gas, water, sewer, telephone, steam, etc.). This information was obtained from field surveys by the Company and from records kept by the various utilities. Previous experience with these utilities has indicated that their records are in many instances somewhat inaccurate and incomplete. Also, there are few records of the location of service taps. The user of these prints shall therefore be aware 2-11-97 PAGE 1.01

that while due effort is exercised to assure accuracy, certain discrepancies might be found. The foreman responsible for the job (whether Company or contractor) should note any discrepancies found in the field as well as any minor changes in actual construction on his prints and return them to the Company for posting. Any major construction changes must be approved by the Underground Network Engineering Section in Atlanta. Materials Furnished to Contractor If the conduit system is to be constructed by a contractor, the Company will furnish the following materials: conduit, conduit bends, conduit couplings, conduit plugs, and conduit spacers. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining the material from the Company and keeping up with it once it is in his possession. He will also be responsible for the balance of the materials required for the construction of the conduit system. Excavation The trench required by the conduit shall be carefully excavated at the location and to the depth as shown on the construction drawing(s) furnished by the Underground Network Engineering Section in Atlanta. The width of the excavation shall be such as to allow a minimum of 3 inches for the concrete envelope outside the outside ducts on both sides of the conduit. Since the sides of the excavation are used for the sheathing forms, they should be trimmed smooth to give a uniform vertical surface throughout. For general excavation requirements see Power Delivery Bulletin No. 8-7, Safe Practices for Making Excavations. Conduit Construction All conduit and couplings shall be inspected prior to installation. Any conduit found that is damaged (broken ends or bells, holes, flattened sides) shall not be used in the main conduit run. However, it is permissible to use damaged conduit at locations requiring a short section if the damaged portion can be removed. Plastic base spacers shall be placed across the bottom of the trench at about 5 feet intervals so they form the grade for the first row of ducts. The bottom row of spacers shall provide a space of not less than 3 inches between the bottom of the trench and the outside of the bottom row of ducts. The first row of ducts shall be laid on the base spacers. All conduit shall be fully pushed into the bell of the previous piece installed. It is suggested that all PVC conduit be cemented together. However, if the fit between the conduit end and the bell end is tight, the cementing operation may be omitted. If the fit is tight, the conduit may have to be driven together by placing a block of wood against the last section of conduit and striking it with a hammer. Do not strike the conduit directly with the hammer. All conduit bends and all conduit installed in casings, tunnel liners or bridges must be cemented together to prevent it from coming apart during the concrete encasing, or temperature cycling for conduits installed on bridges. For conduit that is to be cemented together, apply an even coating of cement (C-7660/7662) on the surface of and around the entire conduit equivalent in length to the depth of the bell end. Immediately insert the conduit into the bell end with a slight twisting motion until it bottoms home. Do not twist or turn the conduit after it has bottomed out as this will weaken the bond. 2-11-97 PAGE 1.02

Intermediate plastic spacers shall be placed across the first row of ducts and interlocked with the base spacers. The next row of ducts shall then be placed on the intermediate spacers until the last ducts are installed. Finish up the formation by interlocking an intermediate spacer over the top ducts. In this manner a rigid skeleton PVC conduit structure is progressively built up to the full height of the formation. If an existing damaged conduit line containing cables is to be repaired, it shall be repaired using split plastic conduit using the following procedure: Carefully remove the concrete from the damaged conduit(s) and expose several inches of undamaged conduit on each side. The exposed conduit(s) should be squared off as much as possible. Cut the split conduit to the proper length and snap it in place around the cable. Secure the two halves with the plastic straps furnished. Use a split PVC repair coupling and install one at each end where the split conduit joins the existing conduit. Secure the couplings with nylon straps and wrap the couplings with plastic tape to prevent the entrance of concrete into the conduit. Finish the repair by encasing it in concrete. If the conduit does not contain a cable, it can be repaired with a section of standard PVC conduit. Slope Conduit lines shall be installed with either a single slope which drain from one manhole to the next or with a double slope with drain toward both manholes. The slope of any conduit line shall not be less than 0.25 percent, or a fall of 3 inches in 100 feet. Construction of conduit lines containing valleys shall be avoided. Since such a conduit system cannot drain, time may render this system useless. If construction of a conduit line containing a valley is unavoidable, a ductline drain shall be installed at the lowest point of the conduit system (see Spec. Page 1.29 for details). Concrete Envelope All conduit systems shall be encased in concrete to minimize the possibility of a digin and for mechanical strength during future utility construction projects. The concrete to be used shall be a 2500 psi mixture containing #7 stone (maximum 3/8 inch diameter) per Georgia Power Company Specification NWC-11. The concrete shall be machine mixed to the proper mass consistency capable of flowing down the concrete chute and around all of the ducts. If it is mixed too wet or sloppy it has a tendency to lift and float the entire conduit structure requiring that it be weighted down or anchored against the wall or base of the trench. When pouring concrete over the conduit structure, it shall be poured at a slow rate to insure the flowing of concrete between and under each individual duct to prevent voids. Concrete shall be poured to a height of not less than 3 inches above the outside of the top layer of the conduit structure. This can be determined by using the protruding intermediate spacers as a guide. When dropping concrete from a great height, portable chutes shall be used to break the fall of concrete on the duct and to prevent separating the concrete mixture and damage to the conduit system. If the pouring is stopped, the end of the pour shall be allowed to seek its own slope in order not to produce a vertical break and weaken the structure. Foreign utilities in close proximity to the conduit system shall not be encased in concrete. If necessary, construct a box around the foreign utility or otherwise protect it from encasement. 2-11-97 PAGE 1.03

Backfill If shoring has been installed to the bottom of the trench, it shall be left in place a minimum of 4 hours before it is pulled out. If left in place too long, it will be difficult to remove. An effort must be made to remove all of the shoring installed so as to minimize the amount of wood left in the excavation. Backfilling can be started as soon as the concrete has set enough that it will bear the weight of a man walking on it. The backfilling shall be well tamped and shall consist of dry dirt free from rocks, paving material, wood, rubbish and other foreign material. The trench may also be backfilled with a flowable fill with a consistency of approximately 300 psi. Street Restoration If the original street surface consisted entirely of concrete, the trench excavated for the conduit line shall be finished with a minimum thickness of 10 inches of 3000 psi high early concrete flush with the existing surface. If the original street surface consisted of asphalt, the trench excavated for the conduit line shall be finished with a minimum thickness of 10 inches of 3000 psi high early concrete to be leveled one inch below the existing surface. The remaining one inch shall be filled with asphalt. If the conduit line was installed in a state highway, the street shall be repaired according to State Highway Specifications (see Spec. Page 1.93). If the conduit line was installed in a sidewalk, the sidewalk must be replaced with like kind material. Pole Riser When installing a conduit connection to a pole, a 10 foot section of G.I. conduit shall be temporarily installed on each conduit and properly aligned to the pole before any concrete is poured. The conduit coupling immediately below the sidewalk area must be one for adapting a PVC conduit to a G.I. conduit (see Spec. Page 1.57, item 4B). Abandoning Conduit Conduit lines to be abandoned shall be sealed at both ends with cement. Conduit bends at poles shall be cut level with the surface grade and sealed with cement. Responsibilities The foreman in charge shall be responsible for keeping the excavation free of water and debris and for protecting it against damage by cave-ins, etc. When construction is stopped at the end of the day or during inclement weather, all ducts shall be closed with conduit plugs to prevent the entrance of mud or foreign matter into the ducts. If required, the excavation shall be steel-plated at the end of the day so as to allow the movement of vehicular traffic. The foreman in charge shall also be responsible for exercising all possible precaution for the protection of property belonging to others than the Georgia Power Company against damage and also for providing as much as possible for the unhampered use of such property during the construction and afterward. This applies to such matters 6-24-03 PAGE 1.04

as the protection of lawns, protection of trees against an undue amount of damage to roots, supporting sidewalks, driveways, foreign utilities, etc., where they might be cracked or broken when undermined, and supporting long runs of pipe crossing the trench against a possible break. 2-11-97 PAGE 1.05