How to bid on construction cost management for Georgia Tech

What Georgia Tech is buying

Georgia Institute of Technology’s Office of Planning, Design & Construction is seeking qualifications from construction management firms for an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for cost management services in Atlanta.

Work may include planning and design estimates, cost models, estimate reviews, scope and budget reviews, value engineering, cost reconciliation, and change order cost evaluations. Qualified firms may be shortlisted and invited to interview.

Key dates and the deadline

The mandatory virtual pre-qualification meeting is October 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Firms must attend to be considered.

Responses are due November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Submit as directed in the posting before the deadline; the solicitation identifies the event as 1068-27.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity suits construction management firms that specialize in CM at Risk projects and have strong cost management capabilities. Relevant experience includes preparing and reviewing estimates, assessing budgets and scope, conducting value engineering, and evaluating costs and change orders.

How to access the solicitation and respond

Open the solicitation on the Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR), event PE-50300-RFP-2027-000000349. The posting and document list are publicly viewable without an account. Download the response documents from the Supporting Documents tab and read the RFQP carefully.

Attend the mandatory virtual meeting on Microsoft Teams on October 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Check the posting for the response instructions: some Georgia events route documents and responses through an external Event Link in Team Georgia Marketplace; otherwise, submit as the posting directs. The listed project manager contact is Brenda Cochran at [email protected]. The posting says no phone calls.

Prepare a focused qualifications package

Use the RFQP to confirm which project categories apply and what materials the qualifications package must include. Organize your response around the services requested and make it easy to find relevant firm experience and the capabilities of the proposed team.

Show clear, specific examples of cost management work that matches the requested services. Check that the package is complete, follows the RFQP’s instructions, and is submitted through the correct channel before the deadline.