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How to bid on Design Professional Services for Fulton County Jail Special Purpose Facility
What Fulton County is buying
Fulton County Purchasing Dept is looking for design professional services. This includes planning, design, and construction administration for a new special purpose detention facility. The facility will be approximately 1,800 beds and 780,000 square feet, located on the Rice Street campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
This is an opportunity for design, architectural, and engineering firms to work on a significant construction project for a county government.
Key dates and deadlines
The solicitation was published on July 23, 2026. Proposals are due by August 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. All proposals must be submitted before this deadline.
An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 8:00 AM ET at Suite 1168. While attendance is not required, these meetings often provide valuable insights and a chance to ask questions directly to the agency.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is specifically for design, architectural, and engineering firms. It is crucial that proposals come from a joint venture of at least two independent firms. A single firm cannot bid alone, and the proposed joint venture members must be identified at the time of proposal submission.
Firms with experience in large-scale institutional or correctional facility design and construction administration will find this relevant. The project involves a Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) delivery method.
How to respond
To access the solicitation, you need to go to the Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR). Viewing the posting and its documents is public and does not require an account.
Once on the GPR, review the full documents and instructions on how to submit your proposal. Some Georgia events may route documents and responses to an external 'Event Link' (Team Georgia Marketplace); otherwise, submit as directed on the posting before the deadline.
Tips for a competitive response
Given the requirement for a joint venture, start forming your team early. Ensure all partners are clearly identified and committed in your proposal. Highlight the combined experience and capabilities of your joint venture that are directly relevant to designing and overseeing construction of a large detention facility.
Pay close attention to all submission requirements and ensure your proposal is complete and compliant. Clearly articulate your understanding of the project scope, including the 1,800-bed, 780,000 sq/ft facility and the CMAR delivery method. Emphasize your team's expertise in similar projects and your approach to managing a project of this scale and complexity.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Fulton County Purchasing Dept; the original posting controls.