Design Professional Services for Oglethorpe House Renovation at University of Georgia

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia seeks design professional services for the Oglethorpe House Renovation (Project No. BR-10-2702) at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The selected firm will provide schematic, design development, construction, and construction administration services, incorporating large meeting rooms, reconfigured study and meeting areas, lounges, and sustainable construction requirements. The preliminary Stated Cost Limitation is estimated at $33,500,000, with an approximate Design Professional Base Fee of $2,345,000. An individual firm must fulfill all contractual obligations, though an associated firm may provide up to 50% of the architectural services. Qualifications packages are due November 17, 2026, and applicants must submit all questions in writing to the designated contact. Shortlisted finalists will participate in interviews—evaluated on design plan methodology (25%) and team communications/project solutions (25%)—and submit password-protected fee proposals via the BOR Egnyte platform, with only the highest-ranked firm's fee proposal opened.