Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced Tuesday that four teams will have the chance to propose how they would build the three new prisons that are the centerpiece of Ivey’s plan to improve the state’s much-maligned correctional facilities.
The state is expecting to receive the detailed proposals in the spring of 2020.
In June, the state sent out a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for any firm, or group of firms, that felt it was qualified to build to the facilities. Five groups submitted Statements of Qualification (SOQs) by the deadline in August.
The teams’ qualifications were evaluated by a committee comprised of representatives from the ADOC and the Alabama Department of Finance, including the Division of Construction Management, with support from third-party experts HPM and CGL.
The teams were evaluated based solely upon their respective SOQ submissions using objective criteria set forth in the RFQ.
“I appreciate the hard work conducted by the RFQ evaluation committee and am pleased with the integrity of this procurement process,” Governor Kay Ivey said.
“The revitalization of prisons in Alabama is crucial, and this plan to improve the state’s infrastructure is a major step towards reduced recidivism and improved public safety. I am committed to propelling this plan forward,” she continued.
“The Governor’s Office, my staff, and project team are pleased with the qualified developer teams and look forward to the review of their proposals this spring,” said ADOC Commissioner Jeff Dunn.
The groups, as follows, are listed alphabetically:
Alabama Prison Transformation Partners: Star America; BL Harbert International; Butler-Cohen; Arrington Watkins Architects; and Johnson Controls, Inc.
CoreCivic: CoreCivic; Caddell Construction; DLR Group; and R&N Systems Design
Corvias: Corvias; Municipal Capital Markets Group; HDR Architecture; JE Dunn Construction (no relation to ADOC Commissioner Jeff Dunn) & CORE Construction (joint venture); TKC Management Services; TreanorHL; Seay, Seay & Litchfield Architects; White-Spunner Construction; Mead & Hunt; and Baldwin Consulting Group
GEO Group: GEO; White Construction Company; and NELSON Wakefield Beasley & Associates
Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: henry@new-yhn.local or on Twitter @HenryThornton95.
