Scheduled Session to Update the Market: Design-Bid-Build Court Security Project Colmer FBCT Hattiesburg, MS

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking qualified General Contracting (GC) firms to provide construction services for the repair and alterations of the William M. Colmer Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Hattiesburg, MS. The project aims to improve physical security, repair the deteriorating exterior envelope, and upgrade multiple building systems. The construction is expected to start around the 2nd Quarter CY of 2027 and will be delivered using the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) method. The contract type will be Firm-Fixed price, and the total construction range is estimated to be between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. The key features of the project include: • New and/or improved separate circulation paths • A new U.S. Marshals vehicle sallyport • Upgrades to the secure judge's elevator • New detention holding cells • A building addition for judge's parking/prisoner transport vehicle sallyport • An additional egress stairwell • A new detention grade prisoner transport elevator • Upgrades to public security screening to ensure compliance with USMS standards • Repairs and upgrades to the exterior envelope and multiple building systems • Interior upgrades to public facilities The building will remain fully occupied and operational during the construction phase, which will require the work to be executed in multiple phases.