B2437 Notice of Intent to Advertise.pdf

Posted: July 11, 2025

Cobb County Department of Transportation

Public Notice Advertisement

PE-77050-NONST-2026-000000040

To Provide

Design-Build Services for

The Johnson Ferry Road @ Shallowford Road Project

P.I. Number: 0020001 Cobb DOT Project No. B2437

Cobb County, GA

Cobb Department of Transportation 1890 County Services Parkway

Marietta, Georgia 30008

PNA-PE-77050-NONST-2026-000000040

Public Notice Advertisement Design-Build Services

The Cobb County Department of Transportation (Cobb DOT) hereby posts the following Public Notice Advertisement (PNA) for considered services. Cobb DOT intends to solicit responses for design and construction services necessary to improve the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road and Shallowford Road in Cobb County, GA.

Please review Section 3 (Tentative Schedule of Events) below to obtain solicitation information.

THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT ONLY. No document submittals are expected or required from this PNA.

This project will follow the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (Georgia DOT’s) Design-Build process.

Information regarding Georgia DOT’s Design-Build process can be reviewed at the following website:

https://www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/DesignBuild.aspx.

Method of Communication All general communication of relevant information regarding this solicitation will be made via the Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR) at https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/, Cobb DOT at https://www.cobbcounty.gov/transportation/current-bids-rfps and, BidExpress at https://www.bidexpress.com. All Proposers that respond to a Cobb DOT-issued Design-Build solicitation, are responsible for checking the GPR, Cobb County or Cobb DOT websites on a regular basis for updates, clarifications, and announcements.

Section 1 – GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION AND SCOPE Cobb DOT is seeking to contract with a Design-Builder to provide design and construction services necessary to widen and reconfigure the eastbound approach to the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road and Shallowford Road in Cobb County, GA (the “Project"). The Project will include construction of a dedicated left-turn lane, a single eastbound through lane, and a dedicated right-turn lane. The westbound approach will be reconfigured to provide dual left-turn lanes and dual westbound through lanes. The eastbound approach will be widened to align the through movement across the intersection. Additionally, raised medians will be added for access control at commercial driveways, and all existing traffic signal and pedestrian signal control components will be replaced.

All scope will be in accordance with requirements set forth in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

To review the project synopsis and other available information about the project, please go to the following websites: https://www.cobbcounty.gov/transportation/current-bids-rfps or https://www.bidexpress.com.

The project information is located in the following folder:

https://docs.cobbegov.org/B2437_JohnsonFerryShallowford.

The following firms are known to be conflicted on this project and may not participate:

• Arcadis U.S., Inc.

• AtkinsRéalis USA, Inc.

• Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC

• Croy Engineering, LLC

• Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

• Southeastern Engineering, Inc.

• TerraXplorations, Inc.

• UES Professional Solutions 18, LLC https://www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/DesignBuild.aspx https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/ https://www.cobbcounty.gov/transportation/current-bids-rfps https://www.infotechinc.com/bidexpress https://www.cobbcounty.gov/transportation/current-bids-rfps https://www.infotechinc.com/bidexpress/ https://docs.cobbegov.org/B2437_JohnsonFerryShallowford

Section 2 - SELECTION PROCESS This Project will be awarded to a Design-Builder utilizing a One-Phase Low Bid selection method described in Chapter 672-18 of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Transportation “Governing the Design-Build Procedures.” A Design-Builder includes a Lead Contractor and a Lead Design Consultant working together to design and construct the Project.

Selection of Design-Builder The selection of the Design-Builder for the Project will be based on the lowest responsive bidder as described in Georgia Rules and Regulations Chapters 672-18.01 through 672-18.13 regarding the Design- Build Procedures.

Section 3 – TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The following Tentative Schedule of Events represents Cobb DOT’s best estimate of the procurement schedule. All times indicated are prevailing times in Atlanta, Georgia. Cobb DOT reserves the right to adjust the schedule as it deems necessary.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

a. Cobb DOT issues Public Notice Advertisement (PNA) 7/11/2025 ----------

b. Industry Forum – Virtual 9/30/2025 3:00 p.m.

c. Cobb DOT issues Request for Proposals (RFP) 11/21/2025 -----------

d. Receipt of Proposals 1/22/2026 12:00 noon

e. Cobb DOT letting (opening of Price Proposals) 2/12/2026 2:00 p.m.

A virtual Industry Forum will be conducted for this Project on the date noted above. During the Industry Forum presentation, Cobb DOT will provide information regarding the Project’s delivery goals, anticipated scope, anticipated DB procurement process, and potential risks. There is no limitation on the number of participants. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to ask questions. Any information provided by Cobb DOT or Georgia DOT shall be considered informational only and is subject to change. Meeting minutes and the presentation slide show will be available on the https://www.cobbcounty.gov/transportation/current-bids-rfps.

Section 4 - SELECTION CRITERIA Minimum Qualifications Required As part of the qualifications package, the proposing Design-Builder and/or their subconsultant team members must be prequalified in the Area Class(es) identified below for the work they perform on the Project.

The Lead Design Consultant for the Design-Builder MUST be prequalified by Georgia DOT or Cobb DOT in the Area Class(es) listed below.

Number Area Class

3.02 Urban Roadway Design

The team members (the Lead Contractor, the Lead Design Consultant, and/or one or more of the subconsultant team members or any subcontractor) MUST be prequalified by Georgia DOT or Cobb DOT in each of the Area Classes listed below:

Number Area Class 1.06(a) NEPA Documentation 1.06(b) History https://www.cobbcounty.gov/transportation/current-bids-rfps

Number Area Class 1.06(c) Air Studies 1.06(d) Noise Studies 1.06(e) Ecology 1.06(f) Archaeology 1.06(g) Freshwater Aquatic Surveys 1.06(h) Bat Surveys

1.07 Attitude, Opinion and Community Value Studies

1.10 Traffic Projections

3.06 Traffic Operations Studies

3.07 Traffic Operations Design

3.08 Landscape Architecture

3.09 Traffic Control Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation

3.10 Utility Coordination

3.12 Hydraulic and Hydrological Studies (Roadway)

5.01 Land Surveying

5.02 Engineering Surveying

5.08 Overhead/Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

6.01(a) Soil Survey Studies

6.05 Hazardous Waste Site Assessment Studies

8.01 Construction Engineering

9.01 Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan (ESPCP) Preparation

9.02 Rainfall and Runoff Reporting

9.03 Field Inspections for Compliance of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Device Installations