Letters_of_Interest_Advertisement_Rutherford_Blvd_Extension_5.26.26.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- RFQ-43-2026-LOI
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- Rutherford County, Newport City, Tennessee
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This is a Notice to Engineering Firms regarding a Request for Qualifications and Letters of Interest issued by the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, seeking TDOT pre-qualified firms for construction engineering and inspection services. The City requests qualified engineering firms to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the West Rutherford Blvd. Extension project. Services include full-time inspection for bridge construction activities over Interstate 24, encompassing structural elements, traffic control coordination, and safety compliance; inspection services for roadway construction on an as-needed basis; coordination with the City, Contractor, utilities, and other stakeholders; monitoring of contractor compliance with plans, specifications, and TDOT standards; and provision of documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping for project administration. The project has an estimated schedule of approximately thirty months. Letters of Interest and qualifications must be submitted to Cathy Smith, Purchasing Director, through the City's online procurement portal, OpenGov, no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The City will evaluate submissions and select several finalists to respond to a formal RFQ, with final selection based on comparative evaluation of RFQ responses.
The contract will be awarded on a direct cost plus net fee basis. Evaluation criteria include firm experience, credentials, and staff qualifications and availability (35%); past experience in required disciplines with the City or other agencies and demonstrated ability to meet schedules (35%); evaluations on prior similar projects (5%); and knowledge and experience with bridge construction over active interstate facilities, including traffic control and lane closure coordination (25%). TDOT pre-qualification is mandatory for participation. The City encourages submission from certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms and minority-owned and women-owned firms. For additional information regarding scope of services, contact Cathy Smith at (615) 849-2629 or cismith@murfreesborotn.gov.
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NOTICE TO ENGINEERING FIRMS
REGARDING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND LETTERS OF INTEREST
FROM TDOT PRE-QUALIFIED FIRMS
Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for West Rutherford Blvd. Extension
June 1, 2026
The City of Murfreesboro seeks to retain the services of q u a l i f i e d e n g i n e e r i n g f i r ms for the construction and inspection services related to the construction of the West Rutherford Blvd.
Extension. Proposers should demonstrate proven experience and knowledge with similar projects.
The services may include all or parts of the following:
• Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the duration of the project
• Performing full-time inspection services for bridge construction activities over I-24, including structural elements, traffic control coordination, and safety compliance
• Providing inspection services for roadway construction activities on an as-needed basis, scaled to active construction operations
• Coordinating with the City, Contractor, utilities, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient project delivery
• Monitoring contractor compliance with plans, specifications, TDOT standards, and City requirements
• Providing documentation, reporting, and recordkeeping necessary to support project administration and payment
Contract Method of payment will be direct cost plus net fee with an estimated schedule of approximately thirty (30) months.
TDOT pre-qualified firms may request consideration by submitting letters of interest and qualifications to Cathy Smith, Purchasing Director. All letters of interest and qualifications must be uploaded to the City’s online procurement portal, OpenGov, on or before 2:00 p.m. local time Wednesday June 24, 2026. The letter of interest and qualifications shall indicate the scope of services to be completed by any sub-consultants. Interested firms must have an online account and may register with OpenGov at:
https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/murfreesborotn
The City will evaluate the prequalification statements for those submitting letters of interest and qualifications and choose several finalists to respond to an RFQ. The responses to the RFQ will then be evaluated to choose the firm who would be the most viable candidate. The factors that will be considered in evaluation of proposals are:
1. Firm experience, credential and staff qualifications and availability (35%)
2. Past experience in the required disciplines with the City and/or other agencies and demonstrated ability to meet schedules without compromising sound engineering practice (35%)
3. Evaluations on prior projects of similar nature, if available (5%)
4. Knowledge of and experience with construction of bridge structures over active interstate facilities, including maintenance of traffic, lane closure coordination, and complex traffic control operations (25%) https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/murfreesborotn
The City of Murfreesboro does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, creed, age, disability or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs, activities or employment opportunities and benefits.
Evaluation proceedings will be conducted within the established guidelines regarding equal employment opportunity and nondiscriminatory action based upon the grounds of race, color, sex, creed or national origin. Interested certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms as well as other minority-owned and women-owned firms are encouraged to respond to all advertisements by the City of Murfreesboro.
For more details about the scope of services solicited, please contact Cathy Smith, Purchasing Director, City of Murfreesboro at (615) 849-2629 or cismith@murfreesborotn.gov
Darren W. Gore City Manager mailto:cismith@murfreesborotn.gov
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