PNA_484_081224 Environmental Services.pdf

Date Posted: June 3, 2024

Public Notice of Advertisement (PNA) to Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) The purpose of the PNA is to inform the Consultant community of the upcoming RFQ opportunity. Full scope of work, instructions, and requirements for the upcoming RFQ are to be posted as indicated below in the anticipated schedule*. No questions or submittals are due during the PNA.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Reference #: PNA 484 -081224

GDOT reserves the right to modify all information provided in this PNA in the fourth-coming RFQ at its sole discretion:

Project Description:

Environmental Services contracts to include:

Region #1 - Districts 1, 2, and 4 Region #2 - Districts 3 and 6 Region #3 - Districts 5 and 7

Summary of Scope of Work:

Under the terms of the resulting Agreement, the selected Consultant will provide environmental services in support of the preparation of environmental studies, reports and documents for the Department. The selected consultant will also perform work that includes, but is not limited to, compiling the results of environmental studies into documents that are compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA). The selected consultant may also conduct quality assurance reviews of environmental studies and NEPA or GEPA documents. In addition, the selected firm will perform public involvement activities as required. All work will be performed in accordance with the Georgia Department of Transportation Environmental Procedures Manual, Published Environmental Guidance, and the Georgia Department of Transportation Plan Development Process.

A. The Consultant shall provide environmental studies in compliance with the following laws and regulations:

1. The National Environmental Policy Act.

2. The Georgia Environmental Policy Act.

3. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

4. Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act.

5. The Archaeological Resources Protection Act.

6. The Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act.

7. The Georgia Abandoned Cemetery & Burial Grounds Act.

8. Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.

9. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

10. The Clean Water Act.

11. The Fish & Wildlife Coordination Act.

12. The Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act

13. Executive Order 12898 (Environmental Justice).

14. Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain).

15. Executive Order 13112 (Invasive Species).

16. The Clean Air Act Amendments.

17. Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act.

B. The Consultant shall track the status of environmental activities in relation to project schedules as directed by the GDOT Project Manager.

C. The Consultant shall update GDOT project management databases (e.g., TPRO, Primavera, and SharePoint tracking lists).

D. The Consultant shall plan and conduct public outreach on behalf of the GDOT. Public outreach activities include the preparation of associated written documents, such as hand out materials, comment response letters, and summary reports.

E. The Consultant shall maintain a complete project file including, but not limited to, field notes, draft and approved reports and documents, transmittals, correspondence, e-mails, meeting notes, permits, and variances. Approved and draft documents shall be saved in the appropriate project folders in ProjectWise.

F. The Consultant shall coordinate with appropriate GDOT offices, state and federal agencies, as needed.

G. The Consultant shall provide other professional services as identified by GDOT related to the support of environmental services.

Anticipated Area Class(es) Requirements:

The Prime Consultant and Sub-consultants (TEAM) MUST be prequalified by GDOT in the area classes listed below:

A. The Prime Consultant MUST be prequalified by GDOT in the area classes listed below:

Number Area Class 1.06(a) NEPA

B. The Team (either the Prime Consultant and/or one or more of their sub-consultant team members) MUST be prequalified by GDOT in the area classes listed below:

Number Area Class 1.06(a) NEPA 1.06(b) History 1.06(c) Air Quality 1.06(d) Noise 1.06(e) Ecology 1.06(f) Archaeology 1.06(g) Freshwater Aquatic Surveys 1.06(h) Bat Survey

1.07 Attitude, Opinion, and Community Value Studies (Public Involvement)

Anticipated Key Team Leaders:

7. Related Key Team Leaders:

A. NEPA Lead B. History Lead C. Air Quality Lead D. Noise Lead E. Ecology Lead F. Archaeology Lead

Total of Six (6) Key Team Leaders

Anticipated Schedule*:

RFQ Issuance Date: July 11, 2024

Statement of Qualifications Due Date: August 12, 2024

IMPORTANT - A RESTRICTION OF COMMUNICATION IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS PROJECT.

From the advertisement date of this Public Notice Announcement, through the posting of the RFQ, until successful respondents are selected and the award is made official and announced, firms are not allowed to communicate about this PNA/RFQ Solicitation or scope with any staff of GDOT including the Commissioner and GDOT Board Members, except for the submission of questions as instructed in the upcoming Request for Qualifications, with the contact designated in the PNA/RFQ or as provided by any existing work agreement(s). For violation of this provision, GDOT reserves the right to reject the submittal of the offending respondent.

Contact Information:

Georgia Department of Transportation

Office of Procurement Engineering and Design Services 600 West Peachtree Street, NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Attn: Melissa Hannah

Phone number: 404-631-1495 Email address: mehannah@dot.ga.gov mailto:mehannah@dot.ga.gov