RFP_2026_20_Union_Rd_CEI_Bid_Tab_Names_Only.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) bid tab document for the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, soliciting Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for Union Road Improvements under Federal Project STP-M-9109(174) and State Project 44LPLM-F2-135. The selected firm will provide comprehensive CEI services in accordance with Tennessee Department of Transportation guidelines, including inspection of grading, paving, storm sewer, concrete curb and gutter, retaining walls, and reinforced concrete box culvert; bid review and pre-bid meeting participation; utility coordination; construction contract documentation and management; progress payment reviews; TDOT coordination; materials testing and certification; contract closeout; subcontractor monitoring; and work zone safety monitoring. The submission deadline was March 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with questions due by March 5, 2026. The estimated construction notice to proceed is June 2026, with an anticipated 18-month construction timeframe. The intent to award is scheduled for March 18, 2026, followed by Board approval and contract signing on April 9, 2026. Six firms submitted qualifications: Cannon & Cannon Inc, CDM Smith, Gresham Smith, LDA Engineering, Robert G Campbell & Associates Inc, and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl LLP.

The RFQ is qualifications-based, with evaluation criteria consisting of five equally-weighted categories at 20 percent each: workload capacity including TDOT and municipal contracts, past performance on TDOT projects, technical approach including personnel and quality control procedures, project understanding, and evaluations of similar referenced projects. No specific award value, budget range, or fee structure is disclosed in the solicitation materials; pricing will be negotiated following the qualifications-based selection process under a lump sum fee contract with monthly invoicing. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or restrictions limiting responses to specific enterprise categories are indicated. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all responses, conduct interviews in one or two rounds, negotiate with qualified respondents, and cancel or re-advertise if necessary. All responses must be held for 90 days and comply with Town procurement ordinances and State of Tennessee law.