RFQ-484-122821 PNA

Date Posted: October 22, 2021

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 opportunities.

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-484-122821

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

Project Description:

Environmental Support Services, three (3) separate Contracts to include:

Contract 1 - NEPA, Air Quality, Noise and Public Involvement

Contract 2 - Cultural Resources

Contract 3 - Ecology

The following information will apply to the three (3) separate Contracts to be Awarded.

Summary of Scope of Work for Contracts 1, 2 & 3:

Contract 1 – NEPA, Air Quality, Noise and Public Involvement

The selected Consultant will provide “Support Services” for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Office of Environmental Services (OES), in the Areas of NEPA, Air Quality, Noise and Public Involvement.

“Support Services” includes conducting quality assurance reviews of documents related to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), and environmental permitting, tracking the status of environmental tasks to ensure adherence to baseline schedules, and updating GDOT databases. In addition, the selected firm will assist with public involvement activities as required.

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

Number Area Class

1.06(a) NEPA Documentation

• 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:

1.06(c) Air Studies

1.06(d) Noise Studies

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

Anticipated Key Team Leaders:

• NEPA Lead

• Public Involvement Lead

• Air Lead

• Noise Lead

Contract 2 – Cultural Resources

The selected Consultant will provide “Support Services” for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Office of Environmental Services (OES), Cultural Resources Section. “Support Services” includes conducting quality assurance reviews of documents related to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), environmental permitting, tracking the status of environmental tasks to ensure adherence to baseline schedules, and updating GDOT databases.

Anticipated Area Class(es) Requirements:

• The Prime Consultant MUST be prequalified by GDOT in the area class listed below:

• The Team (either the Prime Consultant and/or one or more of their sub-consultant team members) MUST

1.06(b) History

1.06(f) Archaeology

• History Lead

• Archaeology Lead

Contract 3 – Ecology

The selected Consultant will provide “Support Services” for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Office of Environmental Services (OES), Ecology Section. “Support Services” includes conducting quality assurance reviews of documents related to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), and environmental permitting, tracking the status of environmental tasks to ensure adherence to baseline schedules, and updating GDOT databases.

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

• The Team (either the Prime Consultant and/or one or more of their sub-consultant team members) MUST

1.06(e) Ecology

1.06(g) Freshwater Aquatic Surveys

1.06(h) Bat Survey

• Ecology Lead

Anticipated Schedule for the three (3) Contracts*:

RFQ Issuance Date: November 22, 2021

Statement of Qualifications Due Date: December 28, 2021

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

Transportation Services Procurement Section 600 West Peachtree Street, NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Attn: Kelly Engel

Phone number: 404-631-1576 Fax number: 404-631-1277

Email address: kengel@dot.ga.gov mailto:kengel@dot.ga.gov mailto:kengel@dot.ga.gov