January 25, 2023

RP009-23

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified Consultants for the Provision of a Safe and Equitable Multimodal Access Study for the Gwinnett County Department of Community Services.

Proposals must be returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the Request for Proposal number and Company Name. Proposals will be received until 2:50 p.m. local time on February 15, 2023 at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

Any proposal received after this date and time will not be accepted. Proposals will be publicly opened and only names of submitting firms will be read at 3:00 p.m. A list of firms submitting proposals will be available the following business day on our website www.gwinnettcounty.com.

A Webex pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. local time on February 1, 2023. To access, dial 1-408-418-9388, enter Access Code 2339 422 1203. All interested parties are urged to attend. Questions regarding proposals should be directed to Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate II, at Jake.Scarpone@gwinnettcounty.com or by calling 770-822-8722 no later than February 3, 2023. Proposals are legal and binding upon the Consultant when submitted. One unbound single-sided original, four (4) exact copies, and one electronic pdf copy on flash drive should be submitted.

Successful Consultant will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written proposal documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Selection criteria are outlined in the request for proposal documents. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and companies submitting a proposal will be notified via email. We look forward to your proposal and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Jake Scarpone Purchasing Associate II

The following pages should be returned with your proposal:

Cost Schedule, Page 17

(To be submitted in a separate sealed envelope) Consultant Information, Page 18 References, Page 19 Contractor Affidavit, Page 21 Ethics Affidavit, Page 22 Grant Provisions, Pages 37-44 http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/ mailto:Jake.Scarpone@gwinnettcounty.com http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PROVISION OF A SAFE AND EQUITABLE MULTIMODAL ACCESS STUDY

I. GENERAL OVERVIEW AND SCOPE OF WORK

A. General

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals from qualified firms for a safe and equitable multimodal access study for the Department of Community Services. The work to be accomplished is in support of the following Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) sub-element:

a. 022 CAS – Livable Centers Initiative Investment Policy Studies (LCI)

B. Area Covered

All necessary services provided in this contract will support the study of LCI-related programs and projects in the area bound by I-85 to the north, US 29/SR 8 to the south, SR 378/Beaver Ruin Road to the east, and Old Norcross Tucker Road to the west (parts of which are located in unincorporated Gwinnett County, City of Lilburn, and City of Tucker), as well as the intersections of Five Forks Trickum Road at Rockbridge Road (located in the City of Lilburn) and Five Forks Trickum Road at Killian Hill Road (located in unincorporated Gwinnett County) as proposed in Exhibit A-1. The study area may extend beyond these limits if needed for logical termini purposes.

C. Goals

Portions of the Atlanta Metropolitan Transportation Planning Area are in maintenance for both ozone and PM2.5 standards under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Because of this designation, the region must look toward better development practices that support increased use of transportation modes other than single occupant vehicles (SOV) to help reduce emissions and meet air quality requirements. The LCI Program seeks to increase the use of alternatives to driving alone by developing transportation projects and other programs to improve accessibility, expand mixed-uses, utilize transit, and support further development in the study area. Evaluation of the existing structure and development of likely scenarios should produce recommendations for future investment that support ARC’s Livable Centers Initiative Program. Improving safety and walkability will result in the increases in the alternatives to driving alone.

D. Scope of Work

a. The Consultant shall prepare a study to develop three new LCI areas in the County, to include general recommendations for land use and transportation that may apply to areas outside of these three areas. The boundaries of these LCI areas are as follows:

1. (LCI Area 1) – The area bound by I-85 to the north, US 29/SR 8 to the south, SR 378/Beaver Ruin Road to the east, and Old Norcross Tucker Road to the west

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2. (LCI Area 2) – The intersection of Five Forks Trickum Road at Rockbridge Road, generally including parcels along Rockbridge Road from the Mountain Park Aquatic Center to Pine Circle and along Five Forks Trickum Road from Bowers Road to Brown Road.

3. (LCI Area 3) – The intersection of Five Forks Trickum Road at Killian Hill Road, generally including parcels along Killian Hill Road from Grade Advent Ministry (908 Killian Hill Road) to Darling Court and along Five Forks Trickum Road from Hasty Court to Sunrise at Five Forks (3997 Five Forks Trickum Road).

b. Expected Outcomes: The County and ARC anticipate the following outcomes from the study:

1. Inform stakeholders and residents about the vision and goals for the LCI areas.

2. Develop a framework of policies and programs to help accomplish the vision.

3. Develop guidance for development type, scale, and character in LCI areas 2 and 3.

4. Identify key redevelopment sites and strategies to activate them in LCI areas 2 and 3.

5. List and prioritize implementation strategies, specifically for public investments in the LCI areas.

6. Develop transportation investment recommendations that provide for safe movement of pedestrians, bicycles, and transit in, through, and around the LCI areas.

7. Review and recommend updates to zoning regulations in LCI areas 2 and 3 with an emphasis placed on regulations that support LCI priority areas.

c. Work Tasks: The work to be accomplished under this contract is divided into the following tasks:

1. Task 1 – Existing Plans and Conditions Assessment & Technical Analysis:

The focus of the assessment and technical analysis is to examine plans and regulatory documents that guide development and investments in the LCI areas and document existing trends and conditions. This task will include the following:

i. Meet with staff to identify all relevant plans and studies for analysis.

ii. Examine and summarize existing LCI, economic, CID, transit, trail, parks and recreation, land use, transportation, comprehensive, and area plans, and other regulatory documents that would have an impact on the three areas, including relevant plans in areas adjacent to the study area.

iii. Analyze land use and development patterns, zoning, environmental conditions, urban design elements, economic and development characteristics, and recent development proposals.

iv. Assess existing physical conditions of roadways, sidewalks, and trails, including existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, transit stops, and crashes involving pedestrians and right of ways.

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v. Assess existing conditions of potential multimodal corridor locations identified in coordination with staff, identifying specific or unique characteristics of the environment that may affect the goals and recommendations of the study. This may include identification of physical constraints such as topography, right-of-way, impacts to potentially historic properties, environmental features, and locations of utilities. Particular attention should be given to the complex conditions present in the Mountain Park area (LCI Area 2 and 3).

vi. Develop a Summary Report of Existing Plans and Conditions documenting the findings and outlining the methodologies used in the analysis.

2. Task 2 – Public Engagement:

The goal of this task is to develop a local planning outreach and input process that promotes the involvement of all stakeholders in the study area, with efforts and accommodations made to include low to moderate income, minority, non-native English speakers, and elderly or disabled citizens. The consultant will conduct an outreach process that promotes the involvement of all stakeholders in the study area.

The County expects robust community engagement to be a key component of this study, and requires innovative public engagement strategies, including those beyond what is listed, to help shape the direction of the LCI plans.

The Consultant must comply with the following:

i. A Project Management Team shall be formed with representatives from the Department of Community Services, Department of Planning and Development, other County Departments, and the ARC.

ii. A Gwinnett County Project Manager will be designated by the Director of the Department of Community Services for LCI Area 1, and by the Director of Planning and Development for LCI Area 2 and 3. All project managers will work together throughout the process to ensure an integrated planning process.

iii. The Consultant team shall conduct project status meetings on a monthly basis, or as determined by the Project Management Team. (Meetings may be held virtually as determined by the Project Management Team)

iv. The Consultant team shall provide a weekly email update to ARC and the Gwinnett County Project Managers.

v. The Consultant team will seek input and comments from a Project Advisory Group of major stakeholders. A Sub-Advisory Group will be assembled for input and comments directly related to the Mountain Park Areas (LCI Area 2 and 3)

vi. Project information shall be uploaded to a project website externally linked to the county website to provide project information to the public along with project materials and meeting summaries. A feedback tool shall be incorporated into the page, and the Consultant team will be responsible for analyzing the feedback downloaded from the tool.

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vii. Public engagement and meeting materials must be provided to the County Project Management Team for review at least 10 business days before the engagement or meeting takes place, or as determined by the project management team.

The Consultant shall be prepared for and available to attend all meetings related to this project. The County will be responsible for identifying spaces and locations for public engagement activities, and the Consultant will be responsible for providing materials, displays, presentations, and other necessary documents required for public outreach events. The public engagement activities should include the following major goals/outcomes (at a minimum):

i. Provide an overview of the study process, the goals of the study, key dates, and opportunities for public input.

ii. Solicit opinions on goals and objectives of the study, community needs, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

iii. Develop a new vision, goals, and objectives for the LCI areas.

iv. Seek input and consensus on the preferred concept, typical sections for transportation improvements, or other improvements.

v. Seek approval of final plan documents and final concepts.

The Consultant will develop and manage a public engagement program to be approved by the Project Management Team. It is expected that that the public engagement process will include the following (at a minimum).

i. Public outreach activities (at least 3 for each LCI Area 1, and at least 3 combined for LCI Area 2 and 3, for a total of at least 6). Pop-up events in the community are a preferred approach for this task

ii. Community Events (at least 2 for LCI Area 1 and at least 2 combined for LCI Area’s 2 and 3, for a total of at least 4)

iii. Open House (at least 1 combined for all LCI areas)

iv. Project Advisory Group meetings (up to 6)

v. Sub-Advisory Group meetings (up to 4)

vi. Design Workshop (at least 1 combined for LCI Area 2 and 3)

vii. 2 rounds of online surveys with an in-person version available

viii. A project website that can be linked to the County website, along with social media and website content

ix. Board Presentations (at least 1 update mid-way through the project, and a presentation of the final plan to the board, for a total of at least 2 presentations)

x. Small group and individual stakeholder meetings (up to 15)

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Efforts should be made to implement creative advertising of meetings and events to ensure maximum participation and to ensure participation from underrepresented individuals. The Consultant shall provide translation services at all events and of all written materials in the most commonly spoken languages in the County.

The consultant will develop a summary memo following each public engagement activity documenting notes, input, comments, and results, within 5 business days following the engagement activity. Virtual meetings and/or digital engagement activities can be used as a supplement to public meetings and engagement but should not replace in-person activities, unless directed by the Project Management Team.

Final Plan Review and Transportation Coordination Meetings

A transportation project coordination meeting is required to be conducted prior to finalizing the LCI plan recommendations. To ensure the transportation projects are feasible, the coordination meeting should include all affected organizations (ARC, GDOT, Gwinnett County, etc.) to discuss potential projects prior to the transportation improvement list being finalized.

The final plan review shall be at the ARC offices to discuss the plan process, issues, or unique activities that occurred, and future projects that are needed to implement the plan once the plan is complete.

3. Task 3 – LCI Area 1 – Plan and Technical Analysis Development:

This task is intended to prepare a concept layout, typical sections, and cost estimates based on the existing conditions and technical analysis. Specific elements shall include:

i. Alternative alignments and typical sections for the multimodal corridors and connections.

ii. Development of crossing plans of roadways with concepts and costs.

iii. Public space placemaking elements and strategies, including but not limited to public art, wayfinding, and safety and decorative lighting.

iv. Preparation of analysis of alternatives report, which includes analysis of potential environmental impacts, transportation impacts, ROW, utility conflicts, and overall cost estimates.

v. Opportunities for the incorporation of green infrastructure within the transportation elements.

vi. Conceptual renderings of the multimodal corridors, connections, and crossings.

vii. Temporary and interim transportation improvements recommendations.

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4. Task 4 – LCI Areas 2 and 3 - Plan and Technical Analysis Development:

The goal of this task is to develop a detailed future land use plan and urban design/ placemaking concepts for LCI Areas 2 and 3, including elements such as pedestrian, bicycle, and transit infrastructure, wayfinding, public space activation, and lighting, as well as transportation network improvements in consultation with the Sub-Advisory Group. It will also include economic and development strategies that support the plan’s recommendations, ensure the proposed plan is realistic, and provides guidance for future actions. At a minimum, this study will evaluate and address the following:

Economic and Development Strategy

i. Identify where new development should be located to catalyze further reinvestment most effectively.

ii. Identify new housing, commercial, and office development types that can be introduced within the areas that align with development type, scale, and character in the study area or community vision. Special emphasis should be placed on opportunities for Missing Middle Housing.

iii. Develop recommendations and strategies that identify best practices, development incentives and/or financing mechanisms for housing and economic development that align with the Regional Housing Strategy and The Atlanta Region’s Plan.

iv. Develop recommendations and strategies for existing business retention.

v. Create site-specific recommendations and plan renderings for 2-3 catalytic sites in each of the LCI areas that include a market analysis, regulatory recommendations, and visualization of key concepts. These could include interim or temporary uses to activate the area before development occurs. These recommendations shall include an assessment of community and economic benefits.

vi. Develop revised land use plans, zoning updates, design guidelines, development regulations and/or other locally adopted policies to support the concept plan and street design standards. The exploration of a zoning overlay district as an implementation tool should be included in this task.

Transportation Strategy

i. Create internal mobility improvements, including traffic calming, pedestrian and bicycle circulation, transit access, and safety and security of all modes.

ii. Propose transportation demand reduction measures.

iii. Define street level improvements including bike facilities, transit stop improvements, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, or other pedestrian enhancements.

iv. Develop the continuity of local streets in the study area and extension of the street grid.

v. Examine and propose temporary and interim transportation improvements.

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vi. Develop opportunities for incorporation of smart community elements into the study area including but not limited to:

• Pedestrian Crossings

• Vehicle Charging

• Signals

• Transit

vii. Develop conceptual renderings of the key transportation recommendations.

viii. Ensure the incorporation of green infrastructure within transportation recommendations.

Placemaking Strategy

i. Identify potential locations for public space and placemaking activation in the LCI area.

ii. Determine public space and placemaking elements and strategies, including but not limited to public art, wayfinding, decorative and safety lighting, and streetscapes.

iii. Determine creative bus stop concepts that could be implemented along the corridor.

5. Task 5 – Prepare Project Deliverables:

The goal of this task is to compile the results of the overall work effort, the study process, relevant findings, and recommendations into a final study/plan document. The final study document shall include the following (deliverables for LCI Areas 1, 2, and 3 should be combined when appropriate):

Summaries of the plan development process:

i. A description of the study process and methodology, data gathering techniques and findings, and general outcomes.

ii. A description of the public participation process used to achieve a community-supported program of improvements.

iii. Summary of the Area and Plan Assessments.

Draft Concept Plans and thematic concept(s)

i. LCI Area 1:

• An area plan map outlining the type of elements and strategies to be installed at recommended locations. The summaries of these strategies should be written in a cohesive, user-friendly format.

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• A preferred layout and typical section of the multimodal corridors.

• Conceptual renderings that illustrate the street level improvements, green infrastructure, and placemaking elements.

ii. LCI Areas 2 and 3:

• An area plan map outlining the type of elements and strategies to be installed at recommended locations within each of the LCI areas. The summaries of these strategies should be written in a cohesive, user-friendly format.

• Maps, diagrams, conceptual renderings, and other graphic representations to support the plan and illustrate recommended improvements including (but not limited to): the study area, existing land use, future land use, existing transportation facilities, developments, and proposed transportation improvements.

Implementation Strategy

i. LCI Area 1:

• An Action Plan shall be developed with recommendations for immediate (100 days or less), short term (5 year) and long term (10 year) actions. The plan should also include no-cost or very low-cost actions and organizational steps needed to keep momentum going and the stakeholders involved and sharing responsibility for the plan’s success. This action plan should identify short term creative placemaking measures and temporary transportation installations that Gwinnett County, the City of Lilburn, and the City of Tucker can undertake to test out concepts in a lighter, cheaper, faster manner.

• Changes to Gwinnett County’s, the City of Lilburn’s, and the City of Tucker’s applicable ordinances and guidelines for code adherence and if necessary, recommendations for regulatory reform to implement the plan.

• An Implementation Plan that prioritizes recommendations and includes estimated costs and timelines for all project components. The implementation plan shall also identify parties or agencies responsible for leading implementation of project components. Focus should be given to collaboration opportunities with other organizations and strategies to ensure continued support from local elected officials, residents, and businesses.

• A phasing program based on the priority and implementation schedule of the various project elements to be undertaken in the project area.

• A work program to implement the recommendations, along with potential partnerships, collaborations, grants, and other funding sources that are relevant to the recommendations.

• An evaluation process used to monitor plan implementation and update the action plan every five years (or more often if need), should be identified.

ii. LCI Areas 2 and 3:

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• An Action Plan shall be developed with recommendations for immediate (100 days or less), short term (5 year) and long term (10 year) actions. The plan should also include no-cost or very low-cost actions and organizational steps needed to keep momentum going and the stakeholders involved and sharing responsibility for the plan’s success.

• A description of the changes required within the zoning ordinance, development regulations and/or other locally adopted policies to support the concept plan and street design standards.

• Describe the organizational structure and processes that will be used to ensure the action plan items are implemented. Focus should be given to collaboration opportunities with other organizations and strategies to ensure continued support from local elected officials, residents, and businesses.

• An evaluation process used to monitor plan implementation and update the action plan every five years (or more often if need), should be identified.

• A Schedule of Actions list of all actions and projects that are planned in the study area to implement the study goals, programs, and projects. Schedules should include estimated start date, completion date, cost estimate, funding sources, and responsible party. This implementation plan should include specific actions with start and end dates that implement the LCI plan, including, but not limited to:

o A prioritized description of transportation improvement projects (local, state, and federal) that will support the study area goals.

o A prioritized description of housing strategies, particularly for affordable and mixed-income housing developments, that support a job-housing match, aging in place, and efficient utilization of transportation facilities in the study area. These should align with the Regional Housing Strategy recommendations.

o A prioritized description of economic development and placemaking strategies.

o This action list should be implementable based on the capacity of the Sponsors.

o A prioritized description of transportation improvement projects that are longer term in nature.

o For key projects identified by the Project Management Team, a detailed implementation guide of steps needed to implement the project.

Appendix

i. LCI Areas 2 and 3:

• Detailed transportation assessment.

• Assessment of existing plans.

• Text of any code changes required within the zoning ordinance, development regulations, design standards, and/or other locally adopted policies and

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recommendations to support the concept plan, housing recommendations, and street design standards.

Format of Deliverables

i. PDF file of the document, any appendices, concept plans, and typical sections.

ii. Fifteen (15) hard copies of the final plan.

iii. Electronic files in their original formats with supporting graphics and GIS or other data files (Excel, InDesign, etc.).

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EXHIBIT A-1

LCI Study Areas

1. Full Study Area

2. LCI Area 1

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EXHIBIT A-1 CONTINUED

LCI Study Areas

3. LCI Area 2

4. LCI Area 3

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II. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT

A. Compensation: The total cost of the Project is $250,000. In no event will the total compensation and reimbursement, if any, to be paid to the Consultant under this contract exceed the sum of $250,000.

B. Method of Payment: The following method of payment replaces that specified in the main body of the contract.

a. Progress Payments: The Consultant shall be entitled to receive progress payments on the following basis. As of the last day of each month during the existence of this contract, the Consultant shall prepare an invoice for payment documenting work completed and costs incurred during the invoice period. This invoice shall be submitted to the County along with the monthly report by the 10th of the following month. Any work for which reimbursement is requested may be disallowed at the County’s discretion if not properly documented, as determined by the County and ARC, in the required monthly narrative progress report.

Upon the basis of its audit and review of such invoice and its review and approval of the monthly reports called for in the paragraph concerning “Reports” in the main body of the contract, the County will, at the request of the Consultant, make payments to the Consultant as the work progresses but not more often than once a month. Invoices shall reflect 100% of the allowable actual costs incurred, be numbered consecutively, and submitted each month until the project is completed.

The Consultant’s monthly invoices and monthly narrative progress reports are to be submitted to the County’s authorized agent and must be received by him not later than the 10th day of the following month. The County may, at its discretion, disallow payment of all or part of an invoice received after this deadline.

b. Final Payment: Final payment shall only be made upon determination by the County that all requirements hereunder have been completed. Upon such determination and upon submittal of a final invoice, the County shall pay all compensation due to the Consultant, less the total of all previous progress payments made.

The Consultant’s final invoice and documents as described in “Section I, Article A, sub-article a, #5, Task 5 – Prepare Project Deliverables” must be received by the county no later than one month after the project completion date specified in Paragraph 3 of the contract. The County may, at its discretion, disallow payment of all or part of a final invoice received after this deadline.

C. Completion of Project: It is agreed that in no event will the maximum compensation and reimbursement, if any, to be paid to the Consultant under this contract exceed $250,000 and that the Consultant expressly agrees that they shall do, perform, and carry out in a

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satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by the County, all of the work and services described in Section I.

D. Access to Records: The Consultant agrees that ARC, Gwinnett County and, if appropriate, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Consultant which are directly pertinent to the project for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions.

The Consultant agrees that failure to carry out the requirements set forth above shall constitute a breach of contract and may result in termination of this agreement by the County or such remedy as the County deems appropriate.

E. REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITY CONTRACTS UNDER

FEDERAL AWARDS: The subsequent contract and agreement will be required to include and meet the provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Award as outlined on pages 37-44 of this solicitation.

To be considered for award, firms must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and an active registration with SAM.gov. Proof of active status or registration is required with the firm’s proposal. For instructions on how to obtain a UEI number, please refer to Attachment A – Instructions for Requesting a UEI.

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III. Selection Procedures Gwinnett County will select the highest scoring consultant that best demonstrates that they would add the most value toward achieving the key objectives for providing the services described above. Gwinnett County’s selection team will review proposals using the following process:

Criteria Points Phase I: Technical: Initially, proposals will be evaluated based on their relative responsiveness to the criteria described below and will be scored based on the point values as shown:

Experience and Expertise Effective and substantive (relative to the key tasks and objectives) experience of the firm in the provision of similar services in size and scope.

Key Personnel & Availability Relevant experience, qualifications, and availability of proposed key personnel to execute the project workload in a timely fashion, with an emphasis on staff located in the Atlanta region.

Understanding and Technical Approach Demonstration a thorough understanding of the project needs and objectives, with an approach showing ability to meet or exceed the requirements.

Outreach and Public Engagement Demonstration of a robust outreach and engagement process that incorporates meaningful feedback into the project, and solicits input from a diverse set of stakeholders, emphasizing those communities that are traditionally underrepresented in the engagement process

References Provide three (3) references for projects of similar size and scope. Contact information must be current and correct. Gwinnett County will make no more than two (2) contact attempts per reference. If no response is received, no points will be given.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Provide meaningful opportunities for DBE consultants/firms to participate in the project, with a DBE goal of 16%, which is the overall DBE goal for ARC.

Sub-Total 100 Phase II: Optional Interviews: Firms may be short-listed for further consideration.

At the Department’s discretion, interviews may be required of short-listed firms. If interviews are required, The County will issue information regarding format and desired areas of emphasis to all short-listed firms and 0-10 points will be assigned on the basis of interview results.

TOTAL 110

If a satisfactory Contract cannot be negotiated with the highest ranked proposer, negotiations may then be undertaken with the second ranked proposer and so on.

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COST PROPOSAL

(to be submitted in a separate sealed envelope)

ITEM

# DESCRIPTION TOTAL

1 TASK 1 – Existing Plans and Conditions Assessment & Technical Analysis $

2 TASK 2 – Public Engagement $

3 TASK 3 – LCI Area 1 – Plan and Technical Analysis Development $

4 TASK 4 – LCI Areas 2 and 3 - Plan and Technical Analysis Development $

5 TASK 5 - Prepare Project Deliverables $

TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $

***FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Please attach a list of positions that will be used for this project and their hourly rates. This information will not be used in determining award.

Certification of Non-Collusion in Bid Preparation (Signature) (Date)

In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned offers and agrees, if this quote is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the date of quote opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item, delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the quote schedule. By submission of this quote, I understand that Gwinnett County uses Electronic Payments for remittance of goods and services. Vendors should select their preferred method of electronic payment upon notice of award. For more information on electronic payments, please refer to the Electronic Payment information in the instructions to bidders.

Legal Business Name

Federal Tax ID

Address

Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes No

Representative Signature

Print Authorized Representative's Name

Telephone Number

Email Address

Contact Person __________________________________________________________________________________ (if someone other than the authorized representative listed above)

Telephone Number Email Address http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/FinancialServices/Treasury/

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CONSULTANT INFORMATION

Please include this page as part of the proposal document and NOT with the Cost Schedule.

Legal Business Name (If your company is an LLC, you must identify all principals to include addresses and phone numbers in your submittal)

Federal Tax ID

Address

Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes No

Representative Signature

Printed Name

Telephone Number Fax Number

E-mail address

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF PROPOSAL

REFERENCES

Provide three (3) satisfactory references where work has been completed with a scope and size similar as the proposed project within the past five (5) years. Each reference should include the customer name, address with current contact information, dates/duration of the project and a brief description of the project.

Note: References should be customized for each project, rather than submitting the same set of references for every project bid. The references listed should be of similar size and scope of the project being bid on. Do not submit a project list in lieu of this form.

1. Customer Name/Address

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contract Amount $ Start Dates

Contact Person Telephone

E-Mail Address

2. Customer Name/Address

Completion Date

Contract Amount $ Start Date

3. Customer Name/Address

Completion Date

Contract Amount $ Start Date

Company Name

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GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

I do , do not , propose to subcontract some of the work on this project. I propose to Subcontract work to the following subcontractors:

NAME AND ADDRESS

TYPE OF WORK

Company Name

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RP009-23, Provision of a Safe and Equitable Multimodal Access Study

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

(THIS FORM SHOULD BE FULLY COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with The Illegal Immigration

Reform Enhancements for 2013, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is contracting with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program* [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security] to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established therein.

The undersigned further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services or the performance of labor pursuant to this contract with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, contractor will secure from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act on the Subcontractor Affidavit provided in Rule 300-10-01- .08 or a substantially similar form. Contractor further agrees to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each such verification to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service.

E-Verify * User Identification Number Date Registered

Legal Company Name

Street Address

City/State/Zip Code

BY: Authorized Officer or Agent Date (Contractor Signature)

Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor

Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

_______ DAY OF ______________________, 20_______

Notary Public My Commission Expires: ___________________________

* As of the effective date of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, the applicable federal work authorization program is “E-Verify” operated by the U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

For Gwinnett County Use Only:

Document ID #________________

Issue Date: ___________________

Initials: ______________________

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CODE OF ETHICS AFFIDAVIT

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM COMPLETED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL. SUBMITTED FORMS ARE REQUIRED

PRIOR TO EVALUATION.

In accordance with Section 54-33 of the Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances the undersigned bidder/proposer makes the following full and complete disclosure under oath, to the best of their knowledge, of the name(s) of all elected officials whom it employs or who have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in or with the bidder/proposer, its affiliates or its subcontractors:

1. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Company Submitting Bid/Proposal

2. Please select one of the following:

No information to disclose (complete only section 4 below)

Disclosed information below (complete section 3 & section 4 below)

3. If additional space is required, please attach list:

Gwinnett County Elected Official Name Gwinnett County Elected Official Name

Gwinnett County Elected Official Name Gwinnett County Elected Official Name

4. BY:

Authorized Officer or Agent Signature

Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent

Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , 20

Notary Public

(seal)

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance

(a) Employers Liability:

Bodily Injury by Accident - $100,000 each accident Bodily Injury by Disease - $500,000 policy limit Bodily Injury by Disease - $100,000 each employee

2. Commercial General Liability Insurance

(a) $1,000,000 limit of liability per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage

(b) The following additional coverage must apply:

1986 (or later) ISO Commercial General Liability Form Dedicated Limits per Project Site or Location (CG 25 03 or CG 25 04) Additional Insured Endorsement (Form B CG 20 10 with a modification for completed operations or a separate endorsement covering Completed Operations) Blanket Contractual Liability Broad Form Property Damage Severability of Interest Underground, explosion, and collapse coverage Personal Injury (deleting both contractual and employee exclusions) Incidental Medical Malpractice Hostile Fire Pollution Wording

3. Auto Liability Insurance

(a) $500,000 limit of liability per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage

(b) Comprehensive form covering all owned, nonowned, leased, hired, and borrowed vehicles

(c) Additional Insured Endorsement

(d) Contractual Liability

4. Professional Liability Insurance - $1,000,000 (project specific for the Gwinnett County project) limit of liability per claim/aggregate or a limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.

Insurance company must be authorized to do business in the State of Georgia.

Dedicated Limits per Project Site or Location (CG 25 03 or CG 25 04 or some other form)

5. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (and any applicable Authority) should be shown as an additional insured on General Liability and Auto Liability policies.

6. The cancellation should provide 10 days notice for nonpayment and 30 days notice of cancellation.

7. Certificate Holder should read:

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6935

8. Insurance Company, except Worker' Compensation carrier, must have an A.M. Best Rating of A-5 or higher. Certain Workers' Comp funds may be acceptable by the approval of the Insurance Unit.

European markets including those based in London and domestic surplus lines markets that operate on a non-admitted basis are exempt from this requirement provided that the contractor’s broker/agent can provide financial data to establish that a market is equal to or exceeds the financial strengths associated with the A.M. Best’s rating of A-5 or better.

9. Insurance Company should be licensed to do business by the Georgia Department of Insurance.

*See above note regarding Professional Liability

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10. Certificates of Insurance, and any subsequent renewals, must reference specific bid/contract by project name and project/bid number.

11. The Contractor shall agree to provide complete certified copies of current insurance policy (ies) or a certified letter from the insurance company (ies) if requested by the County to verify the compliance with these insurance requirements.

12. All insurance coverages required to be provided by the Contractor will be primary over any insurance program carried by the County.

13. Contractor shall incorporate a copy of the insurance requirements as herein provided in each and every subcontract with each and every Subcontractor in any tier, and shall require each and every Subcontractor of any tier to comply with all such requirements. Contractor agrees that if for any reason Subcontractor fails to procure and maintain insurance as required, all such required Insurance shall be procured and maintained by Contractor at Contractor's expense.

14. No Contractor or Subcontractor shall commence any work of any kind under this Contract until all insurance requirements contained in this Contract have been complied with and until evidence of such compliance satisfactory to Gwinnett County as to form and content has been filed with Gwinnett County. The Acord Certificate of Insurance or a preapproved substitute is the required form in all cases where reference is made to a Certificate of Insurance or an approved substitute.

15. The Contractor shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the County, the Board of

Commissioners, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers from losses arising from work performed by the contractor for the County.

16. Special Form Contractors’ Equipment and Contents Insurance covering owned, used, and leased equipment, tools, supplies, and contents required to perform the services called for in the Contract.

The coverage must be on a replacement cost basis. The County will be included as a Loss Payee in this coverage for County owned equipment, tools, supplies, and contents.

17. The Contractor shall make available to the County, through its records or records of their insurer, information regarding a specific claim related to any County project. Any loss run information available from the contractor or their insurer relating to a County project will be made available to the county upon their request.

18. Compliance by the Contractor and all subcontractors with the foregoing requirements as to carrying insurance shall not relieve the Contractor and all Subcontractors of their liability provisions of the Contract.

19. The Contractor and all Subcontractors are to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-956, and any other laws that may apply to this Contract.

20. The Contractor shall at a minimum apply risk management practices accepted by the contractors’ industry.

Surety Bonds (If Required) All of the surety requirements will stay the same except the Surety Company must have the same rating as item 8 above.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

TO CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article

1 Definitions

2 Contract Documents

3 Changes and Extra Work

4 Personnel and Equipment

5 Accuracy of Work

6 Findings Confidential

7 Termination of Agreement for Cause

8 Termination for Convenience of the COUNTY

9 CONSULTANT to Cooperate with other Consultants

10 Indemnification

11 Covenant Against Contingent Fees

12 Insurance

13 Prohibited Interests

14 Subcontracting

15 Assignability

16 Equal Employment Opportunity

17 Anti-Kickback Clause

18 Audits and Inspectors

19 Ownership, Publication, Reproduction and Use

20 Verbal Agreement or Conversation

21 Independent Consultant

22 Notices

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1. DEFINITIONS

Wherever used in this Agreement, whether in the singular or in the plural, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1.1 COUNTY-means Gwinnett COUNTY, Georgia, a political subdivision of the State of

Georgia.

1.2 Supplemental Agreement-means a written order to CONSULTANT signed by COUNTY and accepted by CONSULTANT, effecting an addition, deletion or revision in the Work, or an adjustment in the Agreement Price or the Contract Time, issued after execution of this Agreement.

1.3 Contract-means the Agreement Documents specifically identified and incorporated herein by reference in Section 2, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

1.4 Agreement Execution-means the date on which CONSULTANT executes and enters into a Agreement with COUNTY to perform the Work.

1.5 Agreement Price-means the total monies, adjusted in accordance with any provision herein, payable to the CONSULTANT under this Agreement.

1.6 Contract Time-means the period of time stated in this Agreement for the completion of the Work.

1.7 CONSULTANT-means the party or parties contracting directly with the COUNTY to perform Work pursuant to this Agreement.

1.8 DEPARTMENT-means the Director or designee of requesting department(s) named in this solicitation.

1.9 Drawings-means collectively, all the drawings, receipt of which is acknowledged by

COUNTY, listed in this Agreement, and also such supplementary drawings as the CONSULTANT may issue from time to time in order to clarify or explain such drawing or to show details which are not shown thereon.

1.10 Specifications-means the written technical provisions including all appendices thereto, both general and specific, which form a part of the Agreement Documents.

1.11 Subconsultant-means any person, firm, partnership, joint venture, company, corporation, or entity having a contractual agreement with CONSULTANT or with any of its subconsultants at any tier to provide a part of the Work called for by this Agreement.

1.12 Work-means any and all obligations, duties and responsibilities, including furnishing equipment, engineering, design, workmanship, labor and any other services or things necessary to the successful completion of the Project, assigned to or undertaken by CONSULTANT under this Agreement.

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1.13 Liaison-Representative of the COUNTY who shall act as Liaison between the COUNTY and the CONSULTANT for all matters pertaining to this Agreement, including review of CONSULTANT's plans and work.

2. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

2.1 List of Documents

The Agreement, any required bonds, the General Conditions, the Appendices, the Detailed Scope of Work, the Specifications, the Drawings, the Exhibits, and all Agreement Supplemental Agreements shall constitute the Agreement Documents.

2.2 Conflict and Precedence

2.0.1 The Agreement Documents are complementary, and what is called for by one is as binding as if called for by all. In the event there are any conflicting provisions or requirements in the component parts of this Agreement, the several Agreement Documents shall take precedence in the following order:

1. Supplemental Agreements

2. Agreement

3. General Conditions

4. Detailed Scope of Work

5. Specifications

6. Drawings

3. CHANGES AND EXTRA WORK

The COUNTY may, at any time, request changes in the work to be performed hereunder. All such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the CONSULTANT's compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the COUNTY and the CONSULTANT, shall be incorporated in written Supplemental Agreements to the Agreement.

4. PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT

The CONSULTANT represents that it has secured or will secure, at its own expense, all personnel necessary to complete this Agreement; none of whom shall be employees of, or have any contractual relationship with, the COUNTY. Primary liaison with the COUNTY will be through its designee. All of the services required hereunder will be performed by the CONSULTANT under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized or permitted under law to perform such services.

The CONSULTANT shall employ only persons duly registered in the appropriate category in responsible charge of supervision and design of the work; and further shall employ only qualified surveyors in responsible charge of any survey work.

The CONSULTANT shall endorse all reports, contract plans, and survey data.