23-239 Design Services for Tobacco Road Improvements and Wheeless Road Improvements

The Augusta, Georgia Engineering and Environmental Services Department is requesting qualifications from GDOT-qualified engineering firms for design services related to the Tobacco Road Improvements and Wheeless Road Improvements projects. The scope of work includes concept planning, preliminary and final construction plans, right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, and stakeholder engagement to enhance intersection safety, reconstruct and resurface roadways, and improve pedestrian infrastructure such as sidewalks and crosswalks. Qualified firms must be prequalified with GDOT in relevant disciplines, and the selection will be based on a two-phase evaluation process assessing qualifications, experience, resources, capacity, and technical merit. A pre-qualification conference will be held on December 5, 2023, and qualifications are due by December 27, 2023.

The contract type and payment method will be determined during the negotiation phase, which may utilize a "Project Specific" or "Multi-Phase Project Specific" approach with either a "Cost Plus Fixed Fee" or "Fixed Price (Lump Sum)" structure. The RFQ is locally funded with a combination of TIA and local funds, and does not require the GDOT PDP process. The addenda clarify that the prime consultant must meet specific GDOT area class qualifications, while subconsultants can fulfill the remaining required area classes. No set-aside designations or incumbent vendors were provided in the documentation.