27-017-LH Professional Consulting Service for MBC Safe Streets and Roads (11/12/26) (RFP)

Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals for professional consulting services to update the county's Vision Zero Action Plan and develop an implementation-focused roadway safety strategy aligned with the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All program under RFP 27-017-LH, with sealed proposals due November 12, 2026 at 12:00 noon. The county reserves the right to award to county businesses and merchants whose bid is within 5 percent of the lowest responsive and responsible bid under its local preference policy.

The scope encompasses 15 comprehensive tasks: project management, implementation assessment of the prior 2020 Vision Zero Action Plan, stakeholder coordination, public and community engagement, crash and safety analysis using current data, High Injury Network updates, safe speeds analysis, equity analysis, policy review, evidence-based countermeasure development, project prioritization, concept development for priority projects, implementation strategy, performance monitoring framework, and preparation of the updated action plan. The consulting team must be multidisciplinary. Pricing shall be submitted on an hourly rate basis as an all-inclusive rate covering all expenses and travel.

To be considered responsible, firms must demonstrate three years of experience providing the requested services, be licensed to do business in Georgia, and be financially and legally responsible. Required insurance includes workers' compensation at statutory levels, errors and omissions at $1,000,000, and general liability at $1,000,000, with Macon-Bibb County named as an additional insured. The county encourages MBE/WBE/DBE participation and use of M/W/DBE sub-consultants; contractors must submit quarterly Subcontractor/Supplier Participation Reports to the Office of Small Business Affairs, with payment potentially withheld for non-compliance.

Evaluation criteria are technical approach and understanding (25 percent), firm and team qualifications (20 percent), Vision Zero/SS4A experience (10 percent), project implementation and technical safety experience (10 percent), public and stakeholder engagement approach (20 percent), project schedule and capacity (10 percent), and pricing (5 percent). A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled October 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Questions are due October 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Firm names will be publicly read November 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Proposals must include one original plus five copies and a flash drive, with the price proposal in a separate sealed envelope. The county may shortlist firms for interviews prior to final selection.