AE50544 Final Design Services Of The Buford Highway Arterial Rapid Transit

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is conducting a qualifications-based procurement for architectural and engineering consulting services for the Buford Highway Arterial Rapid Transit (ART) Final Design project. The solicitation seeks professional services to complete final design for shared or dedicated bus lanes and public street improvements along the Buford Highway corridor in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Deliverables include comprehensive design services with progress submittals at 60%, 90%, and 100% stages, covering bus lane improvements, station platforms, roadway modifications, and intelligent transportation system technologies. Proposers must demonstrate professional competence in transit infrastructure design, with evaluation criteria focusing on team composition, technical capabilities, experience, key personnel qualifications, and compliance with federal transit regulations. The procurement timeline includes a virtual pre-AE conference scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST, with questions due by July 15, 2025, and final proposals due on August 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time at the MARTA Annex Building in Atlanta, Georgia.

The procurement includes a 23% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal, encouraging minority and small business involvement in the project. Compensation will be structured using multiple methods, including lump sum, billing rates, and cost-plus fixed fee, with a maximum fee of 10% of direct and indirect labor costs. The contract term is set for four years and will require comprehensive services such as project management, final design, permitting assistance, safety and security certification, public outreach, and design services during construction. The project is federally funded, which may impose additional compliance requirements for potential contractors. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the complexity of the project suggests a significant investment in transit infrastructure improvement. Interested firms can access procurement documents on MARTA's website (www.itsmarta.com) starting June 26, 2025, with additional information available from Marcia Simeon, Contract Specialist III, at (404) 848-5089 or msimeon@itsmarta.com.