East-West Connector Corridor Improvements Study

The state of Georgia and Cobb County have posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the East-West Connector Corridor Improvements Study, Project No. AR19. The purpose of this study is to develop viable, safe, connected, and cost-effective solutions to improve operational safety, congestion, access management, and pedestrian connectivity along the 9.3-mile East-West Connector corridor. The scope of work includes project management, stakeholder and public engagement, analysis of existing conditions, evaluation of issues and deficiencies, alternatives analysis and concept plan development, and preparation of final project deliverables. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on September 16, 2024, and proposals are due by October 10, 2024 at 12:00 Noon. The evaluation criteria for proposals include staffing, experience/performance, approach, availability, and financial stability, with a maximum total of 100 points.

The RFP encourages Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, and the project is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and state/local sources, with the goal of preparing the project for future federal funding eligibility. The maximum project budget is $625,000, and the successful proposer must meet the Georgia Department of Transportation's prequalification requirements and comply with the "Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act." Cobb County will affirmatively comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Cobb County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject all bids and waive any formalities.