Prater's Mill South Enhancements & Revitalization

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process for consultant services to provide comprehensive engineering and design-related services for the Prater's Mill South Revitalization Project. The scope of work includes design development and construction documents for a new restroom facility, parking lot, walking path, and associated site improvements encompassing grading, utilities, drainage, sidewalks, streetscape elements, and landscaping. Respondents must prepare design development documents with detailed cost estimates, construction documents in CSI format with specifications suitable for a guaranteed maximum price contract, provide bid assistance, and demonstrate compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: pricing at 50% (with the lowest cost proposal receiving the highest points), project manager and key team leader experience and qualifications at 20%, resources and workload capacity at 20%, and past performance at 10%. Key deadlines include September 18, 2023, at noon for the submittal of questions, September 27, 2023, at noon for proposal submissions, October 4, 2023, for completion of evaluations by the Selection Committee, and October 9, 2023, for contract award by the Board of Commissioners. The contract will be awarded to a single firm on a lump sum basis with no specified contract term.

The project is funded through the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), involving federal funding that necessitates environmental documentation and compliance with federal agency-specific processes and procedures. Whitfield County will monitor and assess each consultant's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation and good faith efforts in promoting equity. Respondents must meet audit and accounting system requirements per 48 CFR Part 31, and if aggregate contract amounts exceed $250,000, firms must have performed an audit in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards or conducted a certified public accountant review. Joint ventures are not permitted; however, sub-consultants are allowed provided they are written into the resulting agreement. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available information.