Regional Operational Improvement Contracts

The Georgia Department of Transportation issued RFQ-484-081621 for Regional Operational Improvement Contracts covering two geographic areas in the greater Atlanta metropolitan region, with Statements of Qualifications due August 16, 2021. The procurement has concluded with awards to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Contract 1) and Arcadis U.S., Inc. (Contract 2), each for $12 million.

Contract 1 serves Districts 1, 2, 5, and 7 in DeKalb, Clayton, and Rockdale Counties; Contract 2 serves Districts 3, 4, 6, and 7 in Cobb, Fulton, and Douglas Counties. The scope encompasses design and engineering support for intersection improvements, interchange modifications, roundabouts, and innovative intersection concepts including Displaced Left Turn Lanes, Diverging Diamond Interchanges, Restricted Crossing U-Turns, and Median U-Turns. Deliverables include traffic engineering studies, field surveys, photogrammetric mapping, environmental documentation, preliminary and final roadway design, right-of-way plans, traffic signal design, erosion control plans, geotechnical services, and periodic operational analysis.

The Prime Consultant must hold prequalification in GDOT Area Classes 3.06 (Traffic Operations Studies), 3.07 (Traffic Operations Design), and 3.09 (Traffic Control Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation), with collective team qualifications required in NEPA documentation, design disciplines, surveying, and environmental specialties. A 16 percent annual DBE participation goal applies to federally funded projects, achievable through prime contracting, subcontracting, joint-venture, or mentor/protege relationships.

Contracts are On-Call Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity agreements with an initial three-year term and the option to extend for up to five additional years. Minimum contract value is $25,000; maximum per contract is $12 million. Compensation structures may include Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost per Unit of Work, or Specific Rate of Compensation, determined during negotiation. Phase I evaluation weighted project manager and key team leader experience at 30 percent and resources and operational improvement approach at 20 percent; Phase II weighted Technical Approach at 40 percent and Past Performance at 10 percent. Written questions were due August 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Addendum 1, issued August 6, 2021, modified Key Team Leader qualification and submission requirements to one page maximum per leader.