Request for Proposals for Streetscape Plan

The City of Cartersville, located in Barrow County, Georgia, has issued a Request for Proposals for the development of a comprehensive downtown streetscape plan. The procurement seeks a qualified consultant to create design guidelines and implementation strategies encompassing community gateways, wayfinding signage, seasonal street banners, decorative street lighting upgrades, pedestrian improvements, and associated streetscape enhancements aligned with the city's 2020 Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan. Deliverables include multiple conceptual layouts for street and light pole banners, gateway signage, crosswalks, roundabouts, landscaping, street furniture, bike amenities, and street lighting, along with cost estimates and visualization graphics for each concept. The consultant must also identify potential funding sources and grant opportunities while coordinating with city, county, and Georgia Department of Transportation officials. Required qualifications include firm experience on similar projects completed within the past five years, three minimum references, disclosure of subcontractors and conflicts of interest, litigation history from the past five years, and identification of key project personnel including a project manager and principal staff with supporting resumes. Evaluation criteria consist of qualifications (40 points), pricing (30 points), miscellaneous factors (20 points), and schedule for completion (10 points) out of 100 total points. Critical dates include a deadline for submitting questions on November 12, 2025, with answers posted by November 19, 2025; proposals are due December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST; interviews with top applicants will occur between December 15-18, 2025; and City Council contract approval is scheduled for January 6, 2026.

The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or specific budget ranges for contract award value. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. The project scope requires integration with existing planning documents, specifically the Future Land Use Map for Bartow County (current as of December 2022) developed by the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Geographic Information System Services, which establishes the baseline understanding of land use patterns, growth corridors, and development priorities that will inform the streetscape plan's recommendations. All proposals must remain firm for 180 days following the proposal period and be submitted as three hard copies and one PDF in a sealed envelope to Downtown Cartersville's offices. The city reserves the right to reject any proposal containing false or misleading information and is under no obligation to award the contract to the lowest bidder. All submitted documentation is subject to Georgia public records law, and no reimbursement will be provided for proposal preparation costs.