RFP 2026-016 CEI Service for MIB @ 78 Construction

The City of Tucker, Georgia is requesting proposals for Construction Engineering and Inspection services, including materials testing, for the SR 410/US 78 @ CR 9476/Mountain Industrial Boulevard roadway improvement project, with proposals due July 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. The selected firm must be GDOT prequalified in work class 8.01 and either prequalified or registered in work classes 6.04(a) and 6.04(b) — the primary capability filter.

The scope encompasses comprehensive contract administration, construction inspection, documentation, and record maintenance in accordance with GDOT Standards and Specifications. The underlying construction contract is valued at $8,378,788.82 with an anticipated duration of approximately 548 calendar days. The selected firm must demonstrate recent construction inspection experience within DeKalb County within the past 24 months on a similar project. Pricing is on a lump-sum basis with no change orders issued for unforeseen schedule delays or differing site conditions. The firm must furnish weekly reports by 10:00 AM Fridays and daily records and pictures weekly, maintain professional liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence and aggregate, and comply with GDOT processes and procedures.

The evaluation committee will score proposals on a total of 100 points: Staff Experience (40 points), Firm Qualifications and Similar Project Experience (25 points), and Cost Proposal (35 points). Proposers must provide not-to-exceed amounts for engineering and testing services with clearly defined staff rates and estimated hours. The project is funded through the City of Tucker capital project budget and grant funding from GDOT.

Questions are due June 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST, with responses posted as addenda by June 29. No pre-bid conference or site visits are required, though contractors are responsible for inspecting the jobsite. Award is tentatively scheduled for August 10, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically to procurement@tuckerga.gov with public opening at Tucker City Hall.