RFP 25-015- South Fulton CID Freight Cluster Plan: Sustainability Focus

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
PE-66073-NONST-2026-000000024
State
Georgia
Responses due

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Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .

About this opportunity

The South Fulton Community Improvement District (CID) is seeking proposals for a Freight Cluster Plan with a sustainability focus, targeting firms experienced in freight and sustainable transportation planning, analysis, and policy development. The project aims to develop a comprehensive strategy for improving workforce quality of life, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing transportation infrastructure across parts of Palmetto, Fairburn, Union City, and South Fulton. Key deliverables include project management, stakeholder engagement, best practices review, inventory and assessment, and developing recommendations focused on alternative fuels, employee work site access, and supply chain sustainability. Proposal evaluation will be based on related experience (40%), technical approach (30%), work plan and schedule (25%), and cost/fee (5%). Technical questions must be submitted in writing to Joddie Gray by 4:00 pm on August 20, 2025, with responses posted on the South Fulton CID website by 4:00 pm on August 25, 2025. The proposal due date is September 10, 2025, with the contract anticipated to be awarded in October 2025 and project completion expected by December 31, 2026.

The RFP encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, with a specific goal of 16.7% DBE involvement in the project. The total available budget for this procurement is $310,000, with the project expected to take 12-18 months from initiation to completion. Proposing firms must submit detailed proposals that address project understanding, technical approach, personnel qualifications, and a proposed schedule and work plan. The study area includes the specified geographic regions within Fulton County, with the research scope extending three to five miles beyond the defined boundaries to include major warehouses, manufacturing, and industrial sites. Potential contractors must be prepared to sign a contract that includes obligations required by the Georgia Department of Transportation and demonstrate comprehensive expertise in sustainable transportation planning and freight cluster development.

Opportunity text

The South Fulton Community Improvement District (CID) is seeking proposals from firms or teams of firms experienced in freight and sustainable transportation planning, analysis and development of policies and projects. The Scope of Service for the work is included as Attachment A and the location of the study is included as Attachment B. South Fulton CID intends to award the contract during calendar year 2025. Available funds for the project are $310,000. Interested firms should submit a proposal that addresses the factors listed below and the scope of services in Attachment B. The Consultant must provide a detailed breakdown of the proposed budget (detailed further in Attachment C) and agree to sign a contract which undertakes obligations required by the Georgia Department of Transportation, among other terms. Additional information should not be required to respond to this RFP. However, technical questions should be submitted in writing to Joddie Gray no later than 4:00 pm on August 20, 2025. Written questions should be submitted by email to jgray@southfultoncid.com. All questions received, and responses to those questions, will be posted on the South Fulton CID website by 4:00 pm on August 25, 2025.

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RFP _ South Fulton CID Freight Cluster Study_.pdf PDF

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