RFP 26-35-005 CBMPO 2055 MTP Update

Bartow County, Georgia is requesting proposals for planning and engineering design services to update the Cartersville Bartow Metropolitan Planning Organization's FY 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, with sealed proposals due July 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and a mandatory Offerors Conference scheduled for June 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The Prime Consultant must be prequalified by the Georgia Department of Transportation in Area Class 1.02 (Urban Area and Regional Transportation Planning); team members may hold additional complementary area class certifications. The project is federally funded and requires compliance with Title VI Civil Rights Act requirements, E-Verify employment authorization, federal transportation regulations, and insurance requirements including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability and $1,000,000 Professional Liability coverage.

Scope includes development of a federally and locally compliant MTP with a 2020 base year and 2055 future-year horizon; project administration; data calibration and mapping; travel demand modeling coordination with the Georgia Department of Transportation; identification and prioritization of multimodal transportation projects; public outreach and stakeholder engagement; and comprehensive MTP documentation. The contract will be awarded to a single firm on a Firm Fixed Price basis and remain in effect until successful project completion. No specific budget ceiling is identified; contract amount will be determined through negotiation with the County. Project kick-off is estimated for August 19, 2026.

Bartow County supports Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation on all federally funded projects and will evaluate DBE participation history and good faith efforts in accordance with the State of Georgia Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Program Plan. Evaluation occurs in two phases: Phase I (60 points) assesses project manager and key team leader experience, qualifications, and resources/workload capacity; Phase II (40 points) evaluates technical approach, past performance, and presentation capability. Contract award is anticipated August 5, 2026. Written questions are due July 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.