RFP #27-005 DARTS - US 82 & US 19 Corridor Commuted Shed Study

The City of Albany, Georgia is requesting sealed proposals from qualified transportation planning and engineering consultants to conduct the DARTS US 82 & US 19 Corridor Commuted Shed Study, with proposals due August 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to the Procurement Division at 222 Pine Avenue, Suite 260, Albany, Georgia 31701.

The scope encompasses a comprehensive corridor and connectivity assessment for U.S. Highway 82 (N. Slappey/Dawson Road to Terrell County Line) and U.S. Highway 19 (Dawson Road to Northern Leesburg City Limits) across Albany, Dougherty County, Lee County, and Leesburg. Deliverables include data collection and analysis, traffic operations and safety evaluation, connectivity and mobility assessment, functional classification review, intersection safety and operational recommendations, implementation phasing with cost estimates, and planning alignment coordination with DARTS, GDOT, and local jurisdictions. Proposers must demonstrate qualifications and experience in comparable transportation planning projects and provide organizational charts, resumes of key team members, three to five references of comparable size and complexity, and a detailed project schedule with resource assessments and level of effort calculations.

Proposers must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and maintain liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate for Automobile, General, and Errors and Omissions coverage, plus Workers Compensation and Employers Liability of at least $1 million.

Evaluation criteria weight Qualifications and Experience (25%), References and Portfolio (25%), Project Approach and Understanding (25%), Schedule (20%), and Fees/Cost (5%). A pre-proposal conference will be held, though specific dates are not identified in the RFP. Written requests for clarification are due prior to the proposal deadline. Contact Destin Adams, Buyer, at (229) 302-1461 for inquiries. Proposers must submit one original and six copies signed by an authorized official and acknowledge receipt of all addenda. All proposal preparation expenses are borne by the proposer.