RFP - ARC Title VI and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Plan Updates

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), a public agency serving local governments in Georgia, is seeking proposals from consultants to update federal civil rights plan documents, specifically the Title VI Plan and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Plan, in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation requirements. The comprehensive project requires vendors to provide all necessary equipment, personnel, expertise, facilities, financial resources, and management to review and update existing federal and state compliance documents. Deliverables include conducting public outreach, developing implementation materials, and improving DBE and small business participation strategies. The RFP evaluation criteria will assess demonstrated understanding of the project (20%), past performance and qualifications (20%), methodology/approach and timeline (40%), and cost (20%). Key dates include technical questions due by February 19, 2025, agency responses to questions by February 24, 2025, and final proposals due by March 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with anticipated contract execution and service commencement in April 2025.

The RFP explicitly encourages participation from Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). The contract may result in multiple awards, with ARC reserving the right to grant all or part of the project to one or more firms. Funding for the project will be charged to the agency's indirect budget, which includes federal, state, and local taxpayer and grant funding under Cost Center 024AL-General Counsel. Most of the work can be conducted remotely, and proposals must be submitted in both hard copy and digital formats. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant investment in updating and improving civil rights compliance documentation. The contract aims to support ARC's ongoing efforts to ensure robust federal civil rights compliance and promote diversity in business participation.