RFP553 ¿ South Fulton County Comprehensive Transportation Plan

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP553) to procure comprehensive transportation planning services for the cities of South Fulton County, Georgia. The procurement seeks experienced consultant firms or teams to develop a Comprehensive Transportation Plan encompassing urban and regional transportation planning, transit planning, alternative systems planning, transportation safety planning, public involvement, traffic analysis, financial analysis, project identification and prioritization, and non-motorized transportation planning. Key deliverables include six major tasks: project management, community engagement, inventory of existing conditions, assessment, recommendations, and documentation, with the plan covering the South Fulton County jurisdictional boundary and coordinating with adjacent jurisdictions within three to five miles. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience in the identified planning disciplines, technical expertise in multimodal planning, and familiarity with the South Fulton region. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: experience and qualifications of the lead firm and subcontractors (20 percent), experience and qualifications of key personnel (20 percent), technical approach (25 percent), demonstrated familiarity with long-range multimodal planning and the South Fulton region (15 percent), work plan and schedule with estimated hours per task (10 percent), and proposed project budget (10 percent). Proposals must not exceed 20 pages (single-sided, 8.5 by 11 inches) with 10-point minimum font, excluding covers, budget exhibits, DBE documentation, and introductory letters, and must be submitted electronically by May 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by April 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST, with official responses posted by May 7, 2026. ARC anticipates contract award in Q3 2026, with project initiation around August 1, 2026, and all work to be completed by May 31, 2028, with an adoption target date in Q2 2028.

The RFP documentation references Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements, indicating that DBE documentation must be included in proposals, though specific set-asides or restrictions for particular organization types are not detailed in the available information. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in this procurement. The anticipated available funding for the project is approximately $1.37 million, contingent upon ARC receiving adequate funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation, and ARC reserves the right to award all or part of the available funds. ARC may make selections based on initial proposals without conducting formal interviews, though interviews may be scheduled the week of June 1, 2026, for short-listed firms. Proposals must include detailed budget breakdowns, labor hour estimates, organizational charts, technical approaches, project schedules, relevant project experience, key personnel descriptions, and references. Any award is contingent upon adequate Georgia Department of Transportation funding, and ARC reserves the right to reject submissions from respondents who violate communication restrictions during the solicitation period.