RFP/PS/DOT/2603-1260157, Marietta Road Bridge Replacement Over CSX - Phase I

The City of Atlanta Department of Transportation is soliciting qualified firms via RFP/PS/DOT/2603-1260157 to provide engineering and design services for the Marietta Road Bridge Replacement Over CSX Railroad — Phase I, with Phase I submissions due October 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. This is a two-phase Qualification-Based Selection (QBS) process under the Brooks Act and 23 CFR Part 172, requiring a 25% Small Business Enterprise participation goal.

The prime consultant must hold GDOT prequalification in Roadway Design (3.02), Utility Coordination/Railroad Coordination (3.10), and Minor Bridge Design (4.01A). The team must collectively hold prequalifications in environmental, traffic, surveying, utility, and construction disciplines. The scope involves designing a new bridge structure to replace a distressed 423.5-foot, 5-span concrete box beam bridge constructed in 1971 and currently weight-limited to 10 tons, plus pavement, curb and gutter, and continuous 5-foot sidewalks on both sides of the bridge and along Marietta Road for approximately 0.8 miles from south of the bridge to Perry Boulevard/West Marietta Street.

Phase I evaluation weights Project Manager and Key Team Leader(s) qualifications at 30%, Prime's Experience and Qualifications at 30%, and Resources and Workload Capacity at 20%. Three to five finalists will advance to Phase II, due November 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, where Technical Approach — Suitability receives 40% weight and Past Performance receives 10%. No cost submission is required for Phase I or Phase II; offerors submit $0.01 as a placeholder. Final pricing is negotiated upon selection. A solicitation conference is scheduled for September 15, 2026. Required submissions include OCC documentation, FTA Federal Clauses, Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit, references from at least three similar prior projects, Attestation of Financial Capability, proof of insurability, and Phase I proposals. Professional Liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence and annual aggregate and Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate are required.