RFQ-121825A Lighting Engineering and Design Services

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is soliciting qualifications through Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 484-121825A for Lighting Engineering and Design Services, seeking to award two separate on-call Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts covering two regional areas within Georgia. Region 1 encompasses counties in Districts 1, 6, and 7, while Region 2 covers counties in Districts 2, 3, 4, and 5. The scope of work includes comprehensive lighting engineering services for transportation facilities such as roadways, interchanges, intersections, vehicular tunnels, pedestrian tunnels, and underpasses, with deliverables encompassing complete lighting plans, manufacturer specifications, foundation designs, schematic diagrams, photometric layouts compliant with Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) guidelines, footing designs, cost estimates, shop drawing reviews, and coordination with utilities and other design disciplines. All services must comply with GDOT's Plan Development Process (PDP), Design Policy Manual, and the AASHTO Roadway Lighting Design Guide. The prime consultant must hold current GDOT prequalification in Highway Lighting (Area Class 3.15), and the overall team must include prequalified members in Land Surveying (5.01), Engineering Surveying (5.02), Soil Survey Studies (6.01(a)), and Geological and Geophysical Studies (6.01(b)). Statements of Qualifications are due January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with written questions accepted through January 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Evaluation occurs in two phases: Phase I (30 percent project manager and key team qualifications, 20 percent additional resources and challenges, 10 percent prime consultant experience and past performance) and Phase II (40 percent technical approach with potential presentation/interview for complex projects).

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types are identified in the solicitation documents provided. No incumbent contractor has been designated for this opportunity. The contracts are structured with a minimum dollar amount of $25,000 and a maximum of $5,000,000 each, with a potential contract duration of up to five years. Payment may be structured as lump sum, cost plus fixed fee, cost per unit of work, or specific rate of compensation, with exact terms negotiated following Phase II evaluation and firm selection. Firms must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and maintain audit and accounting systems meeting 48 CFR Part 31 requirements. Three firms have been selected as finalists for each regional contract: Atlanta Consulting Engineers, Inc., Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP (RK&K), and Wi-Skies, LLC. All submittals must be submitted electronically as PDF documents through GDOT's designated online portal.