RFQ-484-042026 Drainage Analysis Inventory & Inspection Services (DAII)

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) issued RFQ-484-042026 on behalf of Fulton County for Drainage Analysis Inventory & Inspection Services (DAII), a Request for Qualifications soliciting qualified consulting firms to provide comprehensive drainage infrastructure assessment services. The scope involves performing Level I visual inspections and mapping of approximately 55,419 drainage structures and 32,512 conveyances (including drains, culverts, and pipes) along 4,985 centerline miles of GDOT-maintained routes using sub-meter GNSS technology. All Level I inspections must be completed within 18 months of the Notice to Proceed, with final inventory data delivered within 24 months, utilizing GDOT's current Statewide Stormwater Field Maps application and existing mapping systems rather than developing independent platforms. Evaluation occurs in two phases: Phase I (due April 20, 2026) evaluates Statements of Qualifications based on project manager and key team member experience (30% weight), additional resources and approach to challenges (20% weight), and prime consultant past performance (10% weight), with at least three highly qualified firms shortlisted for Phase II; Phase II evaluates technical approach (40% weight) and may include presentations or interviews at GDOT's discretion. The selected consultant must maintain GDOT prequalification in four specific Area Classes: Hydraulic & Hydrological Studies (Roadway), Engineering Surveying, Hydraulic & Hydrological Studies (Soils & Foundation), and Construction Supervision, and must assemble a qualified team including a Project Manager, Key Team Leaders in Quality Control Engineering and Senior Inspector positions, and appropriate subconsultants. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by March 23, 2026, with Statements of Qualifications due by April 20, 2026, and an Addendum No. 1 issued on April 6, 2026 clarifying that GDOT Professional Development Program (PDP) certification is not required, confined space entry is not expected, and Level I inspections are limited to visual assessments with no engineering reports or formal engineering analysis required.

This is an On-Call Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum five-year term, a minimum award value of $25,000, and a maximum contract value of $10,000,000, with compensation structured as Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost per Unit of Work, or Specific Rate of Compensation, and indirect cost rates for prime and subconsultants capped at 150 percent of allowable costs under FAR Part 31 principles. The RFQ document does not identify set-aside designations or restrictions on types of organizations eligible to respond, nor does it list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The selected consultant must integrate with existing GDOT infrastructure and comply with GDOT-specific procedures including the Plan Development Process, Design Policy Manual, Environmental Procedures Manual, and OSHA confined space requirements, as well as establish and implement a Quality Control/Quality Assurance plan subject to GDOT approval and utilize inspection standards contained in the current Statewide Stormwater Field Maps Manual and the Departmental Pipe Inspection Manual Guide. Consultant performance will be evaluated post-award using GDOT's LAP Evaluation Form, which assesses Management (resource management, independence, scope adherence, and communication) and Prosecution and Progress (timeliness, deliverable quality and completeness, and budget performance) on a five-point scale, with specific signature and acknowledgment requirements from GDOT Project Managers, supervisors, and consultants. All submittals must be received electronically by April 20, 2026, and firms are restricted from communicating with GDOT staff regarding the solicitation except through designated procurement contacts for clarification questions, with failure to acknowledge Addendum No. 1 potentially resulting in disqualification.