RFQ-484-042726 Batch #1 - 2026 Engineering Design Services

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 484-042726 Batch #1 for engineering design consultant services on five transportation projects throughout Georgia. The solicitation seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive engineering design services including environmental documentation, preliminary and final design plans, right-of-way planning, and construction services support. The five projects include: SR 25 Spur East in Glynn County, I-85 Express Extension in Gwinnett County, I-85 @ SR 60 in Jackson County, SR 9 @ Chattahoochee River in Fulton County, and SR 124 Widening in Jackson County. GDOT anticipates awarding one multi-phase, project-specific contract per project to a single firm, with contracts remaining in effect through successful completion of the preliminary engineering phase and possible extension for construction phase revisions. Statements of Qualifications are due April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with written questions due by April 1, 2026. The evaluation process employs two phases: Phase I evaluates qualifications based on project manager and key team leader experience and qualifications (20% weight), resources and workload capacity (25% weight), and past performance and prime experience (10% weight); Phase II evaluates at least three shortlisted finalists on technical approach (45% weight) and may include presentations or interviews at GDOT's discretion. Required deliverables must comply with GDOT standards including the Plan Development Process, Design Policy Manual, Environmental Procedures Manual, and related guidelines, with firms required to demonstrate current prequalification in all required GDOT Area Classes including specialized disciplines such as NEPA documentation, environmental studies, roadway design, bridge design, surveying, and hydraulic studies.

The solicitation documentation does not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. Contract compensation will be established using lump sum, cost plus fixed fee, cost per unit of work, or specific rates of compensation, with maximum allowable amounts serving as contract ceilings; however, specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials. Respondents must submit electronic PDF documents following specific naming conventions and page limits, with organizational charts, commitment tables, evaluation forms, and prequalification documentation excluded from page counts. GDOT reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, waive technicalities, and conduct negotiations with the highest-ranked firm, proceeding to subsequent-ranked firms if agreement cannot be reached. Performance will be assessed using standardized Local Administered Project (LAP) Evaluation Forms and Legacy Evaluation Forms that evaluate consultants across Management factors (resource management, consultant independence, scope adherence, and communication) and Prosecution/Progress factors (timely completion of deliverables, quality and completeness of reports, and budget compliance), with performance ratings scaled from 5 (Exceeds Requirement) to 1 (Does Not Meet Requirement).