RFQ-484-060326 Statewide Active Transportation Plan - Phase 2 Urban

The Georgia Department of Transportation is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ-484-060326) for consultant services to develop a Statewide Active Transportation Plan - Phase 2 Urban. This single On-Call Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive planning services aimed at eliminating fatalities and reducing injury crashes for vulnerable roadway users while improving active transportation infrastructure and safety. Key project objectives include conducting data-driven safety analyses, performing extensive stakeholder engagement, reviewing existing active transportation plans, developing an inventory of pedestrian and bicycle assets on state routes, and identifying funding sources for proposed projects. Major deliverables encompass a latent demand analysis, active transportation gap analysis, a proposed project list covering all Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), an economic impact assessment, policy recommendations, a Speed Management Plan, and an updated GDOT Active Transportation Design Guide. The prime consultant must maintain current prequalification in all required GDOT Area Classes, including Location Studies, Non-Motorized Transportation Planning, Urban Roadway Design, Traffic Operations Studies and Design, Traffic Control Systems Analysis and Design, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design. The selection process consists of two phases: Phase I evaluates Statements of Qualifications based on project manager and key team leader experience and qualifications (30% weight), additional resources and approach to challenges (20% weight), and prime consultant experience and past performance (10% weight); Phase II evaluates the technical approach (40% weight) of shortlisted firms, with a minimum of three firms advancing to this stage. Written clarification questions must be submitted by May 15, 2026, with Statements of Qualifications due by June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular enterprise categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. The contract carries a minimum value of $25,000 and a maximum value of $3,300,000, with an anticipated contract term of five years. Payment arrangements will be determined during negotiations and may be structured as Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost per Unit of Work, or Specific Rate of Compensation. All submittals must comply with specific page limits, formatting requirements, and organizational standards as outlined in the RFQ, and firms are prohibited from communicating with GDOT staff regarding the solicitation except through designated channels for clarification requests.