(RFQ) Engineering Design Services, GDOT PI #0021214, State Route 42 (from Bill Gardner Parkway to SR 155)

Henry County, Georgia is requesting qualifications for engineering design services on State Route 42 (Bill Gardner Parkway to SR 155) under GDOT PI #0021214, with Phase I statements of qualifications due September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the County's eProcurement Portal. This is a two-phase competitive selection driving toward one contract award.

Prime consultants must hold GDOT prequalification in Area Classes 3.01 (Two-Lane or Multi-lane Rural Roadway Design) and 3.02 (Two-Lane or Multi-lane Urban Roadway Design). The overall team must demonstrate prequalification across environmental, traffic, surveying, and engineering disciplines per Exhibit I.

The scope covers approximately 5.48 miles of road improvements including concept development, environmental assessments, archaeological and historic resource surveys, ecology resource surveys, environmental site assessments, traffic studies, utility coordination, and preliminary engineering. Key deliverables are a concept report with layout, resource survey reports, and updated cost estimates. The contract will remain in effect through successful completion of construction engineering and inspection services.

Henry County will select three to five Phase I finalists for Phase II, which requires Technical Approach and Past Performance submissions. Phase I evaluation weights 30% to Project Manager, Key Team Leader, and Prime Experience and Qualifications, and 20% to Resources and Workload Capacity. Phase II allocates 40% to Technical Approach and 10% to Past Performance, with Phase I scores carried forward. The contract type—Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost per Unit of Work, or Specific Rate of Compensation—will be determined through negotiations. The County reserves the right to terminate negotiations with the highest-ranking finalist and proceed with lower-ranked finalists if acceptable terms cannot be reached.

Required insurance includes workers' compensation (statutory limits), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), professional liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and umbrella coverage ($2,000,000). Respondents must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and maintain certified accounting systems per 48 CFR Part 31. Questions are due August 27, 2026; addenda will be published by September 3, 2026. A communication restriction remains in effect from solicitation through award.