RP021-26 North Gwinnett Freight Cluster Planning Study

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, in coordination with the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Transportation, is requesting proposals for a North Gwinnett Freight Cluster Planning Study, with proposals due August 14, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. local time and a virtual pre-proposal conference on July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

The study will evaluate freight movement within the North Gwinnett Freight Cluster and identify transportation improvements, operational strategies, and policy recommendations to enhance freight mobility, safety, and economic competitiveness. All work products, data, analyses, reports, and GIS files become the property of Gwinnett County upon completion. The selected consultant must demonstrate experience with similar projects completed within the past five years and provide at least three references with current contact information. Compliance with Davis-Bacon Act provisions where applicable, Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act requirements, debarment and suspension certifications, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certifications, and equal employment opportunity requirements under Executive Order 11246 is mandatory. The insurance company must be authorized to do business in Georgia with an A.M. Best rating of A-10 or higher.

The total project budget is $250,000, consisting of $200,000 in federal funds from GDOT and $50,000 in required local match from Gwinnett County. All work must be completed by December 31, 2027. Evaluation criteria are experience (25 points), qualifications (25 points), schedule (20 points), understanding and approach (20 points), references (10 points), cost proposal (5 points), and optional interview (10 points). The project scope includes project management and coordination, stakeholder and public engagement, best practices review, inventory and assessment with traffic study, development of recommendations and implementation strategies, and final plan documentation. Questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. EST on July 31, 2026.