Safe and Equitable Multimodal Access Study

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is requesting proposals for a Safe and Equitable Multimodal Access Study under RP009-23, with proposals due February 15, 2023 at 2:50 p.m. The study is conducted by the Department of Community Services in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission and is federally funded, requiring active UEI registration and SAM.gov compliance. A 16% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal applies.

The scope encompasses three Livable Centers Initiative areas spanning unincorporated Gwinnett County and the Cities of Lilburn and Tucker. Work includes existing-conditions and plans assessment, public engagement with outreach to underrepresented populations, and development of plan and technical analysis for three LCI areas, with emphasis on LCI Areas 2 and 3 in Mountain Park Community. Recommendations may include architectural design standards, mixed-use development strategies, enhanced sidewalks and landscaping, and community building initiatives addressing housing diversity, commercial vacancy, and walkability. A single prime consultant is responsible for subcontractor compliance. Proposers must maintain professional liability insurance of $1 million per claim/aggregate, workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, and auto liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence with A.M. Best A-5 rated or higher carriers authorized in Georgia.

The contract compensation is capped at $250,000 with monthly progress payments upon County and ARC approval of narrative progress reports. Final payment is due within one month of project completion. Selection criteria include experience and expertise, key personnel availability, understanding and technical approach, outreach and engagement capabilities, references, and DBE participation. A pre-proposal webinar is scheduled for February 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Questions are due February 3, 2023 to Jake Scarpone, Purchasing Associate II. Proposals must include one original unbound single-sided copy, four exact copies, and one electronic PDF on flash drive; signatories must return Addendum #1 with their submission or risk non-responsiveness. Firms on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list are prohibited from submitting. Gresham Smith was selected as the recommended awardee with a score of 94.75 of 100 points.