RFQ 484-110926 CEI Services for US 278 Grade Separation over CSX Railroad

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms to provide consultant services for the project or contract identified in the applicable Exhibit below.

Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Services for US 278 Grade Separation over CSX Railroad.

Under the resulting Agreement, the selected firm will provide the scope of services identified in the applicable Exhibit through individual task orders issued during the contract term.

GDOT anticipates awarding one (1) Multi-Phase, Project-Specific contract to one (1) firm for each contract identified in the applicable Exhibits. The payment type through individual task orders may be Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost per Unit of Work, or Specific Rate of Compensation.

For each Multi-Phase, Project-Specific contract, a maximum allowable compensation amount will be established to serve as a ceiling for the total contract value. This ceiling may not be exceeded unless formally adjusted through a contract modification. Under the Multi-Phase, Project-Specific contract structure, the solicited scope of services will be negotiated and authorized individually through task orders. The specific scope of work and associated costs will be determined by the contract progress.

Submission

The Phase I SOQ must be prepared as one complete PDF document in portrait orientation on 8.5-by-11-inch paper, except that the Organizational Chart and Area Class Summary Table may be submitted in portrait or landscape orientation on 8.5-by-11-inch or 11-by-17-inch paper. Use a minimum 11-point font. Number all pages and comply with the page limits stated for each section.

All general communication regarding this solicitation, including updates, clarifications, and official announcements, will be posted to the Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR) under this RFQ.

Evaluation

Phase I accounts for 60 percent of the total evaluation score, and Phase II accounts for 40 percent.

• Consultant Project Manager, Key Team Leaders, and Key Team Member - Experience and Qualifications: 30%
• Additional Resources and Challenges: 20%
• Prime Consultant Past Performance: 10%
• Phase II Technical Approach: 40%

Area Class Prequalification

The proposed Consultant Team must collectively hold each Area Class required by Section 4 of the applicable Exhibit or have submitted an application for a new Area Class or renewal to GDOT before the SOQ deadline.

Restriction of Communications

From the date of advertisement of this solicitation until the successful firm is selected and the award is officially announced, each firm is strictly prohibited from communicating in any way regarding this solicitation or the associated scope of work with any GDOT staff, including the Commissioner and GDOT Board Members.