What the buyer needs
AI summaryHall County, Georgia seeks a qualified contractor to provide transportation planning and engineering services for the Hall County Master Transportation Plan. The contractor will collect congestion, safety, and 10-year crash data, review the travel demand model, safety action plan, and prior studies, and develop a final plan with priority projects. Bidders must be licensed, insured, and bonded in Georgia and in the regular business of providing similar services. Questions are due December 7, 2026, and sealed bids with four hard copies and a USB flash drive must arrive at the Purchasing Division by 2:00 p.m. EST on December 17, 2026. An evaluation committee will score proposals on a 1,000-point scale, allocating 800 points to technical qualifications and 200 points to cost, and may conduct interviews. The one-time contract will span FY27 and FY28, and the buyer has not specified a budget.
Scope of work
- Congestion and safety crash data collection and analysis
- Base maps of existing conditions, including pavement and bridge conditions
- Stakeholder engagement strategy, kickoff meeting, and monthly check-in meetings
- Public informational meetings, website, and online public communications
- Priority project list with planning level cost estimates
- Draft Hall County Master Transportation Plan
- Final Hall County Master Transportation Plan in PDF format
- GIS-compatible project lists for public viewing and distribution
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Qualifications | 800 points (80%) |
| Cost Proposal | 200 points (20%) |
Minimum qualifications
- In the regular business of providing similar transportation planning or engineering services
- Licensed, insured, and bonded in the State of Georgia
- Legally able to conduct business in the State of Georgia
- Not debarred by any Federal or State entity
- Not in any legal suit for negligence or willful misconduct
- No abandoned projects or pending enforcement actions
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter signed by an officer of the firm
- Exhibit A – Bid Response Form
- Exhibit B – Contract for Services (signed)
- Exhibit C – Cost Proposal Worksheet (in separate sealed envelope)
- Exhibit D – W-9 Form
- Exhibit E – E-Verify Affidavit
- Exhibit F – Ethics Affidavit
- Exhibit G – Scored Questions
- Exhibit H – Debarment & Suspension Certification Form
- Copy of business license and Certificate of Insurance
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and USB flash drive
- Instructions
- Submit four hard copies of technical qualifications, one hard copy of Exhibit C in a separate sealed envelope, and one USB drive with two folders to 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504.