Request for Qualifications To Provide Engineering Design Services GDOT Pl 0019883 City of Temple Sidewalks @ 7 Locs Sidewalk Connectivity Project RFQ #923CD Deadline for submission of written questions and requests for clarification 01/29/2024 12:00 PM Questions about any aspect of the Phase II Response for Finalists, shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to --- Add RFQ responsible in charge name, phone number, email and appropriate information such as file transfer method information --- or as directed in the Notice to Selected Finalists, if different Description: Sidewalk Connectivity Project, Construct approximately 3.05 miles of ADA-compliant sidewalk along Carrollton St, Sage St, Rainey Rd, W Johnson St, Milner St, Rome St, Holder St, and Simmons Dr; connecting Providence Elementary and Temple Middle School to the Temple Recreation Complex, residential neighborhoods, and to Highway 78 Downtown Temple, Georgia City of Temple (the Community) is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firm(s) or organization(s) to provide consultant services for Preliminary Engineering to construct approximately 3.05 miles of ADA compliant sidewalk connecting Providence Elementary and Temple Middle School to the Temple Recreation Complex and to Highway 78 Downtown Temple, Georgia. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks to identify potential providers for the Scope of Services for the project/contract listed in Exhibit I. Firms that respond to this RFQ and are determined by the Community to be sufficiently qualified, may be deemed eligible, and invited to offer a technical approach and/or possibly present and/or interview for these services. All respondents to this RFQ are subject to instructions communicated in this document and are cautioned to completely review the entire RFQ and follow instructions carefully. The Community reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs or Technical Approach, and to waive technicalities and informalities at the discretion of the Community. Due to the federal funding, this project will utilize the Georgia Department of Transportation Board's adopted overall annual goal of 16% for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. This goal is not to be considered as a fixed quota, set aside or preference. The DBE goal can be met by prime contracting, sub-contracting, joint-venture, or mentor/ protege relationship. The Community will monitor and assess each consultant services submittals for their DBE participation and/or good faith effort in promoting equity and opportunity in accordance with the state of Georgia, Department of Transportation DBE Program Plan. Under the terms of the resulting Agreement, the selected consultant will provide engineering design services, for the Project identified. The anticipated scope of work for the project/contract is included in Exhibit I. In addition, the Community desires that the Consultant have the ability to provide, either with its own forces or through a sub-consultant team member, comprehensive services necessary to fulfill all preliminary engineering The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.