Widening of CR 511/Brown Bridge Rd Jack Neely Rd to Crowell Rd
| Agency: | State Government of Georgia |
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| State: | Georgia |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Posted Date: | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | PE-70700-NONST-2027-000000069 |
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Description
| Event ID | Event Title | Government Entity | Start Date (ET) | End Date (ET) |
| PE-70700-NONST-2027-000000069 | Widening of CR 511/Brown Bridge Rd Jack Neely Rd to Crowell Rd | Newton County Board Of Commissioners |
Jul 27, 2026 @ 11:39 AM
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Aug 25, 2026 @ 02:00 PM
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026 @ 11:39 AM ET
End Date:
Aug 25, 2026 @ 02:00 PM ET
Description
Newton County (the Community) is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firm(s) or organization(s) to provide consultant services for the widening of CR511/Brown Bridge Road from Jack Neely Roadto Crowell Road.
| Code | Description |
| 91395 | Paving and Resurfacing, Highway and Road |
| 91327 | Construction, Highway and Road |
Randi Fincher
rfincher@co.newton.ga.us
678-625-1237
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RFQ #27-01
July 2026
Newton County Board of Commissioners
Request for Qualifications
To Provide
Engineering Design Services
PI#0021218
Widening of CR 511/Brown Bridge Road
Jack Neely Road to Crowell Road
RFQ #27-01
Qualifications Due: August 25, 2026 @
2:00 pm
Newton County Board of Commissioners
1113 Usher St.
Covington, GA 30014
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RFQ #27-01
July 2026
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
PI 0021218
Engineering Design Services
I. General Project Information
A. Overview
Newton County (the Community) is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firm(s) or
organization(s) to provide consultant services for the widening of CR511/Brown Bridge Road from Jack Neely Road
to Crowell Road.
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.
B. IMPORTANT- A RESTRICTION OF COMMUNICATION IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS PROJECT.
From the advertisement date of this solicitation until successful respondents are selected and the award is made
official and announced, firms are not allowed to communicate about this solicitation or scope with any staff of the
Community including the Chairman or Commissioners, except for the submission of questions as instructed in the
RFQ, or with the contact designated in RFQ Section VIII.C., or as provided by any existing work agreement(s). For
violation of this provision, the Community reserves the right to reject the submittal of the offending respondent.
C. The County has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal assigned to this scope of
services.
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 15% is assigned to this project's Preliminary Engineering (PE)
activities. The County encourages DBE participation. The County 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.
For more information on the GDOT DBE Program please contact:
Georgia Department of Transportation
Equal Opportunity Division
One Georgia Center, 7th Floor
600 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Phone: (404) 631-1972
D. Scope of Services
Under the terms of the resulting Agreement, the selected consultant will provide Transportation Planning services,
for the Project identified. The anticipated scope of work for the project/contract is included in Exhibit I.
In addition, the County desires that the Consultant has the ability to provide, either with its own forces or through a
sub-consultant team member, comprehensive services necessary to fulfill all preliminary transportation planning
services which may arise during the project cycle.
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E. Contract Term and Type
The County anticipates one (1) Multi-Phase, Project Specific contract to be awarded to one (1) firm, for the
project/contract identified. The County anticipates that the payment method may be Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fixed
Fee, cost per Unit of Work, or Specific Rates of Compensation. As a Project Specific contract, it is the County's
intention that the Agreement will remain in effect until successful completion of the transportation planning phase
of the projects. These items may be included in the contract scope.
F. Contract Amount
The Multi-Phase, Project Specific contract amount will be determined via negotiations with the County. If the County
is unable to reach a satisfactory agreement and at reasonable rates to be paid for the services to be provided, the
County reserves the right to terminate negotiations with the highest scoring finalist and begin negotiations with the
next highest scoring finalist.
II. Selection Method
A. Method of Communication
All general communication of relevant information regarding this solicitation will be made via the Georgia
Procurement Registry (GPR) under RFQ- 25-04. All firms are responsible for checking the GPR on a regular basis
for updates, clarifications, and announcements. The County reserves the right to communicate via electronic- mail
with the primary contact listed in the SOQ. Other specific communications will be made as indicated in the remainder
of this RFQ.
B. Phase I - Selection of Finalists
Based on the SOQ submitted in response to the projects/contracts listed in this RFQ, the Selection Committee will
review the Experience and Qualifications and Resources and Workload Capacity listed in Section IV.
Selection Criteria for Phase I. The Selection Committee will discuss the top submittals and the final rankings of
the top submittals will be determined. From the final rankings of the top submittals, the Selection Committee will
identify three (3) to five (5) firms which will be shortlisted.
All firms must meet the minimum requirements as listed in Section IV.A. below.
C. Finalist Notification for Phase II
Firms selected and shortlisted as finalists will receive notification and final instructions from the County regarding
the Phase II - Technical Approach response.
D. Phase II - Finalists Response on Technical Approach and Past Performance
The County will request a Technical Approach of the three (3) to five (5) finalist firms for the project/contract. The
County reserves the right to request a presentation/interview on any project/contract as determined in its best
interests; however, this additional requirement shall typically be reserved for the most complex projects. Each finalist
firm shall be notified in writing and informed of the Technical Approach due date. Any additional detailed Technical
Approach instructions and requirements, beyond that provided in Section V. Selection Criteria for Phase II, for
the finalists will be provided in the Finalist Notification. All members of the Selection Committee will review the
Technical Approach (and will attend the presentation/interview if so chosen). Firms shall not address any
questions, prior to the award announcement, to anyone other than the designated contact.
E. Final Selection
Final selection will be determined by carrying the scores from Phase I forward for each Finalist and by evaluating
the Technical Approach and Past Performance criteria for Phase II. The Selection Committee will discuss the
Finalist's Phase II Responses and the final rankings will be determined.
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| PHASE I | DATE | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| a. Issue of public advertisement of RFQ- 26-20 | 07/26/2026 | TBD |
| b. Deadline for submission of written questions and requests for clarification | 08/06/2026 | 5:00 PM |
| c.Last day for addendum publication | 08/18/2026 | 5:00 PM |
| d. Deadline for submission of Statements of Qualifications | 08/25/2026 | 2:00 PM |
| e. Complete evaluation and issue notification and other information to finalist firms | TBD | TBD |
| PHASE II | ||
| f. Deadline for submission of written questions from finalists | TBD | TBD |
| g. Phase II Response of Finalist firms due | TBD | TBD |
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Negotiations will then be initiated with the top-ranked firm(s) to finalize the terms and conditions of the contract(s),
including the fees to be paid. In the event a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached with the highest-ranking
firm(s), The County will formally terminate the negotiations and possibly enter into negotiations with the second
highest-ranking firm, and so on in turn until a mutual agreement is established and the County awards a contract.
The final form of the contract shall be developed by the County.
III. Schedule of Events
The following Schedule of Events represents the Community's best estimate of the Schedule that will be followed. All
times indicated are prevailing times in Atlanta, Georgia. The Community reserves the right to adjust the Schedule as
deemed necessary.
PHASE I DATE TIME
a. Issue of public advertisement of RFQ- 26-20 07/26/2026 TBD
b. Deadline for submission of written questions and requests for clarification 08/06/2026 5:00 PM
c.Last day for addendum publication 08/18/2026 5:00 PM
d. Deadline for submission of Statements of Qualifications
08/25/2026 2:00 PM
e. Complete evaluation and issue notification and other information to finalist
TBD TBD
firms
PHASE II
f. Deadline for submission of written questions from finalists TBD TBD
g. Phase II Response of Finalist firms due TBD TBD
IV. Selection Criteria for Phase I - Criteria for Evaluation of Statements of Qualifications
A. Area Class Requirements and Certification
Presented teams must be prequalified in the indicated Area Class(es) in order to be evaluated. Required proof of
prequalification shall be submitted as indicated in Section VI.B.4. below. All Submittals will be pre-screened to
verify that the Prime consultant has the required Area Class(es) and that the overall team has the required Area
Class(es). Any submittal in which the Prime consultant or the overall team area class requirements are not met will
be disqualified from further consideration.
Each submittal will require a certification to allow the County to analyze risks in determining if any firm should be
ineligible for award. The certification shall cover a wide variety of information. Any firm which responds in any
potentially concerning manner must provide additional information as directed herein for consideration by the
County to determine if Firm is eligible for award.
B. Project Manager, Key Team Leader(s) and Prime's Experience, and Qualifications - 30%
The Selection Committee will evaluate all firms on their Experience and Qualifications, which shall account for a
total of thirty (30%) percent of the total evaluation. The following criteria for scoring Phase I of the evaluation
will be utilized to determine which firms are shortlisted:
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1. Project Manager education, registration, relevant engineering experience, relevant project management
experience, experience in utilizing GDOT specific processes, manuals, or guidance.
2. Key Team Leaders' education, registration, relevant technical experience, and relevant experience in utilizing
GDOT specific processes, manuals, or guidance.
3. Prime Consultant's experience in delivering projects of similar complexity, size, scope, and function.
C. Project Manager, Key Team Leader(s) and Prime's Resources, and Workload Capacity - 20%
The Selection Committee will evaluate all firms on their Resources availability and Workload Capacity which shall
account for a total of twenty (20%) percent of the total evaluation. The following criteria for scoring the
Resources and Workload Capacity will be utilized to determine which firms are shortlisted:
1. Project Manager Workload
2. Workload capacity of Key Team Leader(s)
3. Resources dedicated to delivering project
4. Ability to Meet Project Schedule
V. Selection Criteria for Phase II - Criteria for Evaluation of Technical Approach, Past Performance
A. Technical Approach - 40%
The Selection Committee will evaluate the shortlisted firms (Finalists) on their Technical Approach, which shall
account for a total of forty (40%) percent. The Selection Committee shall utilize the following additional criteria for
scoring Phase II of the evaluation to determine the highest ranked/most qualified (NOTE: Scores from Phase I
will be carried forward and combined with the scores from the Phase II to determine the final ranking of
Finalists):
1. Provide any unique technical approaches your firm offers relative to addressing anticipated design concepts,
use of any alternative methods for delivery (if applicable), and/or management of the project.
2. Identify any unique challenges of the project and how your firm intends to mitigate these challenges, including
quality control, quality assurance procedures.
3. Provide any specific qualifications, skills, knowledge of the project and project area which may uniquely benefit
the firm and project, and your ability and willingness to meet time requirements.
B. Past Performance - 10%
The Selection Committee may consider information provided via references provided for relevant projects,
knowledge any selection committee member has of performance on relevant projects, and performance evaluations
or knowledge presented on GDOT projects. The Selection Committee will consider all factors in their totality and
score from 0 to 10 when arriving at a final score for the Past Performance.
VI. Instructions for Content and Preparation of Statements of Qualifications - Phase I Response
The Statements of Qualifications submittal must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided in
Section VIII, and must be organized, categorized using the same headings (in red), and
numbered and lettered exactly as outlined below, and must be responsive to all requested information.
For the sections in which page number limits are stated, each section with a stated limit must begin on a new
page and end on the last page allowed for the section. It is not allowed to begin new sections on a page allowed
for a previous section, if applicable. This will enable the Community to ensure compliance with the page
limitations.
Cover page - Each project/contract submittal must have a separate cover page for each copy of each submittal for
each project/contract and each must list the RFQ#, RFQ Title, proposing firm's full legal name and the
specific project contract being submitted on to include the PI Number, Newton County, and Description.
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A. Administrative Requirements
It is required to submit the information below for each copy of each submittal. This is general information
and will not be scored but may be used to determine eligibility for selection. Under Administrative
Requirements section, only submit the information requested; additional information will be subject to
disqualification of your firm.
1. Basic company information:
a. Company name.
b. Company Headquarter Address.
c. Contact Information - Name and all contact information (telephone number(s) and e-mail address) of
primary proposing contact (this will be the individual who will receive all communications).
d. Company website (if available).
e. Georgia Address(es)
f. Staff - List the number and disciplines of staff members employed in each office in the State of Georgia.
g. Ownership - Provide form of ownership, including state of residency or incorporation, and number of years
in business. Is the Offeror a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability Corporation, or
other structure?
2. Certification Form - Complete the Certification Form (Exhibit "II" enclosed with RFQ), and provide a notarized
original within the firm's Statement of Qualifications. This is to be submitted for the Prime ONLY.
3. Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit - Complete the form (Exhibit "III" enclosed with RFQ),
and provide a notarized original within the firm's Statement of Qualifications. This is to be submitted for the Prime
ONLY.
4. Addenda - Signed cover page of any Addenda issued for the Prime ONLY.
B. Experience and Qualifications
1. Project Manager - Provide information pertaining to the project manager, including but not limited to:
a. Education
b. Registration (if necessary and applicable)
c. Relevant transportation planning experience
d. Relevant project management experience for projects of similar complexity, size, scope, and function.
e. Relevant experience utilizing all applicable processes, manuals, or guidance.
This information is limited to two (2) pages maximum.
2. Key Team Leaders - Provide experience of Key Team Leaders (defined as those individuals who oversee
project areas determined as particularly important to each specific project. Refer to the Project Description in
Exhibit I. For each Key Team Leader identified provide:
a. Education
b. Registration (if necessary and applicable.)
c. Relevant experience in the applicable resource area of the most relevant projects.
d. Relevant experience utilizing all applicable processes, manuals, or guidance.
This information is limited to one (1) page maximum for each Key Team Leader
3. Prime Experience - Provide information on the prime's experience and ability in delivering effective services for
projects of similar complexity, size, scope, and function, which demonstrate the firm's capabilities to provide
services. For each project, the following information should be provided:
a. Client name, project location and dates during which services were performed.
b. Description of overall project and services performed by your firm.
c. Duration of project services provided by your firm, and overall project budget.
d. Client(s) current contact information including contact names, telephone numbers and email address.
e. Involvement of Key Team Leaders on the projects.
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| Project Manager | PI/Project # for GDOT Projects/Name of Customer for Non-GDOT Projects | Role of PM on Project | Project Description | Current Phase of Project | Current Status of Project | Monthly Time Commitment in Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Team Leader | PI/Project # for GDOT Projects/Name of Customer for Non-GDOT Projects | Role of Key Team Leader on Project | Project Description | Current Phase of Project | Current Status of Project | Monthly Time Commitment in Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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This information is limited to two (2) pages maximum.
C. Resources/Workload Capacity
1. Overall Resources - Provide information regarding the overall resources dedicated to delivering the specific
project, including:
a. Organizational chart which identifies the project manager, prime, Key Team Leaders, support personnel,
and reporting structure. This chart may be submitted on a 11" x 17" page. (Excluded from the page count)
b. Primary Office - Identify and discuss the primary office which will be responsible for handling the specific
project and the number and types of staff within the office and how this office could benefit the project and
promote efficiency. This information to be included on the one (1) page with the Narrative on Additional
Resource Areas and Ability.
c. Narrative on Additional Resource Areas and Ability - Respondents are to provide information regarding
additional resource areas identified as important to the project, to discuss how the key areas will integrate
and work together on the project, to discuss any information which is pertinent to these areas, to provide a
narrative regarding how the organization of the team, including the PM and Key Team Leaders can deliver
the project on schedule given their workload capacity. (The Community recognizes that some individuals
may be able to meet the schedule while carrying heavier project loads.) Respondents may discuss the
advantages of your team and the abilities of the team members which will enable the project to meet the
proposed schedule as identified in Exhibit I (where applicable). If there is no proposed schedule, discuss
the advantages of the team and the abilities of the team members which will enable the project to move as
expeditiously as possible. Respondents submitting more than the one (1) page allowed (combined for C1.b.
and C1.c.), will be subject to disqualification.
2. Project Manager Commitment Table - Provide a list of ALL projects (GDOT, other governments and private
contracts - Information may be validated, and any firm determined not to be listing all projects may be subject
to disqualification) on which the proposed project manager is currently committed, to enable the Community to
ascertain the project manager's availability. Utilize a table similar to the following format with a minimum of all
criteria indicated to provide the requested information:
Project PI/Project # for GDOT Role of PM Project Current Phase Current Status of Monthly Time
Manager Projects/Name of on Project Description of Project Project Commitment in
Customer for Non-GDOT Hours
Projects
3. Key Team Leader Project Commitment Table - Provide a table similar to the below, with a minimum of all criteria
indicated, which identifies ALL projects the Key Team Leaders are committed on to enable the Community to
ascertain the available capacity.
Key PI/Project # for GDOT Role of Key Project Current Phase Current Status of Monthly Time
Team Projects/Name of Team Description of Project Project Commitment in
Leader Customer for Non-GDOT Leader on Hours
Projects Project
This information is limited to the organization chart (excluded from page count), [one (1) page of text to
include both C1.b. Primary Office and C1.c. Narrative on Additional Resource Areas and Ability], and the
tables.
VII. Instructions for Preparing Technical Approach and Past Performance Response - Phase II Response
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The following information will only be requested of the shortlisted firms. The Selection Committee will evaluate
the shortlisted firms using the information provided as requested below (NOTE: Scores from Phase I will be
carried forward to Phase II):
The Phase II response must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided in Section IX, and must
be organized, categorized using the same headings (in red), and numbered and
lettered exactly as outlined below, and must be responsive to all requested information. For the sections in
which page number limits are stated, each section with a stated limit must begin on a new page and end on the
last page allowed for the section. It is not allowed to begin new sections on a page allowed for a previous
section, if applicable. This will enable the Community to ensure compliance with the page limitations.
Phase II Cover page - Each submittal must have a separate cover page for each copy of each Phase II submittal, and
each must indicate the response is for Phase II, list the RFQ#, RFQ Title, proposing firm's full
legal name and the specific project contract being submitted on to include the PI Number(s),
County(ies), and Description.
A. Technical Approach
1. Provide any unique technical approaches your firm offers relative to addressing anticipated design concepts,
use of any alternative methods for delivery (if applicable), and/or management of the project.
2. Identify any unique challenges of the project and how your firm intends to mitigate these challenges, including
quality control, quality assurance procedures.
3. Provide any specific qualifications, skills, knowledge of the project and project area which may uniquely benefit
the firm and project, and your ability and willingness to meet time requirements.
This information will be limited to a maximum of three (3) pages.
B. Past Performance
No additional information should be submitted to fulfill this requirement. Information from the relevant
projects listed as well as information on file with the Community will be used to fulfill this requirement.
Past performance may be evaluated through the checking of project references for the proposed project manager
as well as the firm. The County will check these references at random. For this reason, attention should be paid to
the references provided to ensure that the contact information provided is accurate and the individual references
are reachable. Other past performance information which may be utilized includes knowledge that any member of
the Selection Committee has pertaining to the past performance of the firm on any project.
VIII. Instructions for Submittal for Phase I - Statements of Qualifications
A. There is one (1) electronic version submittal required. The Submittal must follow the format and meet the content
requirements identified in Section VI, entitled Instructions for Content and Preparation of Statements of
Qualifications - Phase I Response. See Attachment 1 for a summary of how the submittals should be prepared.
B. Submittals must be typed on standard (812" x 11") paper. The pages should be numbered; however, submittal pages
will be counted by section to determine compliance with page limits. Responses are limited to the page counts
indicated in each section using a minimum of size 11 font. Page counts will be determined by pages with print on
them, not by the physical piece of paper. Each Statement of Qualifications shall be prepared simply and
economically as indicated above. Colored displays and promotional materials are not desired. Emphasis must be
on completeness, relevance, and clarity of content.
NOTE: Additional pages other than what has been specified above in each section should not be included
and will be grounds for disqualification. Submittals are limited to the information requested in Section VI.
Instructions for Content and Preparation of Statements of Qualifications - Phase I Response only. Hyperlinks or
embedded video are not allowed.
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Statements of Qualifications submittals must be a PDF document for each project/contract. Each PDF document
must follow the naming convention for electronic records as follows: the proposing firm's full legal name, RFQ#,
RFQ Title and the specific project contract number being submitted on. Submit your Statement of Qualification to -
-- HTTPS://co-newton-ga.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login. The maximum upload file size is 1 GB. Newton
County BOC accepts no responsibility for non-receipt and/or delays in receipt caused by transmission and
reception problems, equipment failure, or any other similar cause. Each item submitted is instantly sealed and
will only be visible after the due date and time. Uploading large documents may take significant time, depending
on the size of the files(s) and your internet connection speed.
Need help? Newton County BOC uses Bonfire's portal for accepting BIDS digitally. Please contact Bonfire at
https://co-newton-ga.bonfirehub.com/portal/support.
Statements of Qualifications must be received by the Community prior to the deadline indicated in the Schedule
of Events (Section III of RFQ).
No submittals will be accepted after the time and date set for receipt.
All expenses for preparing and submitting responses are the sole cost of the party submitting the response. The
County is not obligated to any party to reimburse such expenses. All submittals upon receipt become the property
of the County. Labeling information provided in submittals "proprietary" or "confidential", or any other designation of
restricted use will not protect the information from public view. Subject to the provisions of the Open Records Act,
the details of the proposal documents will remain confidential until final award.
The County reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive any technicalities associated with this submittal if
deemed in the best interest of the County.
C. Questions and Requests for Clarification
Questions about any aspect of the RFQ, or the project, shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to
rfincher@co.newton.ga.us. The deadlines for submission of questions relating to the RFQ are the times and dates
shown in the (Schedule of Events- Section III). From the issue date of this solicitation until a successful proposer
is selected and the award is made official and announced, respondents are subject to the Restriction of
Communication in Section I.B.
X.Terms and Conditions
A. Statement of Agreement
With the submission of a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), the respondent agrees that he/she has carefully
examined the Request for Qualifications and agrees that it is the respondent's responsibility to request clarification
on any issues in any section of the Request for Qualifications with which the respondent disagrees or needs clarified.
The respondent also understands that failure to mention these items during the question period or in the SOQ will
be interpreted to mean that the respondent is in full agreement with the terms, conditions, specifications, and
requirements in the therein. With submission of a SOQ, the respondent hereby certifies: (a) that this SOQ is genuine
and is not made in the interest or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm, or corporation; (b) that respondent has
not directly or indirectly included or solicited any other respondent to put in a false or insincere SOQ; (c) that
respondent has not solicited or induced any person, firm, or corporation to refrain from sending a SOQ.
The respondent also understands that failure to provide required information may result in disqualification. Failure
to provide administrative information may not result in disqualification. At the County's discretion, the County may
notify the respondent that administrative information is not provided or there was an error in the information
provided, and the County will allow a respondent to provide an update to the administrative information. However,
The exception to this is the provision of the required GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE
ACT AFFIDAVIT, which by Georgia Law requires disqualification of the response. The above changes mentioned
to administrative information would be considered allowable as these would be limited to changes which do not
affect the information which the evaluators use to score the respondents. Failure of a respondent to provide the
specific administrative information as required in the notice will result in disqualification. Any respondent who
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provides changes in addition to the information requested in the notice shall be subject to disqualification. Failure
of a respondent's SOQ to provide any information pertaining to a respondent and its teams qualifications, of any
type, will subject the SOQ to disqualification. The County will not allow updates to qualifications to be provided to
avoid disqualifications as this would allow a respondent to modify its SOQ and alter the information which evaluators
would score. The above changes related to qualifications would not be allowable as these would allow changes
which do affect the information which the evaluators use to score the respondents SOQ.
B. Joint-Venue Proposals, Sub-Consultants, and Vendors
The County does not generally desire to enter into "joint-venture" agreements with multiple firms. In the event two
or more firms desire to "joint-venture", it is strongly recommended that one incorporated firm propose and maintain
status as the Program Management firm with the remaining firms participating as major firms. Any joint-venture
agreement, and care must be taken to ensure that the joint-venture bears its equitable share of the costs. Therefore,
"unpopulated joint-ventures" would not have an adequate accounting system suitable for cost reimbursement
contracts.
IX. Instructions for Submittal for Phase II - Technical Approach and Past Performance Response
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR THOSE FIRMS IDENTIFIED AND NOTIFIED AS
FINALISTS. Final Instructions will be provided to the Finalists in the notification.
Please note that each project/contract will follow an individual schedule which meets the availability of each
Selection Committee. For this reason, the Notice to Selected Finalists and resulting Phase II responses may be
on different schedules for each project/contract.
A. There is one (1) electronic version submittal required. The Submittal must follow the format and meet the content
requirements identified in Section VII, entitled Instructions for Preparing Technical Approach and Past
Performance Response - Phase II Response. See Attachment 1 for a summary of how the submittals should be
prepared.
B. Submittals must be typed on standard (812" x 11") paper. The pages should be numbered; however, submittal pages
will be counted by section to determine compliance with page limits. Responses are limited to the page counts
indicated in each section using a minimum of size 11 font. Page counts will be determined by pages with print on
them, not by the physical piece of paper. Each Technical Approach shall be prepared simply and economically as
indicated above. Colored displays and promotional materials are not desired. Emphasis must be on completeness,
relevance, and clarity of content.
NOTE: Additional pages other than what has been specified above in each section should not be included and will
be grounds for disqualification. Submittals are limited to the information requested in Section VII. Instructions for
Preparing Technical Approach and Past Performance Response-Phase II Response only. Hyperlinks or embedded
video are not allowed.
C. Technical Approach submittal must be a PDF document for each project/contract. Each PDF document must follow
the naming convention for electronic records as follows: the proposing firm's full legal name, RFQ#, RFQ Title and
the specific project contract being submitted on. To submit your Technical Approach email to ---
rfincher@co.newton.ga.us.
If a firm is responding to multiple projects/contracts, each submittal must be e-mail separately using the naming
convention for electronic records.
Technical Approach must be received by the Community prior to the deadline indicated in Notice to Selected
Finalists.
No submittals will be accepted after the time and date set for receipt.
All expenses for preparing and submitting responses are the sole cost of the party submitting the response. The
County is not obligated to any party to reimburse such expenses. All submittals upon receipt become the property
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See Also
Event ID Event Title Government Entity Start Date (ET) End Date (ET) PE-66310-NONST-2027-000000028
State Government of Georgia
Due by 9/24/2026
Event ID Event Title Government Entity Start Date (ET) End Date (ET) PE-60707-NONST-2027-000000054
State Government of Georgia
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26-026-LH Walnut Street Improvement Project-IFB (12/29/25) November 24, 2025 Published by ntharpe 1.
Macon Bibb County
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Follow SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE - VISN 7 CONSTRUCTION MATOC 36C24726R0026 Active Contract Opportunity
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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