NOTICE TO ENGINEERING FIRMS REGARDING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND LETTERS OF INTEREST FROM TDOT PRE-QUALIFIED FIRMS

The City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is seeking Letters of Interest from engineering firms pre-qualified by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services on the Cherry Lane Phase 3B Interchange Project, located at the Cherry Lane/I-840 interchange. This solicitation, identified as RFQ-07-2026-LOI, is issued under TDOT’s procurement framework and requires responding firms to hold “unlimited” pre-qualification status with TDOT. All submissions must be uploaded via the City’s OpenGov e-Procurement Portal by August 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, and must include evidence of qualifications, proposed key personnel with experience in interchange and bridge projects under active highway conditions, past performance on similar work, workload capacity for the anticipated 30-month construction period, and full disclosure of any organizational conflicts of interest stemming from prior project involvement. The evaluation is structured as a best-value trade-off, weighing qualifications and staff experience at 35%, technical approach and understanding of project requirements at 30%, past performance at 15%, staff availability at 10%, and an optional interview or presentation at 10%; cost is not a factor in the selection process. The scope of work encompasses end-to-end CEI services from preconstruction through final acceptance and closeout, including continuous field inspection of roadway, ramps, bridges, retaining walls, drainage, utilities, pavement markings, and ITS systems, with mandatory adherence to TDOT specifications, EPSC/SWPPP standards, federal transportation regulations, and traffic-control protocols. Proposals must demonstrate the ability to coordinate with TDOT, city authorities, contractors, and utility owners while maintaining uninterrupted coverage for nighttime and interstate-adjacent operations. A qualified materials-testing subconsultant must be included within the proposed team, and all subconsultant roles and scopes must be clearly outlined. The firm must also conform to TDOT’s Civil Rights Program, with encouragement for participation by certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, minority-owned, and women-owned firms, though no affirmative reporting on socioeconomic status is required. Payment will be structured as direct cost plus a net fee, not to exceed the contract amount, and the consultant’s responsibilities will extend through final documentation, verified quantities, and project closeout. The project will be administered by the City of Murfreesboro under TDOT oversight, with no formal contracting officer, COR,