Pre-Advertisement Notice for Lee Street Multimodal Trail

The City of Atlanta, through its Department of Transportation, is initiating a multi-step competitive sealed proposal process for engineering and design services related to the Lee Street Trail, a 2.75-mile multimodal trail connecting the West End MARTA Station to the Lakewood, Fort McPherson MARTA Station. The selected vendor will be responsible for comprehensive design work, including roadway reconfiguration, an 8 to 12-foot multi-use trail, landscaped buffers, protective barriers, pedestrian lighting, intersection upgrades, a HAWK signal, and wayfinding signage, all aimed at improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and enhancing access to transit, the Atlanta BeltLine, and future regional trail networks. The project is funded through a combination of federal and local sources and must adhere to the Brooks Act as well as all applicable federal and state regulations. A pre-qualification phase will precede the formal Request for Proposals, with a Pre-Solicitation Conference scheduled to provide vendors with additional details and address inquiries. The solicitation number is PE-66062-NONST-2027-000000446, posted on July 9, 2026, with proposals due by July 31, 2026. All submissions must align with the City's objectives for safe, equitable, and integrated transportation infrastructure. Questions and correspondence should be directed to Stephanie Rucker at srucker@atlantaga.gov or 470-218-0427. Vendors are strongly encouraged to participate in the pre-solicitation conference to fully understand the scope and requirements before submitting proposals.