Pre-Advertisement Notice for SR 154 Memorial Drive Corridor-Design Services

The City of Atlanta Department of Transportation is initiating a multi-step sealed bid process, starting with a prequalification phase followed by a Request for Proposal, for design services related to the SR 154 Memorial Drive Corridor project. The scope of work involves expanding sidewalks between Connally Street and Grant Street to reconnect missing or damaged segments, upgrading facilities to ADA standards, and installing planting strips between new sidewalks and existing curb radius returns to enhance pedestrian safety and reduce crashes. The project is currently in the preliminary design phase, and the City seeks contractors with the technical expertise and staffing capacity to deliver high-quality services while minimizing local disruptions. The solicitation, identified as RFP/PS/DOT/2605-1260223, has a response deadline of October 7, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 541330 for Engineering Services. To be considered responsive, bidders must strictly adhere to Small Business Opportunity and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, including a 25 percent SBE goal and the submission of a Covenant of Non-Discrimination, outreach documentation, and a Subcontractor Project Plan. Additionally, selected contractors must meet comprehensive insurance and bonding requirements, including the use of U.S. Treasury Circular 570 listed companies and authorization by the Georgia Insurance Commissioner. All work is contingent upon the submission of a valid Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Atlanta as an additional insured.