PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES LIBERTY INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY PHASE 2 SCOPING RFP

The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is seeking a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) prequalified engineering consultant to provide scoping services for the Liberty Independence Parkway Phase 2. The project involves evaluating a new highway south of the City of Hinesville that will connect the Highway 84 Connector in Walthourville to State Route 196. The selected consultant will be responsible for conducting technical studies, coordinating with agencies, and preparing a Scoping Study for GDOT review and approval. Key deliverables include traffic analysis, alternative screening, and the facilitation of two public hearings. While the County has not prescribed a fixed duration for the study, the successful offeror must provide a detailed project schedule from the notice to proceed through final acceptance. The contract will be awarded to the proposer providing the highest value, as determined by a five-person selection committee. Applicants must submit a comprehensive proposal by December 3, 2026, including a cost proposal in a separately sealed envelope and a mandatory plan to incorporate Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or small business participation for approximately 10 percent of the total contract amount. The consultant must adhere to strict quality control standards, including independent technical checks and the use of current GDOT electronic data requirements. Compliance with federal and state regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and FHWA funding rules, is required. Final acceptance is contingent upon the completion of the authorized scope, resolution of all review comments, and formal GDOT approval.