Request for Proposals for Streetscape Plan

The City of Cartersville, Georgia, has issued a Request for Proposals to develop a comprehensive downtown streetscape plan aimed at enhancing community identity, pedestrian activity, and urban aesthetics. The project encompasses creating design guidelines for gateways and wayfinding signage, upgrading public infrastructure such as street lighting and signage, improving ADA accessibility, and establishing public gathering spaces. The scope includes conceptual layouts, visualization graphics, cost estimates, phased implementation schedules, and funding strategies, with an emphasis on coordination with city, county, and state agencies, including GDOT. The contract size is estimated between 500,000 and 1.5 million dollars, with proposals due by December 3, 2025, and contract approval anticipated by January 6, 2026. The procurement process evaluates proposals based on qualifications (40%), pricing (30%), schedule (10%), and other factors (20%), adopting a best-value approach that considers technical merit alongside cost. Respondents must submit detailed qualifications, including project team resumes, relevant experience, references, and disclosures of litigation or conflicts of interest. The contract will be administered by the City of Cartersville, with final acceptance contingent upon city review and approval. The proposal submission requires three printed copies and one digital PDF, emphasizing completeness, professionalism, and adherence to deadlines. While the document does not specify detailed line-item pricing or FAR clauses, it underscores compliance with local standards, ADA, and GDOT guidelines, and mandates transparency and accuracy in all disclosures and certifications.