RFQ 484-111626 ICE Services in Support of Alternative Delivery and Public-Private Partnership Projec

The Georgia Department of Transportation is soliciting a qualified firm to provide Independent Cost Estimator (ICE) services for Alternative Delivery and Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects statewide. The selected firm will act as an independent advisor, providing cost estimates, risk and value analysis, and construction schedule reviews for delivery methods including Design-Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor, and Comprehensive Development Agreements. Key responsibilities include validating and participating in cost negotiations with developer teams and ensuring no organizational conflicts of interest exist with any contractors under review. The selection process is a multi-phase evaluation consisting of a Statement of Qualifications (60% of the total score) and a Technical Approach (40% of the total score). Phase I focuses on the experience of the Project Manager and Key Team Leaders, resource capacity, and prime consultant past performance. Phase II evaluates the firm's specific technical methodology for pricing risks and maintaining quality assurance. The contract is structured as a multi-phase, project-specific agreement with potential payment models including cost plus fixed fee, cost per unit of work, or specific rates of compensation. To be eligible, the prime consultant must employ the Principal, Project Manager, and Lead Estimator, with the Project Manager requiring a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Firms must maintain an accounting system compliant with FAR Part 31, and those with aggregate contracts exceeding 250,000 dollars must provide an annual CPA overhead audit. Submissions must be delivered in PDF format by the November 16, 2026, deadline and include notarized certification forms and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit.