PNA 484-111626 ICE in Support of ADP

The Public-Private Partnership (P3) Division is seeking qualified consultants to provide Independent Cost Estimating (ICE) in support of the Department's Alternative Delivery programs/projects.

Summary of Scope of Work: Independent Cost Estimating (ICE) in support of the Department's Alternative Delivery programs.

For major P3, DB, CM/GC projects, the selected Consultant will serve as an independent advisor to the Department, developing contractor-style, production-based, bottom-up cost estimates and construction schedules for major transportation improvements. Services will include independent quantity take-offs; evaluation of construction means and methods, production rates, and labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor costs; schedule development and review; project risk assessment and pricing; constructability and value engineering support; estimate reconciliation with the Developer/Contractor; and commercial negotiation support to assist the Department in establishing fair and reasonable pricing for transportation facilities/projects. These services will provide independent technical and commercial expertise to support informed decision-making, cost reasonableness determinations, contract negotiations, and effective oversight of the Department's Alternative Delivery programs/projects.

Anticipated Key Team Leaders

• ICE Principal
• ICE Project Manager
• ICE Lead Estimator
• ICE Discipline-Specific Estimators
• ICE Scheduler

The purpose of the PNA is to inform the Consultant community of the upcoming RFQ opportunity. Full scope of work, instructions, and requirements for the upcoming RFQ will be provided in the RFQ on the anticipated issuance date below.

Anticipated Schedule

• RFQ Issuance Date: **October 16, 2026**
• Statement of Qualifications Due Date: **November 16, 2026**

No GDOT prequalification Area Classes are specified for this solicitation because the requested services require specialized independent cost estimating expertise that may extend beyond the Department's established Area Classes. This approach is intended to broaden competition and allow consideration of qualified firms, including those that are not currently prequalified under GDOT Area Classes. Firms will be evaluated based on their demonstrated qualifications, relevant experience, and ability to perform the advertised services, subject to all other applicable solicitation requirements.

A RESTRICTION OF COMMUNICATION IS NOT IN EFFECT FOR THIS PROJECT. The restriction of communication has been removed for the PNA phase to allow interested firms to discuss the anticipated scope of services and GDOT's expectations for the contract with GDOT. Any communication requirements applicable to the RFQ phase will be specified in the forthcoming RFQ.