PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES LIBERTY INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY PHASE 2 SCOPING RFP

The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is interested in contracting with a qualified consultant to provide scoping services for Liberty Independence Parkway Phase 2 pursuant to the Scope of Work in Exhibit I herein.

The preferred qualifications of the consultant include previous experience providing scoping services and preparing scoping reports through the Georgia Department of Transportation process.

Liberty County seeks a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) prequalified engineering consultant to evaluate a new highway south of the City of Hinesville and prepare a Scoping Study through the applicable GDOT review and approval process. The study is partially funded by GDOT. The Consultant shall provide the technical studies, coordination, documentation, and revisions needed for the County to make an informed decision and for GDOT to approve the study. Formal concept development and concept approval are not included in this phase.

Invoicing and Status Reports shall be submitted quarterly and within 30 days after end of the respective quarter.

Submission

One (1) original, six (6) hard copies, and one (1) digital copy on a USB drive. Request for Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Request of Proposals, Professional Consulting Services, Liberty Independence Parkway Phase 2 Scoping" no later than **4:00 PM on December 3, 2026**, to Joseph Mosley, County Administrator, Liberty County Board of Commissioners, 112 N. Main Street, Suite 2200, Hinesville, GA 31313.

The proposal shall include a cost proposal (See Exhibit J herein) in a separately sealed envelope.

Evaluation Criteria

| Section | Weight |
| --- | --- |
| Company/Personnel Experience | 25% |
| Past Performance | 25% |
| Project Understanding/Approach | 40% |
| Costs | 10% |

Insurance

• Workers' compensation and employer's liability in amounts required by law;
• Commercial general liability with limits of liability not less than **$1,000,000**;
• Automobile liability insurance with limits of liability not less than **$1,000,000**; and,
• Professional Liability with limits of liability not less than **$1,000,000**.

Proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposal must remain firm for a period of sixty (60) days following the deadline for submission for this Request for Proposal.