RFQ# 2026-01 Jackson St. @ SR8 (May St.) - Pedestrian Bridge (PI#0021599)

The City of Winder, Georgia is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firm(s) or organization(s) to provide Preconstruction Engineering Design Services for the Jackson Street @ SR 8 (May Street) - Pedestrian Bridge project. This project involves the construction of a 10’ wide pedestrian bridge extending between S. Jackson Street and North Jackson Street and spanning State Route (SR) 8 (May St.).

The City anticipates one (1) Multi-Phase, Project Specific contract to be awarded to one (1) firm, for the project/contract identified.

Under the terms of the resulting Agreement, the selected consultant will provide preconstruction engineering design services, for the Project identified. The anticipated scope of work for the project/contract is included in Exhibit I. The Consultant shall provide concept development services at the beginning of the project to determine overall project feasibility. The City will determine the subsequent phases of the project based on the concept report provided.

In addition, the City desires that the Consultant has the ability to provide, either with its own forces or through a sub-consultant team member, comprehensive services necessary to fulfill all preliminary engineering services which may arise during the project cycle.

The City may choose to utilize the selected consultant for construction plan revisions, construction administration and construction inspections. These items may be included in the contract scope.

Exhibit I – Project/Contract

• PI Number: 0021599
• County: Barrow (City of Winder), Georgia
• Description: Connecting pedestrian walkways in the downtown area and providing a safer route for pedestrians by constructing a 10’ wide pedestrian bridge extending between South Jackson Street and North Jackson Street and spanning State Route 8 (May St.).

**Submission method:** There is one (1) electronic version submittal required. Statements of Qualifications submittals must be a PDF document for each project/contract. To submit your Statement of Qualification, please remit as required above to: P.J. Klein, Assistant City Engineer, Telephone (678) 425-6843, email: patrick.klein@cityofwinder.com. Statements of Qualifications must be received by the City of Winder prior to the deadline indicated in the Schedule of Events. No submittals will be accepted after the time and date set for receipt.

Scoring:

• Project Manager, Key Team Leader(s) and Prime’s Experience, and Qualifications – 30%
• Project Manager, Key Team Leader(s) and Prime’s Resources, and Workload Capacity – 20%
• Technical Approach – 40%
• Past Performance – 10%

The Selection Committee will identify three (3) to five (5) firms which will be shortlisted.

The City anticipates that the payment method may be Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost per Unit of Work, or Specific Rates of Compensation. As a Project Specific contract, it is the City’s intention that the Agreement will remain in effect until successful completion of the Preliminary Engineering (PE) phase of the projects.

Presented teams must be prequalified in the indicated Area Class(es) in order to be evaluated.

All general communication of relevant information regarding this solicitation will be made via the Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR) under RFQ# 2026-01 Jackson St. @ SR8 (May St.) - Pedestrian Bridge (PI#0021599).