Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Smyrna, Tennessee. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The Town of Smyrna, Tennessee, seeks to retain the services of a professional consultant engineering firm to provide services related to NEPA, Design, and Construction of the Enon Springs Sidewalk Connectivity Project (TIP# 2022-46-159). This project involves the rehabilitation and addition of sidewalks, landscaping, and crosswalks along Enon Springs Road from Old Nashville Highway to Hazelwood Drive, along Hazelwood Drive from Enon Springs Road to Todd Lane, and new sidewalks along Mason Tucker from Enon Springs to the entrance to Hilltop Rosenwald Park. This project received funding through the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) as a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Locally Managed Program. This project shall adhere to all applicable Federal and State regulations and requirements. The project shall be accomplished in accordance with the project application on which TDOT approval was based. The professional consultant engineering consulting firm (the Prime) and all subconsultants must be on TDOTs pre-approved list and the prime must have unlimited status. Responsibilities of the professional consultant engineering firm include, but are not limited to: Required Scope of Services Complete the NEPA environmental documentation. Provide field survey services of the project area Provide engineering design services to prepare bid/construction documents for the construction of the project Prepare itemized estimate of probable cost using TDOT item numbers Prepare project specifications and bid documents Prepare bid notice and advertisement Prepare and submit SWPPP permit to TDEC Permit submittal for review and approval to TDOT Utility submittal for review and approval to TDOT Assist Town in evaluation of bids and recommendation for contract award Any other services needed to complete the design, right-of-way, for construction of the project and CEI. Estimated Schedule for Performance of Work Complete the environmental document within 12 months Complete design plans within the following 12 months ROW acquisition and Utilities within the following 12 months Construction is anticipated to commence within 3 years from notice to proceed Letter of Interest Phase I Evaluation For Phase I evaluations firms shall submit letters of interest with firm contact information including name, address and e-mail of primary contact. The letters of interest shall also include: Work experience in the required disciplines with TDOT, the Town of Smyrna, and/or other clients Specialized Expertise Professional licensure Staff capabilities of prime consultant Size of project and unlimited prequalification status From the letters of interest, The Town of Smyrna will select 3 qualified firms to submit Phase II qualifications. From this list the top ranked consultant will be selected. Phase II Evaluation The Town of Smyrna will evaluate the top 3 firms on the following criteria (relative weight): a. Workload capacity; including amount of work under contract with the Town of Smyrna, if applicable (20%) b. Past performance on Town of Smyrna projects (20%) c. Technical approach (e.g., project understanding, innovative concepts or alternatives, quality control procedures (20%) d. Demonstrated ability to meet schedules without compromising sound engineering practice (20%) e. Past experience specific to preparation of environmental studies, roadway and drainage engineering, and landscaping plans. (20%) Phase II qualifications to be submitted to Rex Gaither, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Smyrna, 315 S. Lowry Street, Smyrna TN, 37167 on or before 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The consultant evaluation committee holds the ability to conduct interviews based on scoring as Phase III Evaluation. For additional information regarding the evaluation process, please see www.townofsmyrna.org. Please submit all questions to Tom Rose at tom.rose@townofsmyrna.org. All firms must be pre-qualified or have a completed prequalification form filed with the TennessAll firms must be pre-qualified or have a completed prequalification form filed with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) by the deadline for the letters of interest. The letter of interest shall not specifically identify sub-consultant(s), but rather shall indicate the scope of services anticipated to be completed by any sub-consultant(s). The sub-consultant shall be a firm that is prequalified by TDOT to perform the specific tasks required. A pending prequalification status will be acceptable. Please include a valid email address and phone number for the point-of-contact. Prequalification procedures, example letter of interest, list of pre-qualified firms and certified DBEs, TDOTs standard procurement policy, and additional information can be found at this internet address website. For information on prequalification, please contact Christine Smotherman at (615)741-4460 or Christine.Smotherman@tn.gov. Evaluation proceedings will be conducted within the established guidelines regarding equal employment opportunity and nondiscriminatory action based upon the grounds of race, color, sex, creed or national origin. Interested certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms as well as other minority-owned and women-owned firms are encouraged to respond to all advertisements by Town of Smyrna. For information on DBE certification, please contact David Neese at (615)741-3681 or David.Neese@tn.gov. Details and instructions for DBE certification can be found at the following website: http://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/small-business. All bidders shall adhere to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act enacted in 1964 which states that No person in the United States shall, on grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, state of Tennessee funding, and/or funded by the Town of Smyrna. In addition, the Town of Smyrna will not discriminate in the purchase of all goods and services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other lawfully protected classification.