Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Gallatin, Tennessee. Conceptual plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

City of Gallatin, an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer, seeks to retain the services of a professional consultant engineering firm to provide services related to construction of a multimodal trail along Lock-4 Road beginning at Nichols lane, converting to a sidewalk at the Access Road for the Boat Ramp and park entrance, and terminating at the Olympic Way/Lock 4 Park entrance intersection. Project features include culvert widening, components related to ADA compliance, and other pedestrian features. The project shall be accomplished in accordance with TDOT Local Programs guidelines. The professional engineering consulting firm must be on TDOT's pre-approved list or have a completed pre-qualification form filed with TDOT by the deadline for the Letters of Interest. The prequalified firm must have unlimited status. Responsibilities of the professional consultant firm include, but are not limited to: Required Scope of Services: Conduct the initial environmental coordination with TDOT/FHWA, preliminary engineering and environmental investigations necessary to fulfill National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements for this project Conduct the appropriate public involvement process per TDOT Public Involvement Plan Conduct project survey and prepare Preliminary Plans. Provide Right-of-Way Services as necessary to obtain TDOT R.O.W. Certification and TDOT Utility & Railroad Certification. Prepare construction plans, specifications bid advertisement, construction estimate and bid documents, as necessary to obtain TDOT Notice to Proceed with Construction Phase. Any other specific requirements of the CMAQ grant program Confirm compliance with all ADA federal government regulations Title VI- Civil right Act of1964. Also, any local and state laws. TDOT Issues NTP with NEPA - 09/1/2021 City Issues RFP for Consultant - 4/08/2022 Consultant LOI's Due - 4/29/2022 Consultant Selected - 6/29/2022 Consultant Contract Signed - 7/15/2022 Begin Survey, Agency Coordination, Wetland Delineation, NEPA Document - 7/25/2022 Complete Survey - 08/25/2022 Complete Agency Coordination - 08/19/2022 Submit NEPA Document for TDOT Review - 09/22/2022 Obtain NEPA Approval - 10/17/2022 TDOT Issues NTP for Design - 11/14/2022 Complete Preliminary Plans & Submit to TDOT for Review - 11/28/2022 Begin Early Utility Coordination - 11/28/2022 Receive Preliminary Plans comments from TDOT - 12/26/2022 Complete Early Utility Coordination - 4/08/2023 Receive NTP for ROW - 04/01/2023 Acquire ROW - 09/01/2023 Complete Final Utility Coordination and prepare Final Construction Plans and Bidding Documents - 12/12/2023 Obtain TDOT Certification Approvals for Right of Way, Utilities, and Permitting 01/01/2024 Final Plans and Bidding Document Approved - 02/01/2024 TDOT Issues NTP to Construction - 04/12/2024 City Bids out Project - 06/12/2024 Bids Received - 07/13/2024 Low Bidder Submitted to TDOT for Approval - 08/14/2024 TDOT Approves Low Bidder - 09/10/2024 Construction Begins - 10/12/2024 Construction Completed - 05/14/2024 For information on prequalification only, please contact Christine Smotherman at (615)741-4460 or Christine.Smotherman@tn.gov. The City of Gallatin will evaluate the top Three firms on the following criteria (relative weight): a. Firm experience, credential, and staff qualification and availability. (20%) b. Experience in the required disciplines with TDOT, LPA, and other clients and demonstrated ability to meet schedules and budgets without compromising sound engineering practices. (20%) c. Project approach and timeline for this project. (15%) d. Firm experience in TDOT CMAQ Grants (CMAQ, Multimodal, etc.) (20%) e. Staff capabilities of the prime consultant (25%) 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 City of Gallatin. For information on DBE certification only, please contact David Neese at (615)741-3681 or David.Neese@tn.gov. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.