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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TESTING

5 December 2013

PROPOSALS DUE: December 30, 2013 at 3 pm EST

Envelope(s) shall be sealed and marked with Project Title Submit one (1) original, four (4) complete copies, and one (1) PDF copy of the Response on CD/DVR to: Atlanta BeltLine Inc. Attn: Kevin W. Burke 86 Pryor Street, Suite 300 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Refer questions to: Atlanta BeltLine Inc. Attn: Kevin W. Burke 86 Pryor Street, Suite 300 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 [email protected] FAX: 404.477.3606

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Request for Proposal

Construction Materials Testing Services

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – PROJECT DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS SECTION 2 – PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT OVERVIEW SECTION 3 – SCOPE OF SERVICES Gateway at Historic Fourth Ward Park Eastside Trail Extension Urban Agriculture Site SECTION 4 – PROJECT PARTICIPANTS AND ROLES SECTION 5 – PROJECT TEAM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS SECTION 6 – RESPONSE SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PROCUREMENT PROCESS DBE REQUIREMENTS PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS RESPONSE RESPONSES DUE PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 – EVALUATION CRITERIA EVALUATION CRITERIA PROTESTS SECTION 8 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION 9 – EXHIBITS & FORMS A PROJECT SITE FIGURES B SCOPE OF SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES C BID ALTERNATE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES D SITE SCHEMATIC E SUBMITTAL FORMS

- TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM - DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION PLAN - CERTIFICATE OF INELIGIBLE CONTRACTORS

- FORM OF BUSINESS

- S.A.V.E. AFFIDAVIT

- RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

F ABI CODE OF ETHICS

Request for Proposal Construction Materials Testing Services

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SECTION 1 PROJECT DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS This section consists of abbreviations, definitions, and general rules of interpretation. ABI. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. – project manager and technical lead for the Project, and the contracting entity on behalf of Invest Atlanta. Agreement. The document executed by ABI and the Construction Material Testing (CMT) Consultant entitled “Construction Material Testing Contract Agreement,” as well as all documents listed in said CMT Contract Agreement. ABI reserves the right to make changes to this draft agreement based upon the final agreed upon scope of services and the negotiations with the selected responder. Apparent Successful Responder. The Responder that submits the Proposal that ABI in its sole opinion considers the best overall value in accordance with the procedures set forth in the RFP. The apparent successful Respondent may not be awarded the Contract if:

A. The Respondent fails to comply with all applicable pre-award and pre-execution

requirements of the RFP and/or Contract, B. The parties are unable to reach agreement during negotiations on the final terms of the

contract, or C. ABI chooses not to award a contract.

City of Atlanta (COA). The ultimate owner of portions of the project assets.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, a company certified under one of the programs listed in Section 6 of this RFP as acceptable to ABI that meets the guidelines set by the federal government.

Design Documents. Design Engineer produced drawings, specifications, calculations, records, reports or other documents, special process procedures (as necessary), which may be used for construction, manufacture fabrication, installation, construction, testing, and examination.

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT): CMT contractors shall be GDOT prequalified in the relevant Area Class 6 subsections. Invest Atlanta (IA). The redevelopment agency for the City of Atlanta. Notice to Proceed. “Notice to Proceed” means “Notice to Commence Work”.

Owner. The legal or record owner of the property on which the Project is to be constructed, generally the City of Atlanta, ABI or Invest Atlanta acting by and through ABI, the owner’s implementation agent for this Project. Plans. When the context so indicates, “Plans” mean applicable design and construction drawings including plan, profile, typical cross sections, Working Drawings, Standard Details, Supplemental Standard Details,


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and supplemental Drawings or exact reproductions thereof or electronically displayed equivalents that show the location, character, dimensions, and details of the Work. Project Manager. The person on the Construction Materials Testing team who will be responsible for the management and integration of all testing and analysis components associated with this contract and the relevant construction documents. The CMT Manager shall be responsible for all aspects of the third party testing. The CMT Manager’s duties shall include, but are not limited to, oversight, and quality control of:

A. Coordination of testing with construction schedule; B. Weekly testing and site observation reports; C. Laboratory results; D. Project Invoicing; E. Scheduling.

Project Records. Records or data of any type on any media including those produced by the Designer of Record or its consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, or manufacturers that are related to the Project. Project Records may include, but are not limited to:

A. Plans, B. Working Drawings, C. Specifications, D. design notes and computations, E. manufacturer’s recommendations, F. catalog cuts, G. schedules and schedule updates or revisions, H. quality control Plans and related documentation, I. inspectors’ reports, J. traffic control Plans and log, K. safety program and incident reports, L. soil erosion and water pollution control Plans and log, M. equal opportunity and affirmative action, N. preconstruction conference records, O. As-built records, P. Progress Meeting records, Q. Partnering records R. correspondence S. DBE participation records T. including e-mails, and Q. any other documents related to the scope of work.

Stakeholder. A person or group with an interest in the successful completion and subsequent use of a project.


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SECTION 2 PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT OVERVIEW Project Overview The Atlanta BeltLine has received funding to construct several projects along or within the Atlanta BeltLine Corridor within the next two years. The projects include:

The Gateway – ADA Access between the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park,

The Eastside Trail Extension – Construction of a 1.3-mile extension of the existing Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail to Memorial Drive, and

Urban Agriculture Site – Rough grading of a four acre parcel of land that ABI is converting into an urban agriculture site.

ABI would like to contract with one CMT team to manage the independent testing required for each of these discrete projects. The Gateway: The Gateway Project consists of constructing an ADA compliant ramp from the intersection of North Angier Avenue and Dallas Street to the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail. There is an approximate 34-foot vertical drop between the Atlanta BeltLine Corridor and the street elevation. In order to be ADA compliant, the ramp will be approximately 500 feet long. The project includes the construction of two less than 30” tall retaining walls, a ten-foot wide path, infiltration swales, and a .07-acre bio-retention pond. The Eastside Trail Extension: The Eastside Trail will be extended from Irwin Street to Memorial Drive. The existing trail will continue south from Irwin Street in the Atlanta BeltLine corridor until Airline Drive. The trail will be extended from Irwin Street to Dekalb Avenue, where it will continue east to Krog Street. The trail will continue to be street adjacent south through the Krog Street tunnel, and then east on Wylie Street, until it intersects the Atlanta BeltLine corridor just west of Flat Shoals Road. The trail will then continue south in the Atlanta BeltLine corridor to Memorial Drive. This contract will include 10-14’ wide concrete trail sections, lighting, one small retaining wall, relocation of Gunby St., and a new bridge with stair, ADA ramp, and new abutments to replace the existing bridge at Mauldin St in the Reynoldstown neighborhood. Urban Agriculture Site: ABI has selected a contractor to grade a four acre site located on Allene Avenue, just across Allene Avenue from its intersection with Warner Street.


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SECTION 3 SCOPE OF DESIGN ENGINEER WORK/PROJECT DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) is soliciting proposals from experienced companies to provide Construction Materials Testing (CMT) services associated with the construction of specific public amenities within and adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine Corridor. Refer to the figures in Exhibit A for an overview of the Atlanta BeltLine and individual project locations. Respondents must be GDOT prequalified to provide the construction materials testing outlined in the plans and specifications for the Gateway Project, the Eastside Trail Extension, and the Urban Agriculture site. SERVICES The successful Respondent shall be expected to provide Base Bid services based upon the tasks outlined in Exhibit B and the bid packages included in Exhibit C. The selected team will be asked to provide construction materials testing services on an on-call project for three independent construction projects, all managed directly by ABI. Services shall consist of testing typically required for the construction of retaining walls, bridges, concrete trails, grading activities, and installation of lighting. Testing includes, but is be limited to:

Site visits and site observations

Participation in construction progress meetings, if necessary

Concrete design mix verification (slump, air moisture content, etc.)

Concrete cylinder testing

Verification of specification compliance of metals and coatings

Structural inspections associated with the construction of retaining walls and bridges

Soil compaction testing The selected respondent will also be responsible for reporting and communicating observations from the site. ABI will require weekly reporting of all services and testing results for each project and immediate reporting if deficiencies are observed or identified. ABI WORK ABI has assigned a project manager to oversee the successful Respondent’s work and provide support as needed. DELIVERABLES Deliverables shall be similar to those listed in Exhibit B and considered to be those tangible work products to be delivered to ABI such as reports, draft documents, data, interim findings, drawings, schematics, meeting presentations, final drawings and reports. All deliverables resulting from this contract will become the property of ABI. SCHEDULE Below is a rough estimate of the anticipated construction duration for each project. The CMT contract schedule will be modified if necessary based on approved schedules prepared by selected contractors.

The Gateway o Construction Start Date – On or about 3 January 2014 o Construction End Date – On or about 1 July 2014


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The Eastside Trail Extension o Construction Start Date – On or about 1 May 2014 o Construction End Date – On or about 1 July 2015

The Urban Agriculture Site o Construction Start Date – On or about 10 December 2013 o Construction End Date – On or about 1 March 2014

It is contemplated that the term of the contract shall be for a period no longer than 24 months for the contractors to complete the work. The agreement with the successful Respondent may be modified to provide additional CMT services should the construction contractors’ schedule require additional services.


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SECTION 4 PROJECT PARTICIPANTS AND ROLES

This project is funded using TAD dollars, grant funding, and private funds. Roles and responsibilities of the parties relevant to this are specifically defined in specific Agreements but are generally outlined below. Atlanta BeltLine Inc. (ABI), formed by the Atlanta Development Authority (d/b/a “Invest Atlanta”), is the entity tasked with planning and implementation of the Atlanta BeltLine in partnership with the Atlanta BeltLine team including the City of Atlanta Departments. Its functions include specifically defining the Atlanta BeltLine plan; leading efforts to secure federal, state and local funding; continuing the Atlanta BeltLine community engagement process; and serving as the overall project management office to execute the Atlanta BeltLine plan, including the coordination of planning and execution activities with other City of Atlanta departments and managing all vendors and suppliers. ABI is also responsible for tracking and reporting progress on the Atlanta BeltLine Project to the Atlanta City Council, Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County, the three taxing authorities that authorized the BeltLine TAD legislation in 2005. City of Atlanta (COA), the City of Atlanta is the owner of any work performed within any street right-of-way. COA will have jurisdiction for those regarding permits, land use, planning and regulatory issues associated with construction. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), although they are not funding the project, ABI is relying on GDOT prequalification for the required construction materials testing. They will have no review authority of this project.


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SECTION 5 PROJECT TEAM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ABI is interested in identifying highly qualified teams and therefore, in order to be considered responsive, a firm or team must meet the following requirements: 1. Possess relevant GDOT pre-qualifications enabling the successful completion of the CMT services;

required testing services are listed in the design packages for each of the projects contemplated as part of this RFP.

2. Have performed work on projects of this size, type and/or complexity.

3. Have performed work on projects with similar funding mechanisms.

4. Have demonstrated experience in managing interfaces between and among contractors/consultants/sub-consultants.

5. Have been in business a minimum of 3 years (applies to the lead firm and all Major Participants or Joint

Venture partners). 6. Have demonstrated experience meeting or exceeding established Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

(DBE) goals (or Small, Minority, or Woman-Owned Business S/M/WBE goals) through meaningful involvement with firms (or other activities designed to facilitate the development and success of DBE firms) on prior projects.

7. Possess all applicable licenses, pre-qualifications and registration to perform CMT services in the State

of Georgia for Architects and Engineers. 8. Provide all information requested in this RFP package and address the specifics of the evaluation

criteria. 9. Must not require exclusive relationships of sub-consultants, except where a firm is a Joint Venture

partner, (this requirement may not be circumvented by selecting a different contractual instrument such as a purchase order in lieu of a contract).

10. Must demonstrate an overall combination of skills, prior work experience, business reputation,

commitment to diversity and success with engaging members of the community on major projects such as this Project.


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SECTION 6 RESPONSE SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

PROCUREMENT Issuance of this RFP is intended to procure a qualified team to execute the scope PROCESS of services outlined herein. Only those firms or teams, who responded to the RFP

and meet or exceed the requirements of the RFP will be eligible. The process may be cancelled at any time if, in the opinion of the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., the project goals will not be achieved by awarding a contract or the firms or teams are considered non-responsive. The process may be revised at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation and negotiation phases up to final award.

DBE REQUIREMENTS ABI is committed to the practice of non-discrimination in the selection of team

members and relationships with subcontractors with a desire to reflect diversity in the participation of companies engaged in the Atlanta BeltLine effort. ABI strongly encourages participation by DBE (FBE, MBE and SBE entities) in all contracts issued by ABI. We anticipate that as a part of a responsive submittal, DBE participation will be included. All respondents shall include specific information on the role of DBEs on their team. Minority and Female Owned Business Enterprises be certified by either the Georgia Department of Transportation, the City of Atlanta, Georgia Minority Supplier and Development Council or MARTA. SBE participants must be certified by the Small business Administration or the City of Atlanta. Applicants must include copies of MBE, FBE, DBE certifications for their sub-contractors with their Statement of Qualifications. The RFP contains a DBE utilization goal. Goals are based on the scope of work and general availability of firms with the requisite experience and capacity to perform the work. The goal for the Project has been set at 30%. Firms/Teams are encouraged to involve DBE firms in all aspects of the work. Firms/Team should be aggressive in their outreach to DBE firms in order to ensure the established goal is met.

PRE-PROPOSAL There will be an required pre-proposal meeting held from 11 AM to Noon on

December 16, 2013 at the following location: Place: Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., Conference Room A Address: 86 Pryor Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30303 QUESTIONS Questions and requests for clarification regarding this Request for Proposal must

be directed in writing, via email or fax to the person listed below. The deadline for submitting such questions/clarifications is 3 PM December 19th, 2013. An addendum will be issued no later COB on December 20, 2013 to all recorded holders of the RFP, if a substantive clarification is in order. All responses of a material nature will be shared with all registered firms/teams. Questions specific


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to composition of a team or proprietary information regarding a potential firm/team may be answered informally by phone or via correspondence with the specific team or firm.

Kevin W. Burke, AOLCP, PLA, ASLA Senior Landscape Architect Atlanta BeltLine, Inc 86 Pryor Street SW, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303

E-mail: [email protected]

Facsimile: 404-477-3637 RESPONSE By submitting a response, the Respondent is accepting the Terms and Conditions

found in this RFP. RESPONSES DUE Sealed responses must be received no later than the date and time and at the

location specified on the cover of this solicitation. The outside of the envelope shall plainly identify the project title and the name and address of the Respondent. Responses received after time or date listed herein shall not be considered. Responses received after the scheduled closing time for filing will be returned to the Respondent unopened.

PROCUREMENT Evaluation of Responses Jan 3 SCHEDULE Consulting Team Negotiations Jan 10

Contract Award and Notice to Proceed Jan 24

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SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Responses must be clear, succinct and not exceed 10 double sided pages,

excluding Response Forms and Attachment materials. Respondents who submit more than the pages indicated may not have the additional pages of the response read or considered.

All submittals will be evaluated on the completeness and quality of the content.

Only those Respondents providing complete information as required will be considered for evaluation. The ability to follow these instructions on how to submit a response demonstrates the Responders attention to detail.

The proposal will be reviewed and evaluated for the relevant experience of the Project Team members and the firm(s), the understanding of the Project as delineated by the approach proposed, the ability of the proponent(s) to complete the work in a timely manner and within budget, and satisfaction of past clients. The fee proposal shall be enclosed in a separate, sealed envelope. Lastly, proposals shall be double sided (each double sided page counts as one of the ten allowed) and printed on 100% recycled paper.

All submittals, qualification materials and addendum attachments will become part of the public file on this matter, without any obligation or liability to ABI. All costs incurred by the Respondent in preparation of the responses to this solicitation, including presentations to ABI and/or for participation in an interview shall be borne solely by the Respondent; ABI shall not be liable for any of these costs. At no time will ABI provide reimbursement for submission of a response unless so stated herein.

1. COVER LETTER A cover letter should be attached to every Response. The cover letter must include

the following: - Project title - Name(s) of the person(s) authorized to represent the Respondent in any

negotiations - Name(s) of the person(s) authorized to sign any contract that may result - Contact person’s name, mailing or street addresses, phone and fax numbers

and email address A legal representative of the Respondent, authorized to bind the Respondent in contractual matters must sign the Cover Letter.

2. FIRM DESCRIPTION Describe your firm’s legal structure, areas of expertise, length of time in business, number of employees, and other information that would be helpful in characterizing the firm. Describe the firm’s internal procedures and/or policies associated or related to work quality and cost control. Describe the resource availability to perform the work for the duration of the project. Provide the address of the firm’s home office and the address of the office that will manage the project, if different.


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3. EXPERIENCE Submit a minimum of five examples of work that are reflective of the content of

the RFP. For each work example identify the type of project, size, budget, company’s role, client name and contact information, and indicate what role (if any) the proposed Project Manager or other team members had.

When submitting projects for which an individual firm worked in an auxiliary

capacity or in a joint venture or partnership, please include the name of the lead firm.

Please remember that any extensive descriptions of vaguely related projects are discouraged and could negatively impact the overall outcome of the evaluation.

4. PROJECT TEAM Include an organization chart and task matrix detailing the division of

responsibilities. Provide a professional resume for the key personnel, including key personnel of any joint venture member, or major sub-consultants proposed to be assigned to the project. Describe their unique qualifications and relevant experience on similar or related projects. Describe key personnel’s proposed roles and responsibilities on this project. Resumes should be included in the Attachments – Supporting Materials section of the response.

Certain disciplines must be provided by firms that are pre-qualified by GDOT.

These pre-qualifications should be included in the Project Team matrix, clearly identifying which firms the team will rely on for these services.

Response submittals must identify a proposed Project Manager who would be responsible for the day-to-day management of project tasks and would be the primary point of contact with your firm. Describe the Project Manager’s experience with similar projects and with managing and leading interdisciplinary teams. List other projects to which the proposed Project Manager is currently assigned.

5. PROJECT Because we are engaging one team to manage the CMT associated with three UNDERSTANDING discrete projects, it is critical that the team selected appreciates the complexities

associated with coordinating the field work, and reporting the information accurately. Provide a narrative description of how the team proposes to execute the work for each project. The narrative should also outline the team’s quality control/quality assurance processes to ensure accurate information is communicated. Your firm should rely on its expertise and experience with similar projects to demonstrate how it will effectively complete the work.

Respondents will submit a schedule of all testing, including an approximation of the quantity of each test required. The respondent will also include a fee schedule for testing and labor rates associated with the project. ABI acknowledges that the final quantity of tests and site observations will be based on the final bid documents and the construction contractors’ schedules.

6. RESOURCE Teams must have the resources to provide CMT services in a timely manner that


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MANAGEMENT does not impact the Contractor’s schedules. Respondents must communicate their work plan to address managing resource requirements for the three discrete construction projects.

7. RESPONSE FORMS The following forms found in Exhibit C must be completed and submitted with the

response: Technical Proposal Submission Form

Sub-Contractor Utilization Form Form of Business From the Sec. of State Receipt of Addenda S.A.V.E. Affidavit

8. SUPPORTING Supporting material may include resumes and other information pertinent MATERIAL to the Project.


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SECTION 7 EVALUATION CRITERIA

EVALUATION Each response shall be evaluated on the following criteria, weighting and CRITERIA maximum points as follows: Cover Letter 3 Points Overall Experience 25 Points Project Team 35 Points Project Understanding 35 Points Response Forms 2 Points TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS 100 POINTS

An evaluation committee convened by ABI will evaluate the proposals. At the discretion of ABI, follow-up interviews may be conducted before a final selection is made.

PROTESTS Any protest of the RFP solicitation documents or process shall be submitted for resolution to Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.’s Chief Procurement Officer (86 Pryor Street, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30303).

Such protest shall be in writing and shall be supported by the information necessary to enable the protest to be considered. A protest will not be considered if it is insufficiently supported or it is not received within the time limits specified herein. A protest based upon terms, conditions, or form of a proposed procurement action prior to submission of a Response, shall be submitted so that it is received by ABI no later than ten (10) calendar days following notification of the action by AB I.

A written final determination on any protest will be rendered by ABI and shall be provided to the protester as soon as practicable. FHWA CFR Part 18.


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SECTION 8 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Contract Terms and Conditions. ABI wishes to develop a contract that appropriately places risk with the party most able to address the issue, to ensure that all parties to the contract are appropriately protected and to maintain their responsibility to serve as an effective steward of public funds while advancing the Project. Proposed terms and conditions will be provided to those firms or teams selected to advance to the presentation / interview stage of the solicitation process. Organizational Conflicts of Interest and Excluded Parties. An organizational conflict of interest exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed contract may, without some restriction on future activities, result in an unfair competitive advantage to the Consultant or impair the Consultant’s objectivity in performing the work. Clarifications may be sought by submitting a letter requesting clarification and stating the reasons why the firm believes no organizational conflict of interest exists. In preparing this solicitation, a review of existing contracts with ABI was undertaken, and the Consultant will make known any consultants, subcontractors or sub-consultants that are specifically excluded from participating in this solicitation. ABI’s existing Consultants, subcontractors or sub-consultants are excluded from being eligible to submit a response to this RFP except under the following circumstances:

1. a subcontractor or sub-consultant whose work did not directly involve participation of any staff member in this scope of work or related projects involving the Eastside Trail; or

2. an active subcontractor or sub-consultant whose work did not include any work related to this

scope of work or related projects involving the Eastside Trail Corridor; or

3. a firm member whose employees were not involved in the development of the environmental documents for either the Eastside Trail Corridor, or whose work product is fully available to all teams competing for the scope of work; and

4. who completes the certification of no organizational conflict of interest; and

5. whom Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Legal Counsel agrees has no organizational conflict of interest.

If the above conditions are met, the firm may be considered eligible to participate in this RFP. Code of Ethics. ABI’s Code of Ethics applies to this solicitation. The Code of Ethics is included as Exhibit F. Change of Team Members or Key Personnel. Inasmuch as firms and/or teams will be judged based on their response to the RFP, any subsequent changes to the composition of the Respondent that was rated


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by the Evaluation Committee may result in a different ranking of the team and/or may result in the firm and/or team failing to be determined to be qualified to perform the work. In order for a Proposing firm/ team to remain qualified to submit a proposal, the design engineer or a Joint Venture team identified in the response to the RFP must remain on the team for the duration of the procurement process and any subsequent contract award. Buy America. This solicitation is subject to the Buy America provisions of the federal regulations. The Consultant who is awarded a contract may be required to complete Buy America certifications as a part of the contract. Background Checks and Drug Testing. The selected Design Engineer may be required to implement a drug free workplace program including pre-employment testing and background checks including social security number verification. Any employee assigned to the project may be subject to background screening through “Livescan” administered by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Federal Work Authorization. Not Applicable. Prevailing Wage. Not applicable. Proprietary Information. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. recognizes that material in its possession or in the possession of the City is subject to public examination and copying under the Georgia Open Records Act, OCGA §50-18-70, et.seq. (the “Act”). The Responding firm/team has the obligation to identify proprietary information and trade secrets by clearly marking the documents “Trade Secret” as required by the Act. If Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. receives any request under the Act to examine or copy any of the Proprietary Information obtained pursuant to this Agreement, it will immediately notify Responding firm/team of such request and will respond to the requesting party within the time allowed by law, indicating to the requesting party that the information requested constitutes trade secrets and therefore is considered by Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. to be exempt from disclosure under the Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be the obligation of the Responding firm/team to take appropriate, timely legal action to secure the nondisclosure of the information requested, at its sole expense. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and the City shall cooperate in any action at law or equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to permit the Responding firm/team to seek a protective order or other relief to prevent the disclosure of the Proprietary Information of Responding/ team to parties requesting disclosure under the Georgia Open Records Act.


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SECTION 9 EXHIBITS AND FORMS

A PROJECT SITE FIGURES B SCOPE OF SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES C SUBMITTAL FORMS

- TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM - DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION PLAN - FORM OF BUSINESS

- RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

- S.A.V.E. AFFIDAVIT

D ABI Code of Ethics


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EXHIBIT A MAPS OF PROJECT AREAS

Gateway


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East Side Trail Extension


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EXHIBIT B

SCOPE OF SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES

Scope of services will be defined by the individual bid documents available for download from our web site inclusive of Drawings and Project Manual/Specifications for the Gateway and the Urban Ag Site. The 50% DD package for the East Side Trail Extension is currently available for review. Bidders shall provide unit hourly costs for standard tests inclusive of but not necessarily limited to, soil compaction and water content, slump, welding, waterproofing, rebar installation, stainless steel production, and coatings. Agricultural testing of planting soils is not included in this Scope of Services. Deliverables will be limited to weekly reporting, deficiency reporting, and any other communication necessary to document and communicate the testing outlined in the bid documents.


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EXHIBIT C

SUBMITTAL FORMS

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM

DISADVANTAGES BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION PLAN

FORM OF BUSINESS

RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

CODE OF ETHICS

S.A.V.E. AFFIDAVIT


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TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM

Atlanta BeltLine Project

(Name of Respondent)

The above Respondent hereby submits its Technical Proposal, consisting of the following items:

(Instructions: Specifically list all items submitted with the Technical Proposal, including number of drawings, number of narrative pages, type of containers, etc. Attach or incorporate additional pages as necessary. Refer to the Project Requirements for additional instructions regarding Technical Proposal submission.) By signing below, the above Respondent hereby certifies that to the best of the Respondent’s knowledge and belief:

1. The Respondent has received and considered complete copies of Amendments numbered

through . 2. The Respondent has reviewed and considered all materials and items supplied by ABI

3. The Design Engineer , Designer, other Major Participants and key personnel indicated by

the Respondent in its Statement of Qualifications will be used on this Project in the same manner and to the same extent as so indicated.

4. All of the statements, representations, covenants and/or certifications set forth in the

Respondent’s Statement of Qualifications are still complete and accurate as of the date hereof.

5. All representations and/or certifications required of the Respondent by the RFP and

Contract are complete and accurate. 6. This Technical Proposal is responsive.

7. The person signing below is legally authorized to do so.


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[Any exceptions to the above certifications must be explained in detail on pages attached hereto. Number of pages attached, if any: .]

RESPONDENT Date [Sign in Ink]

By:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Name and Title Printed]


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DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION PLAN PROPOSAL PERCENTAGE: %

TOTAL DBE PARTICIPATION AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL PROJECT = %

DBE Firm

Description of Work

Value

% Of Project

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CODE OF ETHICS

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