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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward / Citywide
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Authorization to adopt the Georgia Department of Transportation Services Procurement Manual for projects that will receive, or are anticipated to receive, funding through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward / Citywide
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
The City needs to adopt the Georgia Department of Transportation Services Procurement Manual to be eligible to receive and utilize Federal Highway Administration funding.The City is currently pursuing certification as a Local Public Agency for Local Administered Projects (LAP) to be able to manage City projects that will utilize FHWA funding.
The City currently has an agreement in place with Cobb County to serve in this capacity until the City receives this certification.
The purpose of the Transportation Services Procurement (TSP) Manual is to develop policies and procedures in accordance with the requirements set by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 23 CFR Part 172, Procurement Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Services. The manual will adhere to these procurement rules and regulations as well as those set by the State of Georgia and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Policy 4020-1 to provide guidance for engineering and design related consultant services procured by the Office of Procurement’s TSP Section. The manual will provide requirements for local governments (Local
Public Agencies - LPAs) for engineering and design related consultant services procurements when utilizing Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) Funds. The purpose of the requirements in 23 CFR 172 are to ensure that a qualified consultant is obtained through an equitable qualifications-based selection (QBS) procurement process accomplished in a timely manner at a fair and reasonable cost.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Public Works and Finance recommend authorization to adopt the Georgia Department of Transportation Services Procurement Manual for projects that will utilize funding provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.