Georgia Administrative Code

A Proposer and any other person on a Proposer's team, including consultants and subconsultants, shall be governed according to the following rules of conduct: (a) Such persons shall conduct their business in Georgia strictly in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, an…

(1) The Department and Board reserve all rights available to them by law in administering these rules, including without limitation, the right in their sole discretion to: (a) reject any and all responses to Requests for Qualifications or Request for Proposals at any time; (b) su…

(1) Scope of Protests. Protests are limited to, and this Rule prescribes the exclusive protest procedures for, the following: (a) exclusion from the list of qualified Proposers; or (b) award of a contract for Public-Private Partnership. (2) Deadline and Filing. Protests must be f…

The Department's policy concerning Design-Build is to assure that projects utilizing this method of procurement are in the best interest of the public, are clearly defined projects, or provide a significant time savings and innovation in project delivery.

The following terms, as used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context thereof indicates to the contrary: (a) "Alternative Technical Concept (ATC)": A confidential process in which a Design-Build Team can propose changes to Department-supplied basic co…

The Department has established a policy and procedure governing the qualifications of professional consultants and contractors to perform work. All contractors and consultants for Design-Build Projects must be prequalified by the Department by the date of submission of proposals …

Solicitations for Design-Build Projects including the PNA, RFQ or RFP will be given through the Internet. The PNA will provide information on an upcoming Design-Build Project, and shall outline the tentative general scope(s) and description(s), location(s), anticipated procuremen…

For the Two Phase Low Bid and Best Value selection methods, the Department will advertise an RFQ for the Project. The Department has established policy and procedure governing the evaluation of the LOI and SOQ. Criteria for evaluation of the SOQ will be governed by the selection …

The RFP will include the necessary Instructions to Proposers (ITP), selection method, technical proposal requirements, Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) instructions (if applicable), one-on-one meeting dates (if applicable), design criteria, special provisions, responsibilities…

For the One Phase Low Bid and the Two Phase Low Bid selection methods, the Department will review the Project's price proposals of the qualified or Shortlisted Proposers and technical proposal information or qualification package information as requested in the RFP. For the Best …

For the One Phase Low Bid selection method, the Department will review price proposals, as well as the technical proposals and/or the qualifications package in accordance with requirements included in the RFP. The Department will select the lowest qualified and responsive bidder.…

At the discretion of the Department, a stipulated fee as a payment for work product may be paid to the Proposers who submitted responsive, yet unsuccessful price proposals and technical proposals. The decision to utilize a stipulated fee shall be based on the Department's analysi…

The Department has established policy and procedures governing resolution of contract issues. Criteria for resolution of contract issues are defined in the Department Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems, Section 109.04,"Payment and Compensation for Alte…

Not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year, the Department will provide the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and chairpersons of the House and Senate Transportation Committees a summary containing all projects awarded during the…

(1) General. O.C.G.A § 32-6-171 requires the establishment of a Mediation Board to hear and decide disputes that may arise between the Department, the utility companies, and contractors concerning the prompt removal, relocation or adjustment of utilities on the Department's proje…

(1) Applicability. The Rules provided herein are applicable to three types of disputes subject to mediation under O.C.G.A. § 32-6-171: (a) Disputes related to a Work Plan or revised Work Plan that has been submitted by the utility but not approved by the Department; (b) Disputes …

(1) General. For the purpose of these rules, the following words shall have the meaning as contained herein unless the context does not permit such meaning. Terms not defined in these rules but defined in O.C.G.A. § 32-1-3et seq., shall have the meanings contained therein. Terms …

(1) General. The Department is responsible for the administration of the dispute resolution process outlined in these rules including the initiation of the process by the Parties. The Department will provide for an Escalation Process that includes at least the following minimum r…

(1) Purpose and Responsibilities. As part of the dispute resolution process the Department is authorized to establish a Mediation Board and to establish procedures for the operation of the Mediation Board. (2) Establishment of Mediation Board. After a written Petition for Mediati…

(1) Petition for Mediation. Whenever a Notice of Potential Dispute regarding an issue outlined in Section 672-19-.04(1) has been filed and at the end of the Escalation Process the potential dispute has not been resolved, the Utility or the Department may file a Petition for Media…

: The following words when used in Chapter 672-2 shall have the following meanings: (a) Non-divisible load or vehicle: Non-divisible loads or vehicles will have the same meaning, unless otherwise exempted, as listed in the current edition of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) …

(1) No Permit shall be issued if the issuance of the permit in any way jeopardizes federal funds appropriated to this State under the provisions of Title 23 of the U.S. Code. (2) No single trip permit shall be valid in excess of ten (10) allowable travel days unless extension is …

In addition to compliance with any other conditions imposed on the issuance of a particular permit, any person receiving a permit from the Department thereby certifies that said person will comply or has complied (as applicable herein) with the following conditions governing the …

(1) Houses. In addition to the conditions set forth in Rule 672-2-.03,"Conditions Attached to the Issuance of Permits," a person receiving a permit for the movement of a house certifies that said person will or has complied, as applicable, with the following conditions: (a) Said …

(1) Manufactured Homes, Modular Units, or Portable Buildings in excess of ten (10) feet wide. In addition to the conditions set forth in Rule 672-2-.03, Conditions Attached to the Issuance of Permits, a person by accepting a permit for the movement of a manufactured home, modular…

Person's or Companies being used as certified pilot/vehicle escorts shall meet the minimum requirements in O.C.G.A. 32-6-28(a)(8). Any driver operating a vehicle escorting an oversize/overweight load shall meet the training requirements and the certification program by the Depart…

A sign of the same type required for an escort vehicle under the provisions of Rule 672-2-.06(2) shall be mounted on both the front of the vehicle and rear of the vehicle or load over eight feet six inches (8'6") wide, thirteen feet six inches (13'6") high and one hundred (100) f…

(1) Requested through Oversize Permit Unit. (2) Procedure: (a) An application for a single trip permit may be made by telephone, by letter, by email, by facsimile transmission, electronically through our web based program or in person, giving the applicable information required. …

(1) Authority to revoke, suspend, or deny permits. The Oversize Permit Unit, State Department of Transportation, is hereby designated by the Commissioner of said Department as the official authorized to refuse, cancel, suspend or revoke the permit requested by an applicant or iss…

(1) School zones are unique to Georgia's roadway system due to the reoccurring reduction of the designated speed limit. This reduction in vehicular speed provides two primary functions: (1) it affords the driver with more time to recognize and react to pedestrians in the travel w…

The following words when used in Chapter 672-20 shall have the following meaning unless the context thereof indicates another meaning: (a) "AASHTO Roadside Design Guide" means the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Roadside Design Guide, current ed…

(1) The Applicant must complete the Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device Permit Form and submit it to the Department. The Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device Permit Form shall include sufficient information and documentation for the Department to determine the need…

(1) The Department will review and either approve or deny a completed application for an Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device Permit. (2) The decision of whether to approve or deny an application for an Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device Permit will be at the disc…

In addition to those requirements set forth in the Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device Permit, the permit holder: (a) Must maintain and make available to the Department upon the request all calibration tests and performance logs as required in O.C.G.A. § 40-14-5 for a per…

(1) The Department may require a change in the location of the proposed Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device either temporarily or permanently in response to active or proposed construction projects, including but not limited to Department projects, within the area, all co…

The following words when used in Chapter 672-21 shall have the following meanings: (a) "Apparent Low Bidder" means the Bidder identified by the Department to be the lowest reliable bidder for a Construction Project. (b) "Award" means the formal acceptance by the Department of a P…

(1) The following Bidders may file a Bid Protest: a. a Bidder who has not been identified as the Apparent Low Bidder for a Construction Project and where its bid is in an amount lower than that of the Apparent Low Bidder; or b. an Apparent Low Bidder that has not been awarded the…

(1) A Bid Protest shall be addressed to the Department's General Counsel and sent to the following address: 600 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta GA 30308 or sent by emailing to the following address bidprotest@dot.ga.gov. (2) A Protesting Bidder must complete and submit the Bid …

(a) Where a Bid Protest has been filed pursuant to Rule 672-21-.02(1)(a), the Department will defer the Award of the subject Construction Project until either the Bid Protest has been withdrawn or the Department has made a Final Decision as to the action to be taken regarding the…

(1) Upon the receipt of a completed Bid Protest Form, the Board of Review shall set a date and time for an informal hearing to be held in the matter and shall provide the Bid Protestor written notice. (2) An informal hearing shall be held in front of the Board of Review 14 calend…

(a) Policy. It is the policy of the Department to consider when the public interest is best served by using an Alternative Contracting Method (ACM) to deliver projects under consideration by the Department, pursuant to the ACM Statute. (b) Suitability of Projects. In assessing th…

The following terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context thereof indicates to the contrary: (a) "Alternative Contracting Method" or "ACM": One of the three contracting methods authorized by the ACM Statute, specifically: (i) Construction …

(a) Applicability. When the Board approves the use of an Alternative Contracting Method, the Department shall solicit participation through a procurement process in accordance with the authority of subsection 32-2-82(e) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and as otherwise …

(a) Notice of Request for Proposals. The Department shall announce its intention to initiate a procurement of a CM/GC to perform the requirements of a Construction Management Agreement by posting a Public Notice Advertisement ("PNA") of an upcoming Request for Proposals ("RFP") o…

(a) Phase One - Preconstruction Services. Upon award of the Construction Management Agreement, the CM/GC will be authorized to begin performing Preconstruction Services pursuant to the requirements of the Construction Management Agreement. During the initial phase of the Construc…

(a) Contracting for Project Planning and Development Services Using a PDA. Predevelopment agreements allow the Department to procure one or more Developers to assist in developing the framework for one or more projects' conceptual, preliminary, and final planning and project deve…

(a) Using a CDA. A Comprehensive Development Agreement provides the Department with a single multi-phase contract to allow for the development of the project concept, the concurrent design and construction of the project, and the operations and maintenance of the project. The CDA…

Pursuant to subsection 32-2-82(f) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated: (a) Limitations. The Department is subject to the limitation on the number of projects delivered using one or more ACM agreements set forth in subsection 32-2-82(f) of the Official Code of Georgia Annota…