Georgia DOT Announces Respondent Teams for MMPT

January 18,2011

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation has posted the list of respondents to the Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal (MMPT) Request for Proposal. “We are very excited that three high caliber master developer teams submitted proposals for this project,” said Commissioner Vance Smith.

The proposers are as follows:

Proposer 1:
Master Developer:
Terminus Development Partners, LLC - Jacoby Development, Inc. and The John Buck Company
Major Technical Subconsultants:
Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc.
Perkins + Will
Systra Consulting, Inc.

Proposer 2:
Master Developer:
FC Asset Services LLC
Cousins Properties Incorporated
The Integral Group LLC
Major Technical Subconsultants:
FX FOWLE
Kimley-Horn
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Cooper Carry
Urban Collage

Proposer 3:
Master Developer:
H.J. Russell
Hines
The Dawson Company
Major Technical Subconsultants:
HOK
URS

The Notice to Finalists will be given on January 21, 2011 and the Proposal Plan Due Date is February 28, 2011. The Georgia DOT expects to select a Master Developer Team by mid-summer 2011.

The Atlanta MMPT will serve as the hub for existing and proposed transportation networks serving metro-Atlanta and beyond, including MARTA rail and bus systems, regional express bus systems and the Georgia railroad network. It may also accommodate future transportation, including high speed rail, light rail and streetcar services. In addition to its transportation functions, the MMPT will serve as a catalyst for one of the largest Transit Oriented Development (TOD) projects in the US.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia’s economy and is sensitive to both its citizens and its environment. Additional transportation revenues are imperative to grow and sustain Georgia's economic vitality and quality of life through the 21st Century. Georgia is the 3rd fastest-growing state in the nation, yet 49th in per capita spending on transportation. For general information on the Georgia DOT, please visit (www.dot.ga.gov).