Local governments often do not have the technical expertise to implement Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects. They turn to the consultant community to provide the skills and expertise.
Consultant Requirements
The consultant must not only have the expertise to do engineering,
architecture, and planning, but they also must be familiar
with the TE program and ADOT processes. And with any professional,
excellent literacy skills are a must.
Selecting a consultant that does not have those requirements
will jeopardize the schedule and likely raise the possibility
of project cancellation. A competent consultant is critical
to the success of any TE project!
Consultant Oversight by ADOT
The ADOT TE staff will work with the consultants to make
sure all the process requirements are completed accurately.
Please note that TE staff will only provide oversight. They
will not educate the consultant on how to
do TE projects. Furthermore, they will not train consultants
on how to do quality control and quality assurance. A selected consultant
is to be an expert in those areas.
Finding a Consultant
Consulting services must be procured through a competitive
process complying with the Federal Procurement Procedures
(Request for Qualifications / Request for Proposals process).
If the local government needs further advice on selecting
a qualified consultant, please contact
the Transportation Enhancement/Scenic Roads Section.
