Public-Private Initiatives (PPI) are a faster, more creative process for meeting Georgia’s transportation needs. PPI allows GDOT to accept and evaluate proposals from private/corporate businesses for transportation projects. There are two types of PPI proposals: Unsolicited and Solicited. GDOT may solicit PPIs through a Request For Proposal (RFP) process or private entities can submit an unsolicited proposal for consideration by the GDOT for the design, funding, construction and /or maintenance of a transportation improvement.

Public-Private Initiatives (PPI) Process

There are many different PPI options, and the structure differs from project to project. Traditionally, private sector participation in surface transportation projects has been limited to separate planning, design or construction contracts. Under a PPI structure, private sector responsibilities can be expanded through the use of partnerships ranging from combining typically separate service into a single procurement to leasing a facility to private sector partners.

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What are the Benefits of PPIs?

• PPIs can leverage limited public funding with private resources to enable GDOT to focus on congestion relief and expedite project delivery.
• PPIs so far in Georgia have provided corridor solutions.
• More efficient than traditional “pay as you go” method.
• PPI brings innovation, new technology, finance and private resources to a project, which frees up state funding for other transportation needs.
• Whether or not a PPI proposal develops into a final contract, GDOT can utilize the PPI design and engineering documents.

GDOT is currently working with transportation partners including:

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA)
• Georgia Regional Transit Authority (GRTA)
• Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
• Federal Transit Authority (FTA)