2025 RFP Engineering statement.pdf

CITY OF AMERICUS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ENGINEERING GRANT SERVICES

Statements of qualifications and proposals are being requested from engineering firms with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with the implementation of Community Development

Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Responding firms should be technically qualified and licensed in the

State of Georgia to provide these services.

Plans are to contract for engineering preliminary design services required for a potential FY2025 CDBG project and, if funded, for engineering services for the implementation of the project. The purpose of the project is to perform street, drainage, water, and/or sewer improvements.

Statement of Qualifications Information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows:

1) History of firm and resources

2) CDBG/EIP/RDF experience, including other DCA grant programs

3) Key personnel/qualifications

4) Current workload

5) Scope and level of service proposed

6) Experience with similar projects and list of references

7) Fees and/or Percentages (if any) associated with the Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for the application, and Design and Construction Management Services, if the project is funded.

The draft PER would be needed no later than February 15, 2025 in order to comply with Tribal

Consultation requirements

8) Cost to provide NPDES monitoring (please list as a separate cost)

9) Errors and Omissions Insurance

10) Section 3 Certification Form (Submit with your Proposal if you are claiming Section 3 Status.)

All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of

Community Affairs. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.

The City of Americus’ also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1; Title

VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community

Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.

Proposals should be received no later than 4:00 PM on December 23, 2024. Proposals may be mailed or hand delivered. Hand delivered proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Proposals received after the above date and time will not be considered. The City of Americus reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process. Questions, requests for Section 3 Forms and

Completed Proposals should be submitted to the name and address listed below:

Mr. Edward Jackson, Director of Community Development

(229) 924-4411 Ext. 268

City of Americus

101 West Lamar Street

Americus, Ga 31709 ejackson@americusga.gov mailto:ejackson@americusga.gov