Blackshear RFP_engineering.pdf

City of Blackshear 318 E. Taylor Street

Blackshear, GA 31516

(912) 449-7000

September 17, 2025

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

U.S. E.PA. GRANT #05D44925

The City of Blackshear is requesting qualifications and proposals for selection of a State of Georgia licensed Engineering Firm to provide post-award services for its U.S. E.P.A.

Congressionally Mandated Projects Grant #05D44925. Post-award services will include, but are not limited to, planning, design, cost estimating, bidding, contracting, construction oversight, quality control, and project closeout. As a basic service, all engineering contracts will also include obtaining and maintaining all American Iron and Steel (AIS) and Build America Buy America (BABA) documentation (particularly manufacturer’s certifications) during construction, which shall be transferred to the grant recipient. The engineer will need to certify to this action at the end of the project.

This project is for the construction of a new well and hydro-pneumatic water storage tank (as well as related appurtenances). The procurement is for an engineering firm to complete Phase One of the project, including engineering and construction observation of the later phases and the preparation by that firm of all documents needed for construction.

Selection of an Engineer for the project will be based on qualifications as they relate to community and economic development needs. All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the U.S. E.P.A.

Firms interested in submitting proposals for this project are asked to contact Michael Jacobs at the Southern Georgia RC, 1725 South Georgia Parkway, West, Waycross, GA 31503, (912) 285-6097 to request the Statement of Qualifications Form and the RFP scoring criterion. Your firm will be asked to mail your reply to the following:

City Clerk Angel Robson

318 E. Taylor Street/P.O. Box 268

Blackshear, GA 31516 Office No. (912) 449-7000 or Fax (912) 449-7002

Proposals mailed to or received at any location other than the above address will not be accepted.

Proposals must be received at the above address no later than 2:00 p.m. October 23, 2025. No proposals will be accepted after this time and date. The City of Blackshear reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process.

The City of Blackshear is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age.

Selections will be based on qualifications, timeframes, and monies, as they relate to the following.

However, your firm is encouraged to request the Statement of Qualifications form and the RFP scoring criterion. Scoring of RFP’s will be as follows: Poor (1 point), Fair (2 points), Good (3 points), and Excellent (4 points).

Request For Proposals

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QUALIFICATIONS AND TIME FRAMES:

1. Years in Business in Present Form.

2. Firm’s History and Resource Capability to Perform Required Services.

3. Firm’s Knowledge of the Community.

4. Titles, Names, and Addresses of all Officers.

5. List categories in which firm is legally qualified to do business. Include Licenses and

Registrations where applicable.

6. Will your firm be able to provide necessary documentation for the grant, including Cost

Estimates, Preparation of Plans & Specs & Final Design, Surveying for Final Project, Bid Documents, Assistance in Bid Opening, Perform Bid Analysis, Management of Contractor Performance, Inspections, Preparation of Change Orders, and Approval of Contractor’s Request for Payments, as well as Prepare and Submit All Documents to U.S. E.P.A.?

7. Has your firm been selected previously to provide engineering services for a Federal Grants program? If “YES”, give specific projects, including project name, location, owner, year, grant/total project amount, contact person(s), and nature of firm’s responsibility.

8. What timeframe do you feel you will need to have final plans and specifications ready for approval by any and all applicable agencies? Please provide this information in months, such as 3 months after Notice of Award to your firm, etc.

9. List key personnel (with qualifications) likely to be involved on this project and explain their specific role in the work.

10. List three (3) references for the Firm.

COST:

Please provide a specific cost estimate of what you will charge the City to provide Engineering services for this project from start to final close-out, to include but not limited to the following:

• Cost Estimates

• Preparation of Plans and Specs and Final Design

• Surveying, for final project

• Bid Documents

• Assistance in Bid Opening

• Perform Bid Analysis

• Management of Contractor Performance, Inspections, Preparation of Change Orders, and Approval of Contractor’s Request for Payments

• Prepare and submit all required Reports and Documentation to U.S. E.P.A.

• AIS & BABA Documentation

1. If you are awarded the post award engineering for this project, what would your fee be?

Please be sure to state all costs in your proposal.

If you have any questions pertaining to this RFP, please call Michael Jacobs at (912) 285-6097, or email mvjacobs@sgrc.us.

cc: City of Blackshear Procurement File SGRC Procurement File