Blackshear RFP_engineering_Industrial Park.pdf
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- Pickens County, Georgia
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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Blackshear, Georgia for engineering services related to a U.S. HUD Community Project Funding Grant (B-24-CP-GA-0679). The City seeks a State of Georgia licensed engineering firm to provide comprehensive post-award services, including planning, design, cost estimating, bidding, contracting, construction oversight, quality control, and project closeout. The project involves construction of a new railroad crossing and road, as well as closure of an existing railroad crossing. The engineer will be responsible for preparing all construction documents and conducting construction observation. A critical requirement is obtaining and maintaining American Iron and Steel (AIS) and Build America Buy America (BABA) documentation, particularly manufacturer certifications, during construction, with transfer to the grant recipient and certification by the engineer at project completion. Proposals must be received by the City Clerk Angel Robson at 318 E. Taylor Street/P.O. Box 268, Blackshear, GA 31516 no later than 2:00 p.m. on May 5, 2026. Interested firms should contact Michael Jacobs at Southern Georgia RC, (912) 285-6097, to request the Statement of Qualifications Form and RFP scoring criteria.
Evaluation scoring will utilize a four-point scale (Poor=1 point, Fair=2 points, Good=3 points, Excellent=4 points) based on firm qualifications, including years in business, resource capability, community knowledge, officer information, legal qualifications and licenses, capability to provide required documentation, previous federal grant experience, design timeline, key personnel qualifications, and references. Proposing firms must provide a specific cost estimate for all engineering services from project initiation through final closeout, including cost estimates, plans and specifications preparation, surveying, bid documents, bid opening assistance, bid analysis, contractor performance management, inspections, change order preparation, payment approval, HUD reporting and documentation, and AIS and BABA documentation. The City of Blackshear is committed to equal opportunity and encourages Section 3 Business Concerns, Minority Business Enterprises, and Women Business Enterprises to apply. All contracts are subject to federal and state provisions prescribed by HUD, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, and Build America Buy America Act requirements.
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City of Blackshear 318 E. Taylor Street
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-7000
April 1, 2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
U.S. H.U.D. Grant B-24-CP-GA-0679
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. H.U.D. Community Project Funding Grant B-24-CP-GA-0679. 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 railroad crossing and road, as well as the closing of an existing railroad crossing including engineering and construction observation 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. H.U.D.
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
City of Blackshear 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. May 5, 2026. 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 Affirmatively Further Fair Housing. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. This contract opportunity is a Section 3 Covered Contract. Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. Minority Business Enterprises & Women’s Business Enterprises are also encouraged to apply. The City of Blackshear 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); the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968; and the Build America Buy America Act (BABA).
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
City of Blackshear Page Two
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. H.U.D.?
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. H.U.D.
• 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
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