Engineering RFP with Attachments (2).pdf

WORTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ENGINEERING GRANT SERVICES

Date: August 3, 2026

Statements of qualificaƟons and proposals are being requested from engineering firms with a strong record of successfully assisƟng local governments with general engineering services, as well as the planning, design, and construcƟon administraƟon of state and federally funded projects. Responding firms should be technically qualified and properly licensed in the State of Georgia to provide professional engineering services.

The County plans to contract with one or more qualified engineering firms to provide general engineering services and/or engineering services related to potenƟal community and economic development projects.

Services may include preliminary engineering reports, cost esƟmates, project planning, surveys, design, permiƫng assistance, preparaƟon of construcƟon plans and specificaƟons, bidding assistance, construcƟon administraƟon, resident inspecƟon, and project closeout. PotenƟal funding sources may include, but are not limited to, CDBG, CDBG-EIP, GEFA, ARPA, GTIB, LMIG, and other state or federally assisted programs.

The County may issue more than one contract as a result of this RFP. One contract may be awarded for general engineering services, while addiƟonal contracts or contract addendums may be awarded on a project-by-project basis for specific state or federally funded projects. SelecƟon under this RFP does not guarantee that a firm will be assigned any parƟcular project. Immediate needs may include engineering services for water, sewer, street, drainage, public facility, community development, and/or economic development projects.

InformaƟon which should be submiƩed for our evaluaƟon is as follows:

1) History of firm and resources

2) CDBG/EIP/GEFA/GTIB/LMIG experience, including other DCA grant programs

3) Key personnel/qualificaƟons

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 applicaƟon, and Design and ConstrucƟon Management Services of a CDBG project, if the project is funded.

8) Errors and Omissions Insurance

9) Statement of QualificaƟons Form

The County also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; SecƟon 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); SecƟon 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; SecƟon 504 of the RehabilitaƟon Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with DisabiliƟes Act of 1990 (ADA); the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968; and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA).

Interested parƟes should request copies of the Statement of QualificaƟons Form prior to preparing and submiƫng their proposal. Proposals should be received no later than 5:00 PM on September 4, 2026.

Proposals received aŌer the above date and Ɵme may not be considered. We reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informaliƟes in the proposal process. QuesƟons and Statement of QualificaƟons requests can be made by contacƟng Nicole Jones at (229) 776-8246. Proposal packages should be submiƩed to the name and address listed below:

Worth County Board of Commissioners AƩn: Ben Barbee 201 N. Main Street, Suite 30 Sylvester, GA 31791

Engineering/Architectural

Statement of Qualifications

NAME OF FIRM:

ADDRESS:

1. Years in Business in Present Form:

2. Firms History and Resource Capability to Perform Required Services:

3. Titles, Names, and Addresses of all Officers:

4. List categories in which firm is legally qualified to do business. Include Licenses and Registrations where applicable.

5. Does your firm carry Errors and Omissions Insurance?

6. If you were awarded the design, bid phase, and inspection for this project, what would your fee be?

7. Does your firm charge for the preliminary engineering report (PER)?

If yes, what would the charge be? $______________

Can your firm meet the draft PER deadline? YES____ NO______

8. List up to five (5) projects which demonstrate skills to be used on CDBG projects.

Note project name, location, owner, year, contract amount, and nature of firm’s responsibility.

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9. List key personnel (with qualifications) likely to be involved on these projects and explain their specific role in CDBG work.

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

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11. Are you a Section 3 Business Concern? Yes No

If yes, the Attached Section 3 Business Concern Certification, Previous

Certification and Action Plan must be filled out, signed, notarized, and submitted with your proposal.

Is the signed and notarized Section 3 Business Concern Certification, Previous Certification and Action Plan attached to your proposal? Yes

If no, you will only need to submit the Section 3 forms if you are the successful proposer.

12. Certifying that:

Mr./Mrs./Ms. (signature) being duly sworn deposes and states that he/she is the (title) of (name of firm) and that answers to the foregoing questions and all statements herein contained are true and correct.

ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL

RATINGS CRITERION

CONTACT:

NAME OF FIRM:

FIRM ADDRESS:

Evaluate the Architectural and/or Engineering Firm based on the points assigned to each of the following selection criterion

CIRCLE POINTS

CRITERION

POOR

GOOD

EXCELLENT

POINTS

ASSIGNED

1. Ability to provide the disciplines necessary for this project.

0 1 2 _________

2.

Firm’s experience with this type of construction.

0 1 2 _________

3. Key personnel experience with this type of construction 0 1 2 _________

4. Quality of reference information. 0 1 2 _________

5. Has Firm had experience with Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects?

0 1 2

6. Is price competitive? 0 1 2 _________

TOTAL POINTS

Firm can meet PER/PAR deadline? ____ Yes ____ No

Firm carries Errors and Omissions insurance? ____ Yes ____ No

COMMENTS ON WHY FIRM SHOULD BE SELECTED:

NAME:

DATE OF REVIEW: