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CITY OF TENNILLE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

ENGINEERING SERVICES

Date: February 25, 2026

Background: The city of Tennille is in the process of applying for a Community Development Block Grant Application for funding to assist with infrastructure improvements.

The City is seeking an engineering firm with broad experience to provide design and construction supervision for this project that will utilize funds primarily from the CDBG-DR grant program, if awarded. These grants are funded by the federal government and administered at the state level by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Therefore, all activities must be performed in strict adherence to applicable federal and state regulations. All project activities will be coordinated with the Mayor and the Public Works Supervisor.

Project Title for Identification Purposes: City of Tennille CDBG-DR Application

Scope: The initial work documents required of the selected firm will consist of the preparation of the preliminary engineering report (PER), including cost estimates. The draft PER is due July 6, 2026. The PER must be prepared in close communication with the city of Tennille and the CSRA Regional Commission. The CSRA Regional Commission contact for the project is Michael Kimball, Disaster Relief Coordinator who can be reached at (706) 650-5696 or by e-mail at mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov

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

1) History of firm and resources capabilities

2) Key personnel/qualifications

3) Current workload

4) CDBG Engineering Experience or Experience with similar projects and list of references

5) Fee (As a Percentage) for the Design and Construction Management Services. The draft PER would be needed no later than July 6, 2026, at no cost to the county.

6) Errors and Omissions Insurance

7) Completed Statement of Qualifications Form

8) Section 3 Packet (Only Submit with your Qualifications 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 are encouraged to apply.

The city of Tennille 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 HCD 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; and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub.

L. 177-58.

To be considered, 3 copies of the Request for Qualifications packets must be received by 4:30 PM, March 30, 2026. Three copies of the Request for Qualifications packets are required. Two (2) hard copies of the Request for Qualifications packets submitted by mail should be addressed: Michael Kimball, CSRA Regional Commission, 3626 Walton Way Ext., Suite 1, Augusta, GA 30909. One (1) digital copy of the Request for Qualifications packets is to be submitted by email, mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov. The Request for Qualifications packets received after 4:30 PM on March 30, 2026, will not be considered.

Enclosures Statement of Qualifications Form Section 3 Packet PER Requirements mailto:mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of Tennille is seeking an engineering firm or individual engineer to provide engineering and design services for its Community Development Block-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) application. The award of the engineering contract for this project is contingent upon the grant being funded by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Responding firms should be technically qualified and licensed to provide the design and inspection services for local state and federally funded projects including engineering services and programs.

Procedures for the selection of an individual/firm will be in accordance with the RFQ package and local procurement requirements, as well as the requirements of the Uniform Administration Requirements (“the common rule”) 24 CFR Part 85.36 and the Georgia Community Development Block Grant Program Recipients Manual. This is a Section 3 contract opportunity. This agreement is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177- 58.

The City reserves the right to request additional information from any consultant submitting under this RFQ if the City deems such information necessary to further evaluate the consultant’s qualifications. The City reserves the right to interview any consultant submitting under this RFQ.

The City reserves the right to waive informalities and minor irregularities in submittals and reserves the sole right to determine what constitutes informalities or minor irregularities.

Consultants shall be responsible for all costs associated with consultant’s submittal.

The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject all submissions, reissue a subsequent RFQ, terminate, restructure or amend this procurement process at any time. Evaluation criteria contained herein shall be used in evaluating qualifications. The City may contact any consultant after receiving its submittal to seek clarification of any portion thereof. The City reserves the right to request additional information from any consultant if the City deems such information necessary to further evaluate the consultant’s qualifications. In the event the City elects to negotiate a contract with a selected consultant, the City reserves the right to negotiate such terms and conditions of the contract, including, but not limited to scope, role, price, and staffing, which may be in the best interests of the City.

All qualifications will be evaluated in terms of project approach, timing, experience, quality of work, and capacity of performance. Past performances on local government drainage projects will be assessed in terms of timeliness, completing work within budget, and quality of work.

Interested parties are invited to secure a Request for Qualifications package by calling Michael Kimball, Disaster Relief Coordinator, 706-650-5696 or emailing mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov.

Request for Qualifications proposals are due no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2026.

Three copies of the proposal are required. Two (2) hard copies of the proposals submitted by mail should be addressed: Michael Kimball, CSRA Regional Commission, 3626 Walton Way Ext. Suite 1, Augusta, GA 30909. One (1) digital copy of the proposal submitted by email, mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov. Request for Qualifications received after 4:30 p.m. on March 30, 2026, will not be considered.

The City of Tennille reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The City of Tennille is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Eartha Cummings Mayor