RFP_Engineer_ad_only_Douglas.docx

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CDBG-DR ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of Douglas is requesting qualifications and proposals for selection of an Engineering Firm to provide pre- and post-award services for a CDBG-DR Project. Pre- and post-award services will include, but are not limited to, preparing preliminary engineering report, 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 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. The City is in dire need of Public Infrastructure Improvements, including, but not limited to, water, sewer, street paving, and/or drainage, and is considering applying for federal and/or state funding for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Competition, Employee Incentive Program (EIP), Redevelopment Fund (RDF), and/or Immediate Threat and Danger (ITAD) funds through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

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 Georgia DCA. Selection could allow your firm to provide pre- and post-award Engineering Services for future community and economic development projects for a limited time period based on the funding of the grant.

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, the Section 3 Forms (Only Submit with your Proposal if you are claiming Section 3 Status), the RFP scoring criterion and other documents. Your firm will be asked to mail your reply (3 copies) to the following:

City of Douglas Attn: City Clerk Wynetta Bolder 302 S. Madison Avenue/P.O. Box 470 Douglas, GA 31534 Office No. (912) 384-3302

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. January 22, 2026. No proposals will be accepted after this time and date. The City of Douglas reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process.

The City of Douglas 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. The City of Douglas 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 Douglas 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.

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