Section 3.pdf

This is a Section 3 Certification Form for the City of McRae-Helena's FY 2026 CDBG Sewerage Improvements project, administered under Georgia's Community Development Block Grant program and subject to HUD Act of 1968 requirements. The City is requesting proposals from engineering firms qualified and licensed in Georgia to provide preliminary design services for the potential FY26 CDBG sewerage improvements project, with implementation services to follow if the project receives funding. A draft Preliminary Architect Report (PAR) is required no later than February 19, 2026. Responding firms must submit statements of qualifications and proposals addressing firm history and resources, CDBG/EIP/RDF and other DCA grant program experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload, proposed scope and level of service, experience with similar projects and references, fees or percentages for PAR development and Design and Construction Management Services, and Errors and Omissions Insurance documentation.

This procurement is subject to Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended, and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. Firms claiming Section 3 status must submit a Section 3 Certification Form with their proposal. All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The submission must include a Statement of Qualifications Form along with all other required documentation. No specific award date, contract term, or renewal options are specified in the available documentation.