Section 3 Package.pdf

This is a Section 3 Package document related to a Request for Proposals issued by the City of Nashville, Georgia, for engineering services to support community and economic development projects. The City seeks an engineering firm to provide comprehensive pre- and post-award services including preliminary engineering reports, planning, design, cost estimating, bidding, contracting, construction oversight, quality control, and project closeout. Services will support major public infrastructure improvements encompassing water, sewer, street paving, and drainage systems. The firm selected must obtain and maintain Build America Buy America (BABA) documentation, including manufacturer certifications, for transfer to the grant recipient and certification at project completion. Proposals must be submitted to Amanda Thacker, City Clerk, at 405 W. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 495, Nashville, GA 31639, with a deadline of 2:00 p.m. on December 22, 2025. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal and waive informalities.

The City is considering applying for funding through multiple sources administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Competition, Employee Incentive Program (EIP), Redevelopment Fund (RDF), and Immediate Threat and Danger (ITAD) programs. Selection will be based on qualifications related to community and economic development needs, and the chosen firm may be retained for future projects contingent upon grant funding availability. All contracts are subject to Federal and State requirements. The project is subject to Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, with Section 3 Business Concerns encouraged to apply. Interested firms should contact Lindsay Ray at the Southern Georgia RC, 1937 Carlton Adams Drive, Valdosta, GA 31602, (229) 333-5277, to request the Statement of Qualifications Form, Section 3 Forms, and RFP scoring criteria.