Section 3 Solicitation Package Only If Claimi.pdf

This is a Section 3 solicitation package document for the City of Douglas, Georgia, related to a Request for Proposals for CDBG-DR Engineering Services. The document outlines requirements for engineering firms selected to provide comprehensive pre- and post-award services for a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) project addressing public infrastructure improvements including water, sewer, street paving, and drainage systems. The scope of services encompasses preliminary engineering reports, planning, design, cost estimating, bidding, contracting, construction oversight, quality control, and project closeout. A critical requirement is that all engineering contracts must obtain and maintain Build America Buy America (BABA) documentation, particularly manufacturers certifications, throughout construction, with transfer of these materials to the grant recipient and engineer certification at project completion.

The solicitation package includes Section 3 provisions applicable when CDBG-DR funding is utilized, establishing specific requirements and compliance obligations for the selected engineering firm. The City of Douglas is considering multiple funding sources including CDBG-DR, CDBG Annual Competition, Employee Incentive Program (EIP), Redevelopment Fund (RDF), and Immediate Threat and Danger (ITAD) funds through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Section 3 provisions typically include requirements related to economic opportunities and benefits for low- and very-low-income persons, particularly concerning employment and business opportunities, which would apply to this engineering services contract and any subsequent construction activities funded through the identified grant programs.