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 CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery) Engineering Services contract opportunity. The City of Douglas is seeking an engineering firm to provide comprehensive pre- and post-award services for public infrastructure improvement projects, 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 the selected engineer must obtain and maintain all Build America Buy America (BABA) documentation, particularly manufacturers' certifications, during construction and transfer these materials to the grant recipient, with certification of completion required at project conclusion. The contract is subject to all Federal and State provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and successful selection may provide the opportunity for the firm to furnish pre- and post-award engineering services for future community and economic development projects for a limited time period contingent on grant funding availability.

The document establishes Section 3 compliance requirements for the solicitation, which apply to federally-funded community development projects. Contractor selection will be based on qualifications as they relate to community and economic development needs rather than low-bid criteria. The contract will be funded through CDBG-DR resources administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, with all terms and conditions governed by Federal and State contract provisions. The inclusion of Section 3 requirements indicates this project involves employment and contracting opportunities for low-income persons and businesses in the community development area, and firms responding to this solicitation must demonstrate their ability to comply with applicable Section 3 compliance obligations.