2026 Request for Proposals Engineering Grant Services

The City of Madison, Georgia, located within Mitchell County, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for engineering grant services to support the implementation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for potential FY 2026 infrastructure improvements. The procurement seeks engineering firms licensed in Georgia with demonstrated experience assisting local governments with CDBG projects, including street, drainage, water, and sewer initiatives. Responding firms must submit qualification statements and detailed proposals addressing firm history and resources, relevant CDBG/EIP/RDF and other Department of Community Affairs (DCA) grant program experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload, proposed scope of service, project references, and itemized fee schedules for preliminary engineering reports (PER), design services, construction management services, and NPDES monitoring. The primary deliverable is a draft Preliminary Engineering Report due no later than February 28, 2026, to comply with Tribal Consultation requirements. Proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m. on January 20, 2026, via mail or hand delivery in sealed envelopes to Shawn Wood, Director of Public Works, at P.O. Box 32, Madison, Georgia 30650, or 1501 Fairground Road, Madison, Georgia 30650. Inquiries should be directed to (706) 342-1216.

This procurement is subject to federal and state compliance requirements, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Section 3 Business Concerns are specifically encouraged to apply, as the project is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended. The project may be subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), which mandates that iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be American-made. All responding firms must address Errors and Omissions Insurance requirements in their proposals. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are specified in the solicitation documents. The City of Madison reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process.