26027-1518, Engineering & Design Services for the Third Army Northern Alignment Feasibility Study

Paulding County is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering and design services to conduct the Third Army Northern Alignment Feasibility Study. The primary objectives are to determine the optimal location for an additional interchange on Interstate 75 and to examine the location of a connection road serving residents in Paulding, Bartow, and Cobb counties. Qualified firms or organizations must submit Statements of Qualifications in Phase I by April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT, with submissions delivered to the Paulding County Purchasing & Contracting Department at 240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, Georgia 30132. A non-mandatory pre-proposal virtual conference was held on April 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM, and written questions must be submitted to Tara Goldin, Purchasing Manager, at purchase@paulding.gov no later than 10:00 AM on April 9, 2026. Each SOQ submission must include one original and five copies in a sealed envelope plus an electronic copy on a flash drive in a separate sealed envelope; no cost information should be included in Phase I submissions. The Selection Committee will evaluate submissions and short-list three to five firms to advance to Phase II, with Phase II Technical Approach submissions due May 15, 2026, and finalist responses tentatively scheduled for May 22, 2026. Required documentation includes Certification Forms (Exhibit II), Paulding County Board of Commissioners Contractor and Subcontractor Affidavits (Exhibits III and IV), completed addenda, and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit form.

The procurement documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond to this solicitation. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific existing infrastructure requiring integration has been noted in the available documents. Paulding County reserves the right to reject any and all statements of qualifications, waive informalities and technicalities, and award contracts in a manner consistent with County policy and Georgia state law. The RFQ documents may be obtained by submitting a written email request to purchase@paulding.gov with company name and contact information at no charge. Currently, no federal or state funds have been allocated to the project; however, Paulding County intends to solicit federal and state funding and will ensure the project follows applicable federal and state processes for future funding eligibility. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available procurement documents.