27-002 RFQ and proposals preliminary engineering report, design services, and construction admin

The City of Griffin, Georgia is requesting statements of qualifications and proposals from engineering firms to provide preliminary engineering reports, final design, and construction administration services for federally assisted projects, with proposals due September 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Firms may claim Section 3 preference under the HUD Act of 1968 if they meet one of three qualification options: ownership by 51% or more low or very low-income persons, performance of 75% or more labor hours by Section 3 workers, or ownership by 51% or more current public housing residents. Preference applies only when all other bid factors remain equal, and firms claiming Section 3 status must submit a completed Section 3 Certification Form.

The scope covers preliminary engineering reports, final design, and construction administration for projects funded through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Employment Incentive Program (EIP), Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and Economic Development Administration (EDA). The immediate project involves water and sewer infrastructure improvements funded through CDBG, with a draft PER required no later than December 31, 2026 if the City pursues 2027 CDBG funding. The City intends to contract with a single engineering firm within one year and may engage the same firm on a project-by-project basis over a 24-month period.

Proposals must include firm history and resources, federal funds engineering experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload, proposed scope and service levels, relevant project experience with references, and fee percentages for PER application and design/construction administration services. Firms must provide Errors and Omissions Insurance documentation and a completed Statement of Qualifications Form. The immediate project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act, requiring that covered materials including iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be American-made. Submitting firms must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 109 of the HCD Act of 1974, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Proposals should be directed to Michelle Haynes, Planning & Development Director, City of Griffin, P.O. Box T, Griffin, GA 30224.