CDBG Engineering Services RFP

The City of Alma, Georgia, located in Bacon County, is procuring engineering services through a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/RFP) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded public infrastructure improvements and community development projects. The scope of services encompasses comprehensive pre- and post-award engineering support, including preliminary engineering reports (PERs), planning and design, cost estimating, bidding assistance, construction oversight, quality control, and project closeout. Projects will focus on aging municipal infrastructure in the Original Town Area, specifically addressing water, sewer, stormwater, and street improvements. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience with municipal infrastructure projects, CDBG-funded work, and federal and state grant documentation compliance, including Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements. Evaluation criteria include the firm's ability to provide all major disciplines required for project execution, relevant experience with similar infrastructure projects, familiarity with the City of Alma and community needs, staff qualifications and technical expertise, demonstrated CDBG experience, cost competitiveness, and ability to meet the PER deadline. Selected firms must carry errors and omissions insurance with a minimum $1 million in coverage and comply with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. The original submission deadline was January 17, 2025; however, the City of Alma issued a cancellation letter indicating the procurement would be closed and re-entered due to documentation errors, with prospective bidders directed to monitor the City's procurement channels for the reissued solicitation materials.

No incumbent contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The procurement requires compliance with Equal Opportunity Compliance regulations under Georgia Code 19-11-104, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, with firms required to submit a current Equal Opportunity Policy. Firms must also disclose their Section 3 Business Concern status if applicable. The evaluation form specifies no explicit set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises; however, the Section 3 compliance requirement may create opportunities for qualified small business concerns and low-income persons. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents, with pricing to be determined through detailed cost estimates submitted by selected firms and itemized across design, bidding phases, inspection, and closeout activities. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. Engineering firms must confirm their legal qualification to conduct business in Georgia and demonstrate understanding of local permitting and environmental review processes specific to Alma and Bacon County. Given the cancellation and re-issuance of the solicitation, interested firms should monitor the City of Alma's official procurement channels for updated deadlines and submission requirements.