Cemetery Master Planning Services

The City of Newnan, Georgia, located in Crisp County, is seeking professional consulting services for a comprehensive Cemetery Master Planning project involving four distinct city-owned cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (102 acres, National Register listed), East View Cemetery (16.43 acres), East View Cemetery Annex (11.41 acres), and Farmer Street Cemetery (8.57 acres). The Request for Proposals (RFP) requires a qualified consultant to develop a detailed master plan focused on preservation and improvement of these historical burial grounds. Key deliverables include assembling base data, conducting site analysis, developing concept plans, creating preliminary and final master plans, and presenting findings to the Newnan City Council. Evaluation criteria will assess bidders based on past performance, staffing adequacy, project experience, schedule compliance, understanding of project requirements, and proposed approach. Critical dates include a proposal submission deadline of February 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with written inquiries due by January 27, 2025, and city responses scheduled for February 3, 2025.

The procurement requires strict compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, mandating that all bidders submit specific affidavits with their proposals. While no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the RFP indicates that price will be considered but will not be the sole determining factor in vendor selection. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, providing flexibility in the procurement process. No specific incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure details are provided in the documentation. The RFP does not explicitly state a budget range or potential contract value, suggesting that pricing will be evaluated on a competitive basis. Interested consultants with expertise in cemetery master planning, historical preservation, and site development are encouraged to submit comprehensive proposals that demonstrate their capability to address the unique characteristics of these four historically significant cemeteries.