City of Tennille RFQ for Engineer CDBG-DR

The City of Tennille, Georgia, in coordination with the CSRA Regional Commission, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services to support a Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) application. The procurement seeks a qualified engineering firm to provide comprehensive design and construction supervision services for infrastructure improvements, with the primary deliverable being a preliminary engineering report (PER) including detailed cost estimates due by July 6, 2026. The selected firm must develop the PER in close communication with the City of Tennille and the CSRA Regional Commission (contact: Michael Kimball, Disaster Relief Coordinator, 706-650-5696, mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov), and all work must strictly adhere to applicable federal and state regulations administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Required qualifications include firm history and resource capabilities documentation, key personnel qualifications, current workload information, CDBG engineering experience or comparable project references, and evidence of errors and omissions insurance. Evaluation criteria emphasize project approach, timing, experience, quality of work, and performance capacity, with particular attention to past performance on local government drainage projects regarding timeliness, budget adherence, and work quality. Submissions must include three copies—two hard copies mailed to Michael Kimball at the CSRA Regional Commission office in Augusta, Georgia, and one digital copy via email—and must be received by 4:30 PM on March 30, 2026. The draft PER is to be delivered at no cost to the jurisdiction.

This procurement is designated as a Section 3 contract opportunity, and Section 3 businesses are explicitly encouraged to apply. Respondents claiming Section 3 status must submit a Section 3 Packet as part of their qualifications submission. All work must comply with federal civil rights protections including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Build America, Buy America Act requirements. Firms must submit a fee proposal stated as a percentage for design and construction management services and complete a Statement of Qualifications Form. The award is contingent upon grant funding approval from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. No specific award value or budget range is listed in the procurement documents; however, the scope of work and associated costs will be reflected in the PER cost estimates developed by the selected engineering firm.