City of Woodland 2026 RFP

The City of Woodland, through the River Valley Regional Commission, is soliciting engineering services proposals for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project focused on infrastructure improvements in sewer, water, street, or drainage systems. The selected engineering firm will be responsible for producing a preliminary engineering report within 30 days of selection, adhering to 2026 CDBG applicant manual guidelines. If the grant is funded, the engineer's scope will expand to include final design, plans and specifications, permit and easement acquisition, bid and contract document preparation, construction supervision, project closeout, and NPDES services. Proposals must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on December 8, 2025, to the River Valley Regional Commission office in Columbus, Georgia, with three copies addressing specific content requirements. These requirements include personal references from similar local government projects, firm history, principal and key personnel resumes, and a detailed cost schedule outlining fees for various engineering services. Evaluation criteria will encompass project experience, staff qualifications, fee structure, preliminary engineering report capabilities, and proximity to Woodland.

The procurement opportunity specifically encourages Section 3 Business Concerns to apply, with Section 3 preference considered only after other quantitative and qualitative factors have been evaluated. The contract will be structured as direct costs plus a fixed fee, not to exceed a predetermined lump sum. Respondents must complete a mandatory CDBG RFP evaluation form documenting up to ten CDBG-funded and non-CDBG projects completed between 2021 and 2025, demonstrating prior experience with local government and the River Valley Region. The award will be made to the most responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the City of Woodland. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the engineering firm will be required to maintain Buy America Act (BABA) documentation throughout construction and certify compliance upon project completion. The procurement is open to engineering firms with demonstrated capabilities in municipal infrastructure projects and experience with CDBG grant requirements.