Engineering for 2023 CDBG

The City of Hawkinsville, Georgia, through the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, issued a Request for Qualifications for design and construction management engineering services on a stormwater drainage improvement project funded by Community Development Block Grant resources, with proposals due June 2, 2022. The contract was awarded to Ocmulgee Engineering Firm on June 6, 2022.

The scope encompasses comprehensive engineering design, cost estimation, permitting and clearance acquisition, preparation of bid and contract documents, bidding facilitation and bidders conference, post-award review of certifications and specifications, construction supervision with at least one site visit per week during regular working hours, and construction closeout and project certification. A Preliminary Engineering Report must be submitted by August 16, 2022, to support the CDBG application deadline of April 1, 2023.

Funding is contingent upon award of CDBG grant funding and is administered at the state level by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs; all activities must comply with applicable federal and state regulations, including Section 3 requirements under the HUD Act of 1968, fair housing provisions, and Section 504 disability access requirements. Proposals must include demonstrated experience with CDBG and other grant projects with specific references; prior experience with the City of Hawkinsville; firm history and principal personnel resumes; length of time providing engineering services; names and professional experience of key personnel; cost schedules for general and additional services with reimbursable expense fees; and a proposed implementation plan with key timelines. The professional services contract structure is direct costs plus fixed fee not to exceed a lump sum, with percentage fees for design and construction supervision. Proposals were submitted electronically via flash drive, CD, or email to the Middle Georgia Regional Commission's office in Macon, Georgia.