Engineering Grant Services

Terrell County, Georgia is seeking engineering firms to provide comprehensive grant-related services for federally funded projects through a Request for Qualifications and Proposals issued on November 6, 2025. The procurement specifically targets engineering firms with proven experience in assisting local governments with preliminary reports, final design, and construction administration of federally assisted projects. Firms must be capable of delivering Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER), NPDES services, design, and construction administration for various federal grant programs including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), Employment Incentive Program (EIP), Economic Development Administration (EDA), Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC), and USDA projects. The proposal submission deadline is set for December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM, with an immediate focus on a FY2026 CDBG project requiring a draft PER by February 27, 2026. Evaluation criteria will assess firms based on discipline capability, project type experience, key personnel qualifications, reference quality, CDBG project experience, and price competitiveness, with a maximum possible score of 12 points.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, but firms can submit a Section 3 Certification form if claiming Section 3 Business Concern status. Respondents must provide comprehensive documentation including firm history, federal funds engineering experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload, proposed scope of service, project experience, three references, fee structures, and proof of Errors and Omissions insurance. All contracts will be subject to federal and state provisions from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and must comply with multiple civil rights and accessibility regulations, including the Civil Rights Act, Housing and Community Development Act, Fair Housing Act, Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Build America, Buy America Act. While specific contract values are not detailed, the procurement suggests potential for multiple project contracts and addendums over a 2-3 year period, with opportunities for ongoing planning, administrative, and related services for state and federally funded projects.