Engineering Qualifications for the City of McRae-Helena Wastewater, Water, Transportation services

The City of McRae-Helena is requesting qualifications from engineering firms to provide design and construction management services for Water, Wastewater, Transportation, and Environmental Services projects, with proposals due October 30, 2026.

The scope includes planning and funding assistance; preparation of final design plans and specifications; procurement of permits and clearances; preparation of bid and contract documents; post-award contractor certification review; construction supervision with minimum weekly site visits; and construction close-out and project certification. The City anticipates seeking funding from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) or USDA. Proposals must demonstrate the firm's experience with state and federal funding guidelines, prior experience with the City of McRae-Helena, qualifications of principal personnel and assigned staff, direct experience of assigned personnel with state and federal funded projects, cost schedules for general and additional services, reimbursable expense fees, a professional services contract, project implementation plan with timelines and milestones, and a five-year forecast for providing engineering services to the community.

The estimated contract value is $100,000. Sealed proposals must be delivered by 4:00 p.m. on October 30, 2026 to McRae-Helena City Hall, 25 S. First Avenue, McRae-Helena, Georgia 31055, addressed to Mayor Mike Young. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Written questions must be submitted to City Manager John Deep (john.deep@mcraehelena.gov) no later than fifteen calendar days before the deadline; answers will be provided via addendum only. The City will evaluate proposals based on project approach, work quality, experience, capacity to perform, mobility, project familiarity, and past performance on timeliness and budget adherence. Final selection will be made by the City Council following initial evaluation by the Mayor's office. The project must comply with fair housing requirements and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.