Engineering RFP-cdbg DR

The City of Soperton, Georgia, acting through Lanier County, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking statements of qualifications and proposals from engineering firms to provide comprehensive services for federally assisted infrastructure projects. The procurement solicits engineering firms with demonstrated success in supporting local governments through preliminary engineering reports (PER), final design, and construction administration services utilizing federal funding mechanisms. Responding firms must be qualified to deliver services across multiple infrastructure categories including water system improvements, sewer system improvements, road improvements, and drainage improvements. The RFP requires detailed submissions addressing firm history and resources, prior experience with CDBG, EIP, RDF, and DCA grant programs, key personnel qualifications, current workload capacity, proposed scope and service levels, experience with comparable projects and references, detailed fee structures and percentages for PER preparation and design/construction management services, errors and omissions insurance documentation, a Statement of Qualifications Form, and a Section 3 Certification Form. Projects may be funded through multiple federal programs including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Redevelopment Fund Projects (RDF), Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), Employment Incentive Program (EIP), Economic Development Administration (EDA), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The proposal due date is May 18, 2026, with all contracts subject to Federal and State provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and compliance with 2 CFR 200 Procurement requirements. The City reserves the right to consider selected firms on a project-by-project basis for additional state and federally funded opportunities within a 2-3 year period following contract execution.

This procurement includes specific set-aside designations and compliance requirements applicable to federally funded projects. The project falls under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, and Section 3 Business Concerns are actively encouraged to apply and submit proposals. The City of Soperton abides by all applicable civil rights, fair housing, disability access, and nondiscrimination laws pertaining to HUD-assisted projects, and all responding firms must demonstrate compliance with these regulatory requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in this RFP documentation. The City intends to contract within one year of the RFP issuance date of April 16, 2026. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documentation, and interested firms should contact the City of Soperton directly for clarification on project budgets and contract value expectations.