Engineering Services, Request for Proposals

The Giles County Public Service Authority and County of Giles, Virginia are conducting a joint procurement for professional engineering services through a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation seeks qualified engineering firms to provide comprehensive infrastructure project support, including consultation, design, permit assistance, bidding support, construction supervision, and surveying services. Firms must demonstrate specialized expertise across various engineering domains and be prepared to support infrastructure projects as they arise. The initial contract term is one year with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. Evaluation criteria will comprehensively assess proposals based on specialized expertise (30%), workload and capacity (10%), proposal completeness (10%), past performance (20%), availability (10%), and litigation history (20%). Interested firms must submit their proposals by 3:00 PM on January 23, 2025, with questions due by January 16, 2025. Proposal submissions should be directed to Kevin Belcher, Director of Giles County PSA, located at 315 North Main Street, Pearisburg, VA 24134.

The procurement explicitly encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms. Selected firms must maintain specific insurance coverages, including professional liability insurance ($1M), general liability insurance ($1M), automobile liability insurance ($1M), and workers compensation insurance with statutory limits. While the Authority does not guarantee a specific volume of work, the contract allows for potential engineering service procurement across multiple infrastructure projects. The solicitation is structured as a joint procurement, with each entity (Giles County Public Service Authority and County of Giles) reserving the right to select different firms for negotiation and potential award. No specific budget range or award value was explicitly stated in the procurement documents. Firms will be required to demonstrate comprehensive qualifications, with the potential for multiple firms to be selected based on their capabilities and the specific needs of infrastructure projects.