Environmental and Engineering Consulting Services

Rockdale County, Georgia is seeking environmental and engineering consulting services through Request for Proposals (RFP No. 25-14) issued by the county's Finance Department Procurement Office. The comprehensive procurement encompasses multiple service domains including staff augmentation across six county divisions, sanitary sewer rehabilitation management, asset inventory management, and preventative maintenance program development. The scope involves assessing 240 miles of sanitary sewers and 6,000 manholes, developing comprehensive infrastructure asset inventories for water and sewer systems, and establishing preventative maintenance protocols for sewer cleaning and inspection. Proposals must be submitted on a USB Flash Drive in Adobe PDF format by 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The county will evaluate proposals across seven specific criteria, scoring each area from 1-10, with potential focus on project approach, organizational structure, company and staff experience, and local vendor capabilities. Detailed requirements include providing unit costs, standard billing rates, and demonstrating compliance with local equal business opportunity policies.

The county strongly encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), with local vendors potentially receiving an additional 5 points in the evaluation process. The contract will have an initial one-year term with options to renew for four additional consecutive one-year periods, providing potential long-term engagement opportunities for qualified contractors. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the services suggests a substantial procurement scope. Interested vendors must carefully review all requirements at www.rockdalecountyga.gov under the Doing Business Here, Bid Opportunities, Current Bids section to ensure full compliance with submission guidelines and evaluation criteria. The procurement appears designed to provide flexible, comprehensive environmental and engineering consulting services that can adapt to Rockdale County's evolving infrastructure management needs.