FY2025 CDBG ¿ Engineering SOQ

Lanier County, Georgia is seeking statements of qualifications and proposals from engineering firms to assist with the implementation of a FY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The procurement targets engineering firms with proven experience in supporting local government CDBG initiatives, with a specific focus on preliminary design services for potential water, sewer, street, and/or drainage improvements. Responding firms must be technically qualified and licensed in the State of Georgia, and will be expected to prepare a draft Preliminary Engineering Report by March 1, 2025. The solicitation requires comprehensive submissions including firm history, CDBG/EIP experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload, proposed scope of services, references, and fee schedules for preliminary engineering and construction management services. Proposals must be submitted in hard copy by 10:00 AM on February 4, 2025, with no digital submissions accepted. The evaluation will utilize a comprehensive ratings criterion assessing factors such as project experience, key personnel qualifications, references, and price competitiveness. The project is subject to Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements and Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968.

The procurement encourages Section 3 Business Concerns to apply, with detailed compliance requirements and forms provided in the solicitation package. Respondents must provide proof of errors and omissions insurance and demonstrate their capability to integrate with existing infrastructure and project requirements. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a substantial engineering services contract for infrastructure improvements. The solicitation includes provisions for disadvantaged enterprises and prioritizes local businesses that can demonstrate relevant CDBG program experience. Firms will need to showcase their technical capabilities, past performance in similar municipal infrastructure projects, and ability to meet federal grant program requirements. The procurement appears designed to select a highly qualified engineering firm capable of supporting Lanier County's infrastructure development and community improvement objectives through the CDBG program.