Lead & Copper Rule Compliance Assistance

The City of Lumber City, Georgia is seeking proposals from qualified firms and consultants to assist and provide services related to compliance with the U.S. EPA's Lead and Copper Rule (LCRR) for its water system. The successful consultant will help the City develop a Service Line Inventory (SLI), Service Line Replacement Plan (SLRP), tap sampling plan, point-of-use device program, and public outreach and education. The consultant will also provide staff training and a web-based mapping and informational dashboard. The SLI must be completed and submitted to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division by October 16, 2024, and the SLRP is due by the date prescribed by the LCRR Improvements, expected in late 2023. The RFP requires bidders to submit a detailed price proposal and budget breakdown for the entire project, including all associated costs and fees, as well as a per-service cost for field investigations.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), including Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MBE and WBE), are encouraged to submit a proposal. The city will evaluate proposals based on criteria such as familiarity with the community, price competitiveness, completeness of the RFP response, ability to provide services, and staff and subcontractor capabilities. The City has been awarded a grant from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) to implement the LCRR requirements, but the available budget range is not specified in the RFP.