On Call Geotechnical Services

Chatham County Board of Commissioners is conducting a procurement (RFP 26-0015-5) to solource On Call Geotechnical Services for the Department of Engineering and other County entities. The services encompass a comprehensive range of geotechnical and environmental work including Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, soil surveys, geological and geophysical studies, foundation studies for buildings and bridges, retaining wall evaluations, asphalt coring and pavement evaluations, construction supervision and inspection, erosion and sedimentation control inspections, hydraulic and hydrological studies, materials testing, and stormwater pollution prevention plan development and sampling. Qualified firms must demonstrate stability and local resources, relevant experience and qualifications in geotechnical services, and the ability to provide responsive services on an as-needed basis. The County intends to award multiple contracts, with selection occurring on a rotation basis with consideration of each firm's particular expertise. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Chatham County online portal at https://chathamcountyga.bonfirehub.com/portal by 5:00 P.M. on February 26, 2026, with no pre-proposal conference scheduled. Evaluation will occur in two stages: initial assessment based on stability and local resources (10 points), experience and qualifications (40 points), ability to provide services (35 points), and MBE/WBE participation (15 points), followed by potential interviews or presentations (30 points) for shortlisted firms.

The County emphasizes its commitment to Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with all bidders required to document M/WBE participation goals and demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve them. All respondents must complete mandatory federal compliance certifications including E-Verify work authorization verification for contractors and subcontractors, debarment and suspension certifications, drug-free workplace compliance, non-discrimination affirmations, and anti-lobbying affidavits. A current Chatham County or municipal business license is required prior to contract award. Selected consultants must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, worker's compensation insurance with $500,000 minimum limits, business automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000, and a fidelity bond/professional liability of $3,000,000. The contract will be for one year with automatic renewal options for four additional one-year terms, with a maximum annual compensation of $150,000 per selected firm, though no guarantee is provided regarding the volume of work any firm will receive. Pricing will be negotiated on a project-by-project basis, with final rates and scopes of services determined by the County Engineer.