Request for Qualifications Engineering Services for Water and Wastewater System Resiliency Project

The City of Lyons, Georgia is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 5-26) to procure engineering and design services for multiple water and wastewater system improvement projects funded through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) Hurricane Helene Resilience Funding Program. The procurement seeks one or more qualified engineering firms to provide professional services across three distinct projects: Drinking Water Project No. 66, which involves replacement of 18,200 linear feet of 6-inch Transite waterline with 10-inch PVC pipe and addition of a system loop; Clean Water Project No. 60, which requires pump replacement at 16 city pump stations to increase capacity and reduce overflows; and Clean Water Project No. 61, which entails installation of emergency standby generators at 16 lift stations. Qualified firms must demonstrate experience in successful design and oversight of municipal water system construction, with the final scope of services to be negotiated during contract discussions with selected firm(s). The evaluation will be based on four weighted criteria: firm stability (10 percent), relevant project experience and qualifications (35 percent), past performance and references (35 percent), and apparent suitability including non-discrimination policies and W/MBE inclusion history (20 percent). The deadline for submission of Statements of Qualifications is June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by May 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM; finalist firms will be notified on June 5, 2026, and interviews are scheduled for the week of June 8-12, 2026.

The RFQ does not restrict responses to specific organization types but indicates consideration of minority and women-owned business enterprises (W/MBE) inclusion history as part of the suitability evaluation criteria. The procurement does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors that require coordination, though selected firm(s) will need to integrate with the City's existing water and wastewater infrastructure systems. No specific contract amounts, pricing terms, or budget ranges are disclosed at this stage; award values will be determined during negotiations with selected firm(s), with the Selection Committee ranking qualified firms in descending order of recommendation and proceeding sequentially with negotiations beginning with the highest-ranked firm, with provisions to move to lower-ranked firms should fee agreements fail. All submittals become the property of the City and are subject to the Georgia Open Records Act. The RFQ does not obligate the City to contract for services.