Request for Qualifications Engineering Services-Gas Infrastructure Improvements

The City of Waynesboro, Georgia is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services to support its Department of Transportation's Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant program. The procurement seeks qualified engineering firms or individuals to provide comprehensive services including assessment of current gas infrastructure, development of repair and modernization plans, preparation of final design and specifications, permit acquisition, preparation of bid and contract documents, management of bidders' conferences, and construction oversight and project management. Key deliverables include detailed infrastructure assessments, repair plans ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and safety standards, design specifications, construction documents, and post-award services encompassing supervision, inspections, and project close-out coordination. The selected firm will be evaluated based on project approach, proposed timing, prior experience with gas infrastructure projects, quality of work, performance capacity, and particularly past performance with local government gas infrastructure projects assessed on timeliness, budget compliance, and work quality. Required qualifications include documented firm history and resource capabilities, key personnel qualifications, current workload information, demonstrated experience with DOT or similar gas infrastructure projects, professional references, and evidence of Errors and Omissions insurance. Qualifications are due by 4:00 P.M. on Monday, June 1, 2026, with submissions consisting of three copies: two hard copies mailed to Michael Kimball at the CSRA Regional Commission, 3626 Walton Way Ext. Suite 1, Augusta, Georgia 30909, and one digital copy emailed to mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond to this RFQ are specified in the procurement documents. The RFQ does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration with the proposed services. Responding firms must submit a fee proposal expressed as a percentage for design and construction management services; however, no specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation. The final award of the engineering contract is contingent upon the project securing funding through the DOT Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant, indicating that contract execution depends on grant approval. All consultants are responsible for their own submittal costs, and the City of Waynesboro reserves the right to interview consultants, request additional information, waive minor irregularities, and reject all submissions. Interested parties may contact Michael Kimball, Economic Development Coordinator, at 706-650-5696 or mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov to obtain the complete RFQ packet.