Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services for Pittard Park Expansion Project

The City of Winterville in Georgia is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering firms to design and implement the Pittard Park Expansion Project. The procurement seeks qualified engineering professionals to convert an existing 8-acre disc golf course into a comprehensive community recreational facility across three specific parcels. Proposed facility improvements include a new playground, skate park, pickle ball courts, natural surface parking, and stormwater retention infrastructure. Responding firms must be technically qualified, licensed to provide design and engineering services, and demonstrate extensive experience in landscape and recreational design. The evaluation criteria will assess project approach, timing, experience, work quality, performance capacity, costs, prior project history, principal staff qualifications, and community knowledge. Key deliverables include a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) due by June 30, 2026, with potential subsequent design, bid, and management services contingent on federal or state funding. The RFQ was published on December 22, 2025, with statements of qualifications due by 4:00 pm EST on January 30, 2026, and vendor selection expected by February 10, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The City of Winterville intends to apply for federal funding through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund, which may introduce additional compliance requirements. Submissions must include comprehensive details such as firm history, resources, grant program experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload, proposed service scope, project references, fee structures, and Errors and Omissions Insurance information. While no specific budget range was provided, the project involves converting an existing recreational space into a multi-use community facility, suggesting a potentially significant investment. All contracts will be subject to federal and state contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, with submissions to be directed to Wendy Bond, City Clerk, and technical questions to be submitted to jgraichen@negrc.org.