Request for Qualifications

The City of Ila, Georgia is seeking qualifications from architectural firms experienced in the development of Preliminary Architectural Reports (PARs) and Geological surveys for the demolition of the existing city hall building and construction of a new city hall in the same footprint, approximately 50 feet by 80 feet. The selected firm will be responsible for preparing the draft PAR no later than February 29, 2024, and may be awarded further design services if federal or state funding is secured for the project. Responding firms must be technically qualified, licensed to provide these services, and experienced in the preparation of plans for federally funded projects. The RFQ has a deadline of November 14, 2023, and the selected firm will be notified by December 5, 2023. The City of Ila is considering applying for a USDA-RD Community Facilities grant to assist with funding for the project.

The statement of qualifications should include information on the firm's history, resources, USDA or other federal grant project experience, key personnel qualifications, current workload, scope and level of service proposed, experience with similar projects, references, fees, and insurance coverage. The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission is providing technical assistance for the RFQ process. The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors.