Request for qualifications/proposals engineering services

The City of Oakwood, Georgia, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for consulting engineering services to support planning, application, and administration of state and federal community, economic development, and transportation projects. The procurement seeks qualified engineering firms to provide services encompassing Complete Streets multi-modal infrastructure (sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, streetscapes, signalization, roundabouts), water, sewer, stormwater management, downtown revitalization, commercial and industrial area development, and recreational facilities. Responding firms must be licensed, possess active System for Award Management (SAM) accounts with Unique Entity Identifiers (UEI), and cannot be federally debarred. Key immediate deliverables include preliminary engineering and cost estimates for an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) pre-application due June 19, 2026, with the final report due June 30, 2026; preparation of a citywide Safety Action Plan upon award of a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Safe Streets for All Planning & Demonstration Grant (application due May 26, 2026, with announcements expected in Q1 2027); and engineering services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded construction projects scheduled for fiscal years 2028-2029. Firms must provide permitting, bidding, construction administration, inspection, and reporting services for federally funded projects. Evaluation criteria assess firm history and mission (up to 4 points), community familiarity (up to 4 points), key personnel qualifications and licenses (up to 3 points), proposed scope and service levels (up to 3 points), experience with federally funded projects (up to 4 points), current workload capacity, insurance documentation (2 points total), litigation history, and DCA Section 3 Certification completion (up to 2 points). One digital and one hard copy proposal must be submitted to Mr. B.R. White, City Manager, by 12:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026. This procurement is valid for state and federal funding opportunities through June 2029, with annual updates required for qualifications, licenses, and insurance.

The procurement encourages applications from Section 3 certified firms and Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs), with available preference points for qualified Section 3 applicants. All responding firms must comply with federal requirements including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and HUD Section 3 requirements. The procurement does not specify a cost proposal or budget range, as it is a qualifications-based selection process conducted in accordance with the Brooks Act and 2 CFR 200. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Selected firms will support multiple federal funding sources including the Appalachian Regional Commission, HUD, the Economic Development Administration, EPA, USDA, and FHWA, as well as state agencies including the Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. The contract will require selected firms to maintain current errors and omissions insurance and liability insurance documentation throughout the contract period.