Request for qualifications/proposals engineering services

The City of Sparta, Georgia, is soliciting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from consulting engineering firms to provide comprehensive engineering services supporting state and federally funded infrastructure, community, and economic development projects through June 2029. Responding firms must be licensed and technically qualified to deliver a full scope of services including infrastructure deficiency identification, project scope and concept design reports, cost estimates, timelines, preliminary and final engineering drawings, design reports, permitting support, bidding assistance, construction administration, inspection services, and project reporting. Evaluation criteria include firm history and mission alignment, community familiarity, key personnel qualifications and professional licenses, proposed approach and service scope, demonstrated experience with state and federally funded projects with proven cost controls, professional references, current workload capacity, litigation history, insurance policies, and completion of the DCA Section 3 Certification Package. Responding firms must maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM) account, possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and cannot be federally debarred; selected firms will be required to submit updated Statements of Qualifications, license registrations, and Errors & Omissions insurance annually throughout the three-year contract period. Digital and hard copy proposals are due by 12:00 PM on Monday, June 15, 2026, with this procurement complying with 2 CFR 200 Qualifications-Based Selection requirements and The Brooks Act (Public Law 92-582).

This procurement is applicable to multiple federal and state funding sources, including the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs encompassing CDBG, Disaster, Housing, and Emergency Programs, Economic Development Administration (EDA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), and Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) including Hurricane Helene Resilience Funds, as well as opportunities under the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. The City of Sparta encourages Section 3 businesses and Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs) to apply, and all HUD-funded projects must comply with Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. No specific incumbent vendors or budget ranges have been identified in the procurement documents. All contracts are subject to applicable state and federal contract provisions and compliance requirements. The three-year contract period extends from June 2026 through June 2029 and remains valid for all existing and future state and federal funding opportunities that may arise during this timeframe.