RFP# 27-01-0103 Engineering Services

Prince George County, Virginia is requesting proposals for professional engineering services related to planning, design, and construction of potable water and sanitary sewer systems, with proposals due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and written questions due September 25, 2026. This is a one-year non-exclusive contract with options to extend for three additional one-year periods, cancelable by the County with ninety days' notice.

Scope spans master planning, water supply investigation and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, contract bidding and construction administration, plan review, surveying, hydraulic modeling, rate modeling, and system evaluations for both new construction and modification or rehabilitation of existing County facilities. Services also include storm water management, transportation, environmental assessments, and structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering support. Offerors must hold current Virginia professional engineering licenses and be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth.

Compensation will be negotiated on a per-project basis using either lump-sum or not-to-exceed fee arrangements. Professional fees are not required in initial proposal submissions; firms selected for interview and negotiation phases will provide non-binding fee estimates. Reimbursable expenses for transportation, reproduction, and computer time will be estimated at negotiation and added to invoices.

Evaluation weights 30 percent to engineering service capability, 20 percent each to personnel qualifications and managerial capabilities, 15 percent to project completion history, and 5 percent each to experience with annual contracts, local knowledge, and quality commitment. Minimum insurance requirements include workers' compensation, employer's liability of $100,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. All offerors must register with eVA and provide five business references with contact information. Tentative oral presentations are scheduled for November 2–6, 2026, followed by negotiations November 9–13, 2026, with an estimated contract start date of February 1, 2027. The County reserves the right to make multiple awards and to perform work in-house or through separate procurement.