RFQ 2025-013 for Design & CEI - Metcalfe Natural Gas Main Extension Project

The City of Thomasville, Georgia, acting as the Owner, is issuing Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2025-013 to identify qualified firms to provide engineering design and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the Metcalfe Natural Gas Main Extension Project. The project scope encompasses designing and managing construction of a natural gas main extension approximately 2.5 miles from the City Gate Station at 201 West Pinetree in Thomasville to the lumber mill facility at 1033 South Reynolds in Metcalfe, Georgia. Key deliverables include utility location and coordination, right-of-way drawing preparation, potential NEPA documentation support, funding source identification and grant application assistance, CAD deliverables in AutoCAD .dwg format, and one year of post-construction support services. The design phase is anticipated to require 9-12 months, with construction expected to commence within 15 months of contract execution. The project involves a 6-inch steel gas main at the city gate station transitioning to polyethylene to Metcalfe, with inlet pressure specifications of 120-125 psig at the gate station and outlet pressure of 40 psig at the developer's site, designed to support the lumber mill's anticipated usage of 59 MCF/hr with future expansion to 75 MCF/hr. The submission deadline is 3:00 PM EST on December 9, 2025, with evaluation criteria addressing qualifications of responding firms. The City will provide GIS shapefiles of current utilities, gas specifications, as-built standards, and operator qualification protocols to support the design and construction process.

The documentation does not explicitly identify set-aside designations, restrictions on types of organizations that can respond, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements for this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available materials. The project requires coordination with existing infrastructure including Thomas County permitting authorities and CSX regarding the finalized route, and consultants must solicit and contract nondestructive examination vendors independently. Permanent easement requirements are specified at 15 feet for standard installation depths, with expanded widths required where installation depths increase. Funding sources identified include GEFA, EDA, and contributions from the City of Thomasville, the developer Kinder-Morgan, and potentially state and federal loans or grants. The specific contract award value or total project budget is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.