(RFQ) 27-23, Engineering and Design Services for Gardner Road Bridge

Henry County, Georgia is soliciting qualifications under RFQ 27-23 for engineering and design services for the Gardner Road Bridge, with clarification requests due November 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and qualifications due November 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Small businesses, local vendors, veteran-owned businesses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and female-owned businesses are encouraged to participate, though the County designates no specific set-aside percentages.

The project replaces an existing culvert crossing on Gardner Road with a bridge structure to improve roadway resiliency, increase hydraulic capacity, reduce flooding potential, and enhance public safety. Scope includes evaluation of existing hydraulic, structural, and roadway conditions; development of replacement alternatives; preliminary and final engineering design; permitting assistance; and construction documents. Fee proposals must include line items for project management, surveying, field investigation, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, structural evaluation, environmental services and permitting, geotechnical services, preliminary and final design, construction documents, bid support, and optional construction administration, along with hourly rates by position.

Contractors and subcontractors must comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, including E-Verify. Required coverage includes workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million, professional liability of $1 million, and umbrella liability of $2 million.

Selection weights qualifications and experience at 35 points, firm experience on similar projects at 30 points, available resources and personnel at 15 points, responsiveness at 10 points, and professional references at 10 points, with possible additional points for oral presentations. The County reserves the right to remove high and low scores during evaluation. The contract term will be determined after evaluation of the timeline schedules submitted by the selected consultant. The Henry County Board of Commissioners will make the award within 60 days of proposal opening.

Addenda will be posted by November 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Submissions go through the County's eProcurement Portal or in person to the Henry County Purchasing Department at 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia 30253. Late submissions will not be accepted. Change orders up to $50,000 require written approval from the County Manager, and amounts above $50,000 require Board of Commissioners approval in a public meeting before work begins.