RFQ - Engineering Qualifications for Water & Sewer Improvements (FY2026)

The City of Gordon is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure professional engineering services for the design and construction management of water and sewer infrastructure improvements funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and state and local sources. The procuring agency is the City of Gordon, located in Bibb County, Georgia, with the submission process administered through the Middle Georgia Regional Commission. The engineering firm selected must provide comprehensive services including preparation of final design plans and specifications, securing necessary permits and clearances, preparation of bid and contract documents, organization of a bidders' conference, post-award services, weekly construction supervision with minimum weekly site visits during regular business hours, construction close-out activities, and coordination with project stakeholders. Key evaluation criteria include the firm's experience with CDBG-funded projects, prior work experience with the City of Gordon, qualifications of proposed personnel, and demonstrated understanding of applicable federal requirements including Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions and Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Proposals must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on November 4, 2025, to Keristen Layrock at the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, 3661 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite MB102, Macon, Georgia 31206, with electronic submissions via flash drive, CD, or email to klayrock@mg-rc.org accepted. The successful respondent will be notified on or before November 14, 2025, and must submit a completed Preliminary Engineering Report no later than February 6, 2026, to align with the anticipated CDBG application deadline of April 3, 2026.

This procurement contains a Section 3 designation, which encourages Section 3 residents and business concerns to apply and requires that employment and economic opportunities generated by CDBG funds be directed, to the greatest extent feasible, toward low and very low-income persons and business concerns serving such populations. The City of Gordon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all project activities must comply with fair housing requirements, Americans with Disabilities Act provisions, and applicable federal and state regulations. The project is funded contingent upon the award of CDBG funding, which is administered through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. No specific budget ranges or award values are published in the solicitation materials; instead, proposals should include detailed cost schedules for general and additional services, reimbursable expense fees, and a professional services contract structured as direct costs plus a fixed fee not to exceed a specified lump sum amount. The City of Gordon reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted in response to this RFQ.