RFQ for engineering services

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is issued by Towns County Water and Sewerage Authority in Young Harris, Georgia, seeking qualified engineering firms to provide comprehensive design and construction management services for water system improvements. The scope of work encompasses planning, preliminary engineering, permitting, funding assistance, surveying, mapping, design, and construction administration for water supply improvements. The selected engineering firm will deliver final design plans and specifications, secure necessary permits and clearances, prepare bid and contract documents, conduct a bidders conference, and provide post-award services including contractor certification reviews, construction oversight with a minimum of one site visit per week during regular working hours, and project closeout and final inspection. Proposals must be submitted in sealed form by 2:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026, to Chairman Nathan Noblet at 1224 Jack Dayton Circle, Young Harris, Georgia 30582. Written questions must be submitted via email to townscountywater@gmail.com no later than fifteen calendar days before the proposal deadline (by March 26, 2026), with responses provided by addendum only. Evaluation criteria include the firm's experience with state and federal funding guidelines, prior work history with Towns County Water and Sewerage Authority, principal personnel resumes, length of service in engineering, key personnel assigned with relevant experience on federally and state-funded projects, cost schedules for general and additional services, reimbursable expense fees, professional services contract terms, project implementation plans with timelines and milestones, and five-year forecasts for continued service. Selection will be based on project approach, quality of work, experience, capacity to perform, mobility, project familiarity, and past performance including timeliness and budget compliance.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises, meaning the procurement is open to all qualified firms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The project is designed to support potential funding through multiple sources including the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), Economic Development Administration (EDA), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), USDA Rural Development, and other funding sources subject to 2 CFR 200 procurement requirements, which may impose additional compliance and oversight obligations. The procurement requires compliance with fair housing requirements, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the RFQ. Towns County Water and Sewerage Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted.