RFQ: Professional Architectural and Engineering Services

The Dade County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is issuing Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2026-03 to procure professional architectural and engineering services for infrastructure and public improvement projects over a 24-month period. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive design and support services including concept report preparation, drainage analysis, roadway design, utility coordination, surveys and mapping, preliminary and final construction plans, right-of-way plans with staking, erosion control plans, permit assistance, and architectural design for public facilities such as water and wastewater structures, pump stations, and administrative buildings. Typical projects will include roadway and transportation improvements, drainage and stormwater management, water and wastewater infrastructure, and site development for public facilities. Responding firms must demonstrate financial stability through audited or reviewed financial statements, maintain current licensure through the Georgia State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors and the Georgia State Board of Architects and Interior Designers, and have a strong record providing architectural and engineering services to local governments in Georgia with experience on Federally Assisted Projects. Evaluation criteria include Infrastructure and Facility Design Experience (20%), Federal/State Funded Project Experience (15%), Technical Approach and Methodology (25%), Scope and Level of Services (20%), Capacity and Project Management (10%), and Approach to Cost Management and Budget Awareness (10%). Proposals must include rate schedules for architectural and engineering design and construction administration services. Written inquiries must be submitted by May 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., qualifications are due by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, with public opening of submittals at 3:05 p.m. the same day. An original and four copies must be delivered to Dade County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Gidget Knight, County Clerk, 71 Case Avenue, Suite 243, Trenton, Georgia 30752.

The RFQ contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond; however, firms must maintain active professional licenses in Georgia and demonstrate experience with federally assisted projects. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Work will be assigned on a task order basis, and the county may select different consulting firms from respondents for each individual project, meaning selection does not guarantee work assignment. The county reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, extend deadlines, and modify the procurement process as needed. No expressed or implied obligation exists for the county to reimburse proposal preparation expenses, and all submitted materials become county property subject to the Georgia Open Records Act. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the RFQ.