RFQ- Water Planning Services

The City of Senoia, Georgia is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from professional firms to provide water planning services under the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Water Infrastructure Planning Program Grant, with SOQs due September 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Selection will follow GEFA Qualifications-Based Selection requirements and Georgia procurement law.

Qualified firms must demonstrate experience with municipal water system planning, infrastructure planning, and GEFA-funded or similarly funded projects; maintain professional liability insurance; and maintain adequate staffing to complete the work within required schedules. The scope includes reviewing WIPP goals and eligible activities, describing planning study goals and objectives, outlining activities and approach, establishing a planning study timeline, developing a budget and cost allocation plan, and establishing reporting and accountability measures. The City reserves the right to interview the highest-ranked firms and may modify scope based on funding availability.

Evaluation uses a qualifications-based process without fee proposals. Scoring allocates 35 points to relevant municipal experience, 25 points to GEFA funding experience, 20 points to qualifications of the project team, 10 points to project approach, and 10 points to references. Submittals must not exceed 20 pages and include firm overview, team information, relevant experience with up to three similar municipal projects completed within the last five years, project approach, and three municipal references. After selection of the highest-ranked firm, the City will negotiate scope and fees; if negotiations fail, the City will proceed with the next highest-ranked firm. All costs associated with preparing qualifications are the respondent's responsibility. Submissions are delivered to Curtis Hindman, City Project Manager, at 80 Main Street, Senoia, Georgia 30276.