Riverwalk bulkhead improvement project

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority is soliciting responses from qualified engineering firms for professional design and engineering services related to the Riverwalk Bulkhead Improvement Project (RFP #10626) located in Savannah, Chatham County. This Request for Proposals seeks comprehensive design and engineering services for the assessment, repair, or replacement of the Westin bulkhead and riverwalk structure, approximately 800 feet long, along the Savannah River downstream of the Savannah Convention Center. The selected firm will be responsible for performing surveys and soil investigations, preparing detailed design plans and specifications, obtaining all necessary permits and approvals from federal, state, and local agencies, providing cost estimates, managing the bidding process, providing construction administration services, and preparing record drawings in digital format. Proposals will be evaluated based on four criteria: general qualifications and availability (25 points), proposed staff and experience (25 points), project approach and performance (30 points), and references and past performance (20 points). Qualified firms must be registered professional engineering firms licensed to practice in Georgia with extensive expertise in marine design and construction. A mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit is scheduled for January 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Savannah Convention Center, with attendance required for proposal eligibility. The deadline for written questions is February 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with answers posted by February 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Proposals are due on February 26, 2026, by 10:00 AM, and proposals will remain open for acceptance for 120 days following the submission deadline.

The Authority encourages small businesses, female-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses to participate in this procurement; however, no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting proposal eligibility have been identified in the solicitation documents. Thomas & Hutton has been identified as the Apparent Awardee for this project, indicating that the procurement has advanced to the award phase. Respondents must maintain professional liability insurance, comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, adhere to drug-free workplace policies and non-discrimination requirements, and certify their qualifications and qualifications through a notarized Statement of Qualifications Certification form. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, make a single award to the highest-scored proposer, or make split awards if deemed in the Authority's best interest. No specific funding amount or budget range is identified in the available RFP documentation. Strict communication restrictions are in effect throughout the procurement process, prohibiting interested firms from communicating with Authority staff or their consultants except through formal question submission procedures, with violations subjecting respondents to rejection and potential debarment.