RP006-26 Planning & Development Land Disturbance Permits (Annual Contract)

The City of Lawrenceville's Planning and Development Department is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for on-demand plan review services related to land disturbance permitting through Request for Proposal RP006-26. This annual contract, which includes up to four renewal options, requires qualified consultants to provide technical review of land disturbing activity permit applications, construction plans, and supporting documentation for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit, Floodplain Management and Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance, Stream Buffer Protection Ordinance, Gwinnett County Stormwater Management Manual, and City Subdivision Regulations. The scope of services encompasses review of erosion, sedimentation, and pollution control plans; grading, drainage, and stormwater management reports; floodplain studies; hydrologic and hydraulic analyses; and stream buffer impacts. The City anticipates approximately two to three plan sets per month with initial plan reviews to be completed within five to ten business days of submittal and responses to inquiries within one business day. Required qualifications include registration as a Professional Engineer in Georgia or work under a registered P.E.'s direction as an EIT, Level II Certification through the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, and a minimum of three years of plan review experience. Evaluation criteria include technical qualifications (25 points), experience with similar projects (25 points), staff qualifications (20 points), ability to perform and control costs (20 points), fee schedule (10 points), and optional interviews (20 points). Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Lawrenceville City Hall Finance Office Front Desk at 70 S. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, by 2:00 P.M. on May 28, 2026, with questions directed to Kenneth Morris, Purchasing Director, by 3:00 P.M. on May 14, 2026.

No specific set-asides or restrictions on organization types responding to this procurement are mentioned in the available documentation. Contractors must comply with O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 regarding E-Verify worker authorization verification and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000, auto liability of $500,000, and professional liability of $1,000,000, with insurance companies holding an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher. The cost proposal shall be presented as a fixed fee based on time and materials with a not-to-exceed maximum for each task, with overhead factors identified, and pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term and four renewal periods unless percentage increases are specified. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation materials. The City reserves the right to award to single or multiple contractors, reject any or all proposals, and negotiate price and scope with the highest-scoring firm. Proposals must be submitted in one unbound original, three bound copies, and one PDF electronic copy, with the fee schedule in a separate sealed envelope.