Statement of Qualifications Engineering Services

The City of Hiawassee, Georgia is requesting Statements of Qualifications from engineering firms to provide preliminary reports, final design, construction administration, and inspection services for federally funded projects, with SOQs due August 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Firms must demonstrate experience with federal funding sources including the Appalachian Regional Commission, Community Development Block Grants (Immediate Threat and Danger, Disaster Recovery, Innovative, Redevelopment, and Employment Incentive programs), U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, USDA, USEPA, and other federal initiatives, and must comply with 2 CFR 200 and The Brooks Act.

The scope encompasses initial consultation and evaluation, grant administration, preliminary engineering reports, design, construction administration, inspection, and closeout services. The anticipated contract may include expansion and improvements to existing Water and Wastewater Treatment, Distribution and Collection Systems and Stormwater Systems. The selected firm will be engaged immediately and may be contracted for services within a three-year period, with annual SOQ updates required. The procurement action may result in additional project contracts and amendments for preliminary engineering reports, design, and construction administration services on a project-by-project basis during the 36-month period.

Evaluation criteria include firm history and mission statement, community familiarity, key personnel qualifications and licensure, proposed scope and service levels, experience with federally funded projects and cost control, current workload capacity, litigation history, and Errors and Omissions Insurance coverage. Top 3–4 firms will be invited for virtual interviews following initial ranking. Submissions must include one digital copy and three hard copies addressed to Mayor Jay Chastain at 50 River Street, Hiawassee, Georgia 30546. Questions and clarification requests must be submitted via email at least ten days before the due date.