Engineering & Grant Management Services for Water and Wastewater System Resiliency Projects

The contract seeks engineering and grant management services to enhance the resilience of water and wastewater infrastructure in Darien, Georgia, in response to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. It encompasses three key projects: upgrading the New River Road Pump Station by replacing outdated pumps, installing a reliable generator, expanding the waterproof wet well, and increasing forcemain capacity; improving the Public Works Pump Station through pump replacement, control panel upgrades, and adding a backup generator to ensure continuity during outages; and modernizing the Wastewater Treatment Plant by replacing aging equipment, adding a new headworks system for pre-treatment redundancy, repairing existing headworks, and implementing electrical improvements to reduce vulnerability to failures. These upgrades aim to strengthen system reliability, prevent service disruptions, and build long-term resilience against future extreme weather events. The solicitation, identified as PE-66435-NONST-2027-000000002, was posted by the City of Darien under the State and Local Government (SLED) category and is open for responses until August 27, 2026. Primary contact for inquiries is Amy Hitt, whose email is listed for correspondence. The work will be performed entirely within Georgia, with no specific city or ZIP code provided in the address details. The goal is to secure expert support for technical design, grant compliance, and project management to ensure efficient use of funds and successful implementation of infrastructure improvements critical to public health and environmental protection.