FY26 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CDBG-DR ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of Douglas, Georgia, is soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide comprehensive pre- and post-award services for an upcoming project funded by Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The scope includes preparing preliminary engineering reports, planning, design, cost estimating, bidding, contract administration, construction oversight, quality control, and project closeout. The project will focus on essential public infrastructure improvements such as water, sewer, street paving, and drainage. A key contractual requirement involves compliance with Build America Buy America (BABA) mandates, entailing the collection and maintenance of all related documentation, including manufacturer certifications, which must be transferred to the grant recipient and certified by the engineer upon project completion. The contract is identified under solicitation number PE-66812-NONST-2026-000000072, with proposals due by June 11, 2026. Submissions must be paper-based and provided in triplicate, delivered to the City of Douglas at the specified address. The contract incorporates Georgia-specific statutory clauses, including compliance with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act—mandating E-Verify participation and relevant affidavits for contractors and subcontractors—and adherence to nondiscrimination requirements consistent with USDOT regulations (49 CFR Part 21). Insurance coverage requirements stipulate minimum general liability and workers’ compensation coverage. Evaluation of proposals will follow a best-value approach based on a range of factors such as the firm’s experience, community knowledge, prior involvement with CDBG projects, qualifications of key personnel, ability to meet deadlines (notably the delivery of the Preliminary Engineering Report within 30 days post-selection), and cost estimates encompassing all services and BABA documentation compliance. Additional certifications concerning Section 3 business status and affirmative action will be reviewed. While the award emphasizes qualifications and technical merits, cost is a component but not the sole deciding factor. Contract performance is to be carried out within Georgia under oversight by the City of Douglas and relevant state and federal agencies, with final acceptance contingent upon regulatory compliance and documented deliverable approval.