Request for Qualifications To Provide Planning, Design, and Engineering Services

The City of Chickamauga is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from firms to provide planning, design, and engineering services for a HUD Community Project Funding grant. The project focuses on blight remediation and revitalization in downtown Chickamauga, including the installation of sewer lines, relocation of overhead electrical infrastructure to underground systems, and facade improvements for downtown storefronts. Additionally, the scope includes site preparation for non-contaminated portions of the former Crystal Springs Print Works property, which is distinct from ongoing EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant activities. The selected firm will be responsible for project planning, preliminary and final design, the preparation of bid documents, and construction administration. Award selection is based on a qualifications-based process where firms are evaluated on suitability (30%), past performance (30%), relevant project experience (30%), and firm stability (10%). Because the project is HUD-funded, the consultant must adhere to strict federal requirements, including the Build America, Buy America Act, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, 2 CFR Part 200, and various HUD cross-cutting requirements. Interested firms must submit two hard copies of a Statement of Qualifications, limited to 20 pages with a minimum 11-point font, by December 12, 2026. Submissions must include detailed company information, a history of litigation and contract performance, and a disclosure of potential conflicts of interest.