This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Buchanan, Georgia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Statements of qualifications and proposals are being requested from Engineering Firms with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with the preliminary report, final design, and construction administration of Federally Assisted Projects. Responding firms should be qualified to provide a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) design and construction administration services for projects utilizing federal funds. Plans are to contract, within a year from the date of this notice, a reputable Engineering Firm, specializing in railroad design, for Preliminary Report, Design and Construction Administration services for Federally Funded Projects related to economic development. This procurement could include Employment Incentive Program (EIP) Projects, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Projects, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Projects and any other federally funded project in compliance with 24 CFR 570.489(g). This procurement action may also lead to additional project contracts and/or contract addendums for Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) design and construction administration services, for State and Federally funded projects. This is not a request for retainer services. Immediate plans call for services to assist the Haralson County Development Authority, in conjunction with Haralson County, with the Preliminary Engineering Report, Design Services and Construction Administration Services for an EIP Project related to rail spur improvements. Submitting firms will be re-considered, on a project-by-project basis, should future federally funded opportunities arise in the next 24-month period from date of this notice. Information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows: 1) History of firm and resources 2) Federal Funds Engineering Experience, including HUD, EDA, etc. 3) Key personnel/qualifications related to rail spurs 4) Current workload 5) Scope and level of service proposed 6) Experience with similar projects and list of references 7) Fee Percentages (if any) associated with the Engineering Report (PER) for the application, and Design and Construction Administration Services. 8) Errors and Omissions Insurance, please provide a copy. 9) Statement of Qualifications Form 10) Section 3 Certification Form (Only Submit with your Proposal if you are claiming Section 3 Status.) Interested parties should request copies of the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Certification Form prior to preparing and submitting their proposal. We reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time