Site work for a water / sewer project in Eatonton, Georgia. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The City of Eatonton is requesting statements of qualifications from engineering firms interested in undertaking design and construction management of drainage improvements to be funded in part through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This is a Section 3 contract opportunity. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. This project must ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by CDBG funds shall, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with federal, state and local laws and regulations, be directed toward low and very low-income persons and to business concerns which provide economic opportunities to low and very low-income persons. This project must affirmatively further fair housing. Steps must be taken to analyze impediments to fair housing choice and overcome identified impediments. This project must also ensure that no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination of any such entity. The City of Eatonton reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The City of Eatonton is an equal opportunity employer. Zip files will be rejected via email. All proposals must be sealed and should be clearly labeled. Proposals received after the specified date and time will not be considered. This selected engineering firm will be expected to work with the City of Eatonton to complete preliminary engineering work associated with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded drainage improvements. Funding for project work will be contingent on the award of grant funding. Please direct all questions to Will Campbell, Community Development Specialist, Middle Georgia Regional Commission (478) 751-6160, wcampbell@mg-rc.org. Questions should be submitted no later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the deadline. The initial work documents required of the selected firm will consist of the preparation of comprehensive engineering plans, including cost estimates. These must be prepared in close communication with the City of Eatonton. The grant writing contact for the project is Will Campbell, who can be reached at (478) 751-6160 or by e-mail at wcampbell@mg-rc.org. The following engineering services must be provided at a minimum: 1. Preparation of final design, plans, and specifications. 2. The securing of all necessary permits and clearances as applicable to comply with state and federal mandates. For this project, the engineering will be required to provide engineering plans/drawings showing all dimensions drawn to current engineering standards and the required plans in order for the contractor to apply for permits. 3. Preparation of bid and contract documents, including advertising and bidding procedures, holding the bidders conference, bid openings, and evaluations. 4. Post-award services, including securing the construction firm's certifications and review of specifications, warranties, operation manuals, and as-built drawings. 5. Construction services including supervision/administration of construction, review of payment requests, change orders, and other coordination with the construction firm. Periodic construction review (at least one visit per week during regular working hours) and other work as required in assuring proper execution of the work. Periodic construction review must ensure that the construction firm's methods of construction provides for the same. 6. Construction close-out, final inspection, project certification, and coordination with the City of Eatonton and the Middle Georgia Regional Commission to provide periodic updates to satisfy all CDBG program requirements. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.