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

This is an invitation to submit a bid to Dawson County for On Call Engineering Design & Plan Development Services for Road Improvements. Instructions for preparation and submission of a bid/proposal are contained in this packet. All questions/comments that may arise from this invitation must be submitted in writing and emailed to the Purchasing Manager at mhawk@dawsoncounty.org no later than February 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. All questions and answers will be posted to the County website and the Georgia Procurement Registry no later than February 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Dawson County provides equal opportunity for all businesses and does not discriminate against any person or business because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin and handicap or veteran status. SCOPE OF WORK Project types included in this on-call contract will be, but are not limited to, road resurfacing, paving, full depth reclamation, roadway widening, roadway improvements, bridges, and intersection improvements (including traffic engineering). REQUIRED ENGINEERING SERVICES: For future proposed projects, the following types of services required may include, but are not limited to: 1. Design Services: Although needs will vary by project, the Consultant should be prepared to provide design services that include initial concept design through final detailed construction documents (including cost estimates, permitting, and special provisions). Design Services may include Conceptual Planning and Preliminary Engineering. 2. Land Surveying Services: The Consultant should be prepared to provide land surveying services, including right-of-way and boundary establishment, individual owner information, utilities (Subsurface Utility Engineering, as required), specimen trees, existing drainage structures, buildings, road elements, topography, etc. for the identified target areas. 3. ROW Plans: The Consultant should be prepared to identify existing ROW, identify the need for additional ROW, and provide ROW plans that clearly summarize the locations and amounts of any easements and/or ROW acquisitions that will be required, and prepared to provide legal descriptions and exhibits. ROW staking may also be required at multiple points throughout the project. 4. Environmental Coordination: The Consultant should have the ability to complete environmental coordination on proposed projects, included, but not limited to, environmental site assessments, design and permitting associated with stream and wetland impacts. Additionally, the Consultant should prepare Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution Control Plan(s) in accordance with the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission requirements, including the submittal of the plans for review to the Environmental Protection Division for review and approval. 5. Utility Coordination: The Consultant shall coordinate with all applicable utility companies to obtain details of facility locations, identify any conflicts, and incorporate necessary utility relocations/redesigns into the plans. The Consultant is to provide a record of correspondence indicating a status of no facilities, no conflict, or resolution from impacted utilities. Participation in Utility Coordination meetings during design is also expected throughout utility coordination. 6. Retaining Wall Design: Retaining walls (both cut and fill slopes) are commonly needed on Capital Projects. The Consultant will be required to have structural engineering support to prepare any necessary wall designs and to advise on potential wall requirements during the concept phase. Wall foundation investigations through a geotechnical engineer may be required depending upon the nature of the required walls. A Retaining Wall permit may also be required during design. 7. Stormwater Analysis and Design: The Consultant should be prepared to prepare a stormwater drainage design and hydrology study per Georgia Stormwater Management Manual as needed. 8. Site Lighting and Electrical Design: Pedestrian and street lighting may be required for proposed projects. Consultant should be prepared to provide site lighting and electrical design in accordance with County requirements. Coordination with local power companies and lighting installation acceptance inspections will also be needed.