REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OF ENGINEERING SERVICES

Berrien County is requesting qualifications and proposals for selection of an Engineering Firm to provide pre- and post-award services for various community and economic development projects. Pre- and post-award services will include, but are not limited to, preparing preliminary engineering report, planning, design, cost estimating, bidding, contracting, construction oversight, quality control, and project closeout. Berrien County is in dire need of Public Infrastructure Improvements, including, but not limited to, communications tower, water, sewer, street paving, and/or drainage, and is considering applying for federal and/or state funding for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Competition, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), Employee Incentive Program (EIP), Redevelopment Fund (RDF), and/or Immediate Threat and Danger (ITAD) funds through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Selection of an Engineer for the project will be based on qualifications as they relate to community and economic development needs. All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia DCA. Selection could allow your firm to provide pre- and post-award Engineering Services for future community and economic development projects for a limited time period based on the funding of the grant. Berrien County is committed to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. This contract opportunity is a Section 3 Covered Contract. Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.