Request for Qualifications Annual Consultant Services

City of Swainsboro seeks services from qualified consultants in the following categories:

• Civil and Infrastructure with focus on water and sewer distribution collection lines along with any planned future expansions.
• Water Resources/ Wastewater Treatment Plant Resources and Environmental Engineering with focus on groundwater wells and any planned future expansions.
• Transportation and Highway Engineering focusing on GA DOT right of way easements.
• Land Survey with focus on flood plains and wetland delineated areas.
• Assistance with grant writing and researching of external funding options for future capital improvement projects.

The agreement will be considered “on-call,” with task orders issued to the Consultant by the City of Swainsboro including general and specific tasks. The agreement will be renewable as discussed later in this document.

This Request for Qualifications for Annual Consultant Services (the Project) invites Statements of Qualifications (SOQ), from Consultants according to the requirements set forth in this RFQ, including the format and content guidelines specified.

Statements of qualifications will be reviewed for each category. Descriptions below each category are typical of projects requiring professional consultants and can included all aspects and phases of projects including design, permitting, estimating, scheduling, and construction services.

**Civil and Infrastructure Projects**, including, but not limited to:

• Municipal Capital Improvement Projects for water, sewer and storm systems, and roadway projects.
• Sidewalk projects including curb and gutter storm drainage systems
• Structural /geotechnical services including, but not limited to, the design of structural repairs for bridges, design of new structures such as retaining walls, culverts, etc.
• Stormwater and Water Quality Engineering
• Sanitary sewer infrastructure (e.g., basin analysis, design, flow monitoring, permitting)
• Construction Administration and Observation
• Right-of-Way acquisition support

**Water Resources and Environmental Engineering**, including, but not limited to:

• Stream stabilization and stream restoration projects
• Hydraulic and hydrologic engineering
• Natural Resources Management: includes but not limited to wetland delineation, permitting and mitigation, archaeological, endangered species, and any other regulatory permitting requirements.
• Water, soil, and air sampling and coordination with analytical laboratories

**Transportation and Highway Engineering**, including, but not limited to:

• Widening projects, streetscapes, paving, striping (including new bike lanes), new roadway design, and pavement section design
• Intersection improvements and signal design
• Bridge Design (for new bridges and bridge replacement projects)
• Traffic Engineering

Other Services

• Topographic and aerial surveys: Survey in support of engineering and construction
• Water and sewer hydraulic modelling: Capacity studies, flow monitoring, SSO identification
• Water and wastewater lines and pumping stations (engineering, design, services during construction)
• GIS and asset management: Assist in development of GIS and asset management program

Management Services

• Water and sewer rate consulting and financial modelling
• Assistance with procurement of grants and loans for City infrastructure
• Industrial pretreatment program assistance
• Owner’s Representative: Review alternatives and cost proposals from Construction Manager

**Submittal:** We desire four hardcopy submittals no later than **2:00 p.m. local time, Friday, November 20, 2026**, addressed to the Owner Contact.

Each potential Respondent should acknowledge with an email no later than **2:00 p.m., October 28, 2026**, that it has received the RFQ.

Agreement(s) executed as a result of selection will be for one (1) year beginning on or about December 7, 2026 and may be renewed up to four (4) successive, one-year periods, for a total of five (5) years, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City of Swainsboro in the annual fiscal-year budget which runs from December 1 through November 30.

Evaluation Criteria

| Criteria | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Team and Qualifications | 35 |
| Experience | 25 |
| Project Management Approach | 20 |
| Cost Efficiency of Billing Rates | 10 |
| Value Added Services | 10 |

Respondents are **required** to complete the forms in Attachment B and return them in the SOQ including: *Consultant’s Affidavit (E-Verify)*, *SAVE Affidavit*, *W-9*. Provide Sample Certificate of Insurance meeting requirements found in agreement.