DEADLINE: Proposals should be received no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025.  Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered

The City of Parrott is considering seeking funds from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Fiscal Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, to include regular round CDBG funds.  The City of Parrott is requesting statements of qualifications and proposals from Engineers with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with the implementation of CDBG projects, both in planning and design and project follow through.  The City of Parrott is considering the development of a project to make Water System Improvements.                                          

This 2025 procurement action may also lead to additional contracts and/or contract addendums for planning, design, and other related services.  If the grant was awarded, the selected Engineering firm would be guaranteed the contract for Engineering services.

The information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows:

1) History of firm and resources

2) CDBG/EIP/RDF experience, including other DCA grant programs

3) Key personnel/qualifications

4) Current workload

5) Scope and level of service proposed

6) Experience with similar projects and list of references 

7) Fees and/or Percentages (if any) associated with the Preliminary Engineering Report (PAR) for the application, and Design and Construction Management Services, if the project is funded.  The draft PAR would be needed to the city no later than March 20, 2025.

8) Errors and Omissions Insurance

9) Statement of Qualifications Form

10) Section 3 Certification Form (Only Submit with your Proposal if you are claiming Section 3 Status.)

11) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, if available

All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.

City of Parrott also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Engineering Barriers Act of 1968 and the Build America Act (BABA). 

Interested parties should request copies of the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Solicitation Package prior to preparing and submitting their proposal.  Proposals should be received no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025.  Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered. We reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process.  Questions, Statement of Qualifications and Section 3 Certification form requests (i.e., request for Section 3 preference), and proposal packages should be submitted to the name and address listed below:

April Johnson, City Clerk

City of Parrott

142 East Main Street

Parrott, GA 39877

(229) 623-2635

parrottcity@windstream.net 

DEADLINE: Proposals should be received no later than 2:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025.  Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered.

Statements of qualifications and proposals are being requested from architectural firms with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with the implementation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Responding firms should be technically qualified and licensed in the State of Georgia to provide these services.

Plans are to contract for architectural preliminary design services required for a potential FY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project and, if funded, for architectural services for the implementation of the project. The purpose of the project is to build a new shelter for battered women on property managed by Halcyon Home.

Information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows:

1)History of firm and resources

2)CDBG/EIP/RDF experience, including other DCA grant programs

3)Key personnel/qualifications

4)Current workload

5)Scope and level of service proposed

6)Experience with similar projects and list of references

7)Fees and/or Percentages (if any) associated with the Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR)for the application, and Design and Construction Management Services, if the project isfunded. The draft PAR would be needed to the city no later than March 20, 2025.

8)Errors and Omissions Insurance

9)Statement of Qualifications Form

10)Section 3 Certification Form (Only Submit with your Proposal if you are claiming Section 3Status.)

11)Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, if available

All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.

City of Thomasville also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Build America Act (BABA).

Interested parties should request copies of the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Solicitation Package prior to preparing and submitting their proposal. Proposals should be received no later than 2:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025. Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered. We reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process. Questions, Statement of Qualifications and Section 3 Certification form requests (i.e., request for Section 3 preference), and proposal packages should be submitted to the name and address listed below:

Pam Schalk, Grants Administrator

City of Thomasville

111 Victoria Place

Thomasville, GA 31799

(229)227-4093

pam.schalk @thomasville.org

Request for Proposals

Fiber Optic Network

NOTICE

PROPOSALS DUE: March 21, 2025 

PROJECT NAME: Fiber Optic Network

PROJECT LOCATION: City of Colquitt and Miller County

PROJECT DESCRPTION: Fiber optic network in the City of Colquitt and Miller County.

Main Contact:

Cody Hamilton, Director of Information Technology Email: chamilton@colguittga.gov

Primary Phone number: 229-758- IOI9

The City of Colquitt  ("the City") published this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and vendors to partner with the City to meet its connectivity goals and further progress towards a Smarter Colquitt by bringing fiber-optic broadband to homes and business in the City and Miller County. Below are the explicit needs of the City for a successful future partnership. With this partnership, the City would like to address the following requirements:

1.1 The City requests Gigabit technology to be deployed.

1.2 The City Requests Future Partnerships Considering the Connection to City Infrastructure.

1.3 The City prefers underground facilities to the maximum extent practicable; however, the City will consider aerial infrastructure with justification. Respondents shall provide approach to meeting this requirement (i.e., new and existing infrastructure).

1.4 The City will make existing-owned infrastructure available for consideration.

2. Overview of the Project

The initial construction phase will comprise approximately 126.6 miles of distribution fiber construction. Aerial strand and lash construction and some underground construction will be required. The scope of work for this RFP is specific to a Capital Projects Fund grant GA-0013971 awarded to the City of Colquitt to construct up to 126.6 miles of network and serve 1069 unserved Homes in the City of Colquitt and Miller County. This network section must be constructed, spliced, tested, and available to provide broadband services by December 31, 2026. See GIS Files for Network Layout and owned infrastructure available for consideration (Located on the City Website: https://www.colquittga.gov/rfps ). The city reserves the right to change or modify the network design to serve the underserved community of Miller County better.