27028-Q Sandy Creek Road Multi-Use Path Project

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Aug 28, 2026
Due:	Sep 30, 2026
Agency:	Fayette County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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Date Posted: 9/2/2026

August 28, 2026

Subject: Request for Qualifications #27028-Q: Sandy Creek Road Multi-Use Path Project

Gentlemen/Ladies:

Fayette County, Georgia invites you to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the development of

Plans, Specifications and Estimates for Sandy Creek Road Multi-Use Path Project. In accordance with the

information and specifications contained herein.

Questions concerning this Request for Qualifications should be addressed to Sherry White in writing via email

to swhite@fayettecountyga.gov or fax to (770) 719-5544. Questions will be accepted until 3:00p.m.,

Monday, September 14, 2026.

Purchasing Department office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office telephone

number is (770) 305-5420.

Please return your response to the following address:

Fayette County Purchasing Department

140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 204

Fayetteville, Georgia 30214

RFQ Number: 27028-Q

RFQ Name: Sandy Creek Road Multi-Use Path Project

Your envelope must be sealed and should show your company's name, address, RFQ number and name.

SOQs will be received at the above address until 3:00p.m., on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in the

Purchasing Department, Suite 204. SOQs will be open at that time.

SOQs must be signed to be considered. Late SOQs cannot be considered. Faxed SOQs or emailed SOQs

cannot be considered.

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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1. Definitions:

a. County: shall mean Fayette County, Georgia.

b. RFQ: shall mean Request for Qualifications

c. SOQ: shall mean Statement of Qualifications

d. Responders: Companies or individuals who submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) in response

to this RFQ.

2. Preparation of Offers: It shall be the responsibility of the offeror to examine specifications, scope of

work, schedule and all instructions that are part of this RFQ. Failure to observe any of the instructions or

conditions in this RFQ may result in rejection of the offer.

All the specifications and information contained in this RFQ, unless specifically accepted in writing by the

offeror and such exceptions being included with the offer, will form the basis of the contract between

the successful offeror and the county. The offeror should take care to answer all questions and provide

all requested information.

3. Submission of Offers: Offeror must submit their SOQ, along with any signed amendments issued by the

county, in a sealed opaque envelope with the following information written on the outside of the

envelope:

a. The Offeror’s company name,

b. The RFQ number, which is 27028-Q and

c. The RFP Name, which is Sandy Creek Road Multi-Use Path Project

Mail or deliver one (1) original, unbound proposal, signed in ink by a company official authorized to make

a legal and binding offer and one (1) digital copy on a flash drive to:

Fayette County Government

Purchasing Department

140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 204

Fayetteville, GA 30214

RFQ Number: 27028-Q

RFQ Name: Sandy Creek Road Multi-Use Path Project

4. Timely Receipt: Offers not received in the Purchasing Department by the time and date of the scheduled

RFQ opening will not be considered.

5. Open Offer: To allow the County sufficient time to award a contract, the offer, once submitted and

opened, shall remain open for acceptance for a period of at least ninety days from the date of the

opening to date of award.

6. Trade Secrets – Confidentiality: If any person or entity submits a SOQ or proposal that contains trade

secrets, an affidavit shall be included with the SOQ or proposal. The affidavit shall declare the specific

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included information which constitutes trade secrets. Any trade secrets must be either (1) placed in a

separate envelope, clearly identified and marked as such, or (2) at a minimum, marked in the affidavit or

an attached document explaining exactly where such information is, and otherwise marked, highlighted,

or made plainly visible. See Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 (A)(34).

7. Site Conditions: Offerors are urged to visit the site to familiarize themselves with site conditions. Upon

submission of an offer, it is understood that the offeror is acknowledging his acceptance of all site

conditions.

8. Ethics – Disclosure of Relationships: Before a proposed contract in excess of $10,000.00 is recommended

for award to the Board of Commissioners or the County Administrator, or before the County renews,

extends, or otherwise modifies a contract after it has been awarded, the contractor must disclose

certain relationships with any County Commissioner or County Official, or their spouse, mother, father,

grandparent, brother, sister, son or daughter related by blood, adoption, or marriage (including in-laws).

A relationship that must be reported exists if any of these individuals is a director, officer, partner, or

employee, or has a substantial financial interest the business, as described in Fayette County Ordinance

Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3 (Code of Ethics).

If such relationship exists between your company and any individual mentioned above, relevant

information must be presented in the form of a written letter to the Director of Purchasing. You must

include the letter with any SOQ, bid, proposal, or price quote you submit to the Purchasing Department.

In the event that a contractor fails to comply with this requirement, the County will take action as

appropriate to the situation, which may include actions up to and including rejection of the SOQ, bid or

offer, cancellation of the contract in question, or debarment or suspension from award of a County

contract for a period of up to three years.

9. Evaluation of Offers: The evaluation of offers and the determination as to acceptability of services

offered shall be the responsibility of the county. The county reserves the right to obtain clarification or

additional information from any firm regarding its proposal. The county reserves the right to select a

responsive, responsible firm on the basis of best value that is deemed to be most advantageous to the

owners. The county further reserves the right to reject any proposal, or all proposals, and to re-release

the request for proposals.

10. Non-Collusion: By responding to this RFQ, the offeror shall be deemed to have represented and

warranted that the proposal is not made in connection with any other offeror submitting a separate

response to this request for proposals and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.

11. Ability To Perform: The offeror may be required, upon request, to provide to the satisfaction of the

county that he/she has the skill, experience and the necessary facilities, as well as sufficient financial and

human resources, to perform the contract in a satisfactory manner and within the required time. If the

available evidence is not satisfactory to the county, the county may reject the offer.

12. Notice to Proceed: The County shall not be liable for payment of any work done or any costs incurred by

any offeror prior to the county issuing a written notice to proceed.

13. Unavailability of Funds: This contract will terminate immediately and absolutely at such time as

appropriated and otherwise unobligated funds are no longer available to satisfy the obligations of the

county under the contract.

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14. Payment Terms: The County’s standard payment terms are Net 30. Any deviation from standard

payment terms must be specified in the awarded contract, and both parties must agree on such

deviation.

15. Severability: The invalidity of one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses or sections contained

in the contract shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the contract. If any

provision of the contract is held to be unenforceable, then both parties shall be relieved of all

obligations arising under such provision to the extent that the provision is unenforceable. In such

case, the contract shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to make it enforceable while

preserving its intent.

16. Indemnification: The contractor shall indemnify and save the county and all its officer, agents and

employees harmless from all suits, actions, or other claims of any character, name and description

brought for or on account of any damages, losses, or expenses to the extent caused by or resulting from

the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the contractor or other persons

employed by or utilized by the contractor in the performance of the contract. The contractor shall pay

any judgment with cost which may be obtained against the county growing out of such damages, losses,

or expenses, but only to the extent such damages, costs and expenses are adjudicated to have been

caused by or resulted from the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the

Contractor or other persons employed or utilized by the Contractor in the performance of the contract.

17. Non-Assignment: Assignment of any contract resulting from this request for proposals will not be

authorized, except with express written authorization from the county.

18. Insurance: The contractor shall procure and maintain the following insurance, to be in effect throughout

the term of the contract, in at least the amounts and limits set forth as follows:

• General Liability Insurance: $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, including bodily and

personal injury, destruction of property, and contractual liability.

• Automobile Liability Insurance: $1,000,000 combined single limit each occurrence, including bodily

injury and property damage liability.

• Worker’s Compensation: Workers Compensation as required by Georgia statute.

• Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance: $2,000,000 limit per claim and aggregate.

Before a contract is executed with the successful offeror, the successful offeror shall provide Certificates

of Insurance for all required coverage. The successful offeror can provide the Certificate of Insurance

after award of the contract, but must be provided prior to execution of the contract document by both

parties. Certificates shall list an additional insured as follows:

Fayette County, Georgia

140 Stonewall Avenue West

Fayetteville, GA 30214

19. Administrative / Breach of Contract: The County may terminate the contract for cause by sending

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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