City of Warrenton EIP

CITY OF WARRENTON
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Date: July 23, 2026
Background: City of Warrenton is in the process of applying for a Georgia Department of Community Affairs Employee
Incentive Program (EIP) application for funding to assist with a water and sewer extension project.
The City is seeking an engineering firm with broad experience to provide design and construction supervision for this project
that will utilize funds primarily from the EIP grant program, if awarded. These grants are funded by the federal government
and administered at the state level by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Therefore, all activities must be
performed in strict adherence to applicable federal and state regulations. All project activities will be coordinated with the
Mayor and Public Works.
Project Title for Identification Purposes: City of Warrenton EIP
Scope: The initial work documents required of the selected firm will consist of the preparation of the preliminary engineering
report (PER), including cost estimates. The draft PER is due September 23, 2026. The PER must be prepared in close
communication with the city of Warrenton and the CSRA Regional Commission. The CSRA Regional Commission contact for
the project is Michael Kimball, Economic Development Coordinator, 706-650-5696 or emailing mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov.
Information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows:
1) History of firm and resources capabilities
2) Key personnel/qualifications
3) Current workload
4) CDBG Engineering Experience or Experience with similar projects and list of references
5) Fee (As a Percentage) for the Design and Construction Management Services. The draft PER would be needed
no later than September 23, 2026, at no cost to the county.
6) Errors and Omissions Insurance
7) Completed Statement of Qualifications Form
8) Section 3 Packet (Only Submit with your Qualifications if you are claiming Section 3 Status.)
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 are
encouraged to apply.
The city of Warrenton 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 HCD 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, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), Pub.
L. 177-58.
To be considered, 3 copies of the Request for Qualifications packets must be received by 4:30 P.M., August 24, 2026. Send
one (1) digital copy of the Request for Qualifications by email to mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov. Request for Qualifications
received after 4:30 P.M. on August 24, 2026, will not be considered.
Enclosures
Statement of Qualifications Form
Section 3 Packet
PER Requirements

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
ENGINEERING SERVICES
The city of Warrenton is seeking an engineering firm or individual engineer to provide engineering and
design services for its Georgia Department of Community Affairs Employee Incentive Program (EIP)
application. The award of the engineering contract for this project is contingent upon the grant being funded
by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Responding firms should be technically qualified and
licensed to provide the design and inspection services for local state and federally funded projects including
engineering services and programs.
Procedures for the selection of an individual/firm will be in accordance with the RFQ package and local
procurement requirements, as well as the requirements of the Uniform Administration Requirements ("the
common rule") 24 CFR Part 85.36 and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs EIP Program
Recipients Manual. This is a Section 3 contract opportunity. This agreement is for services related to a
project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), Pub. L. 177-58.
The City reserves the right to request additional information from any consultant submitting under this RFQ
if the City deems such information necessary to further evaluate the consultant's qualifications. The City
reserves the right to interview any consultant submitting under this RFQ. The City reserves the right to
waive informalities and minor irregularities in submittals and reserves the sole right to determine what
constitutes informalities or minor irregularities. Consultants shall be responsible for all costs associated
with consultant's submittal.
The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject all submissions, reissue a subsequent RFQ,
terminate, restructure, or amend this procurement process at any time. Evaluation criteria contained herein
shall be used in evaluating qualifications. The City may contact any consultant after receiving its submittal
to seek clarification of any portion thereof. The City reserves the right to request additional information
from any consultant if the City deems such information necessary to further evaluate the consultant's
qualifications. In the event the City elects to negotiate a contract with a selected consultant, the City
reserves the right to negotiate such terms and conditions of the contract, including, but not limited to scope,
role, price, and staffing, which may be in the best interests of the City.
All qualifications will be evaluated in terms of project approach, timing, experience, quality of work, and
capacity of performance. Past performances on local government construction projects will be assessed in
terms of timeliness, completing work within budget, and quality of work.
Interested parties are invited to secure a Request for Qualifications packet by calling Michael Kimball,
Economic Development Coordinator at 706-650-5696 or emailing mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov.
Request for Qualifications proposals are due no later than 4:30 P.M., Wednesday August 24, 2026. Send
one (1) digital copy of the Request for Qualifications by email to mkimball@csrarc.ga.gov. Request for
Qualifications received after 4:30 P.M. on August 24, 2026, will not be considered.
The City of Warrenton reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The City of Warrenton is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
George Ivey
Mayor

Engineering
Statement of Qualifications
NAM E OF FIRM
ADDRESS
1. Years in Business in Present Form
2. Firms History and Resource Capability to Perform Required Services
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3. List of categories in which firm is legally qualified to do business include Licenses and
Registrations where applicable.
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4. List key personnel likely to be involved in this proposed project and explain their specific role in
proposed project.
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5. Please list current workload with projected end dates.
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Engineering
Statement of Qualifications
6. Please list 5 CDBG Projects or Similar Projects must include the following: Funding Source,
Name of Project, Owner, Year Awarded, Amount Awarded, Year Completed, If Not Completed Give
Current Status.
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
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7. Fee (As a Percentage) for the Design and Construction Management Services. The draft PER
would be needed no later than August 3, 2026, at no cost to the county.
Can your firm meet the draft PER deadline? YES_____ NO_____
8. Does your firm carry Errors and Omissions insurance?
9. Are you a Section 3 Business? YES_____ NO_____
If yes, the Attached Section 3 Business Packet must be filled out, signed, notarized, and
submitted with your proposal.
If no, you will only need to submit the Section 3 forms if you are the successful proposer.
10. Certifying that:
Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. (Signature) being duly sworn deposes and states that he/she is
the (Title) of (Name of Firm) and that answers to the
foregoing questions and all statements herein contained are true and correct.

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Mandatory Section 3 Solicitation Package
This mandatory solicitation package has been developed in accordance with DCAs Section 3 Policy
for Covered HUD Funded Activities. DCA encourages all recipients, sub-recipients, contractors,
and sub-contractors to review this policy prior to completion of the solicitation package. For those
that meet the applicable Section 3 thresholds, this package must be returned in accordance
with the applicable instructions to the contracting entity prior to award or at the time of
submission of a bid/proposal in order to claim a Section 3 preference. The Section 3 Clause, required
forms, and instructions are included in this package.
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Any bid/proposal claiming a preference must include the completed and signed Section 3 Self-
Certification and Action Plan and the Section 3 Business Concern Self Certification, and be
submitted by the bid/proposal deadline.
The following Section 3 forms must be completed and returned x :
Section 3 Self Certification and Action Plan
Previous Section 3 Compliance Certification
Assurance of Compliance Certification
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returned for all employees who meet the low- or very low-income requirement as well as the
appropriate Section 3 Business Certification.

Appendix C
Section 3 Forms
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Required Submittal - Section 3 Self-Certification and Action Plan
All firms and individuals intending to do business with DCA, its recipients, sub-recipients and contractors MUST
complete and submit this Action Plan and submit it with the bid, offer, or proposal in order to claim a preference
on any contract or prior to award of a contract $ ,0 C BG
Business Name:
D.B.A. (if different from above):
Address: City: State/Zip:
Business Phone: Fax:
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E-Mail: Business Website:
Federal Employer Identification Number: Owner Social Security Number (if no EIN):
Contact Person & Title: Contact Phone:
Trade Description:
Carpentry Heating (HVAC) Electrical Painting
Masonry Restoration Asbestos Plumbing Roofing
Lead (Abatement) General Contractor Concrete Ironwork
Carpet/Flooring Rubbish Removal/Hauling Appraisal Services Landscaping
Demolition Other:
Date Business was established (MM/DD/YYYY): ________________________________
Type of Business (Check One): Corporation Partnership Sole Proprietorship
Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Joint Venture
Other (Describe):
Number of employees: Full-time: _______ Part-time: _______ Contract: _______ Total: _______
Section 3 : Full-time: _______ Part-time: _______ Contract: _______ Total: _______
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I am Certifying as a Section 3 Business Concern and requesting Preference accordingly (Select only One Option):
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I am NOT Requesting Preference under Section 3:
I am NOT certifying as a qualified Section 3 Business Concern and I am not requesting a preference.
However if I do trigger the regulation by doing any sub-contracting or hiring, I will comply by meeting all
requirements of DCAs Section 3 policy and am committing to do the outreach as specified below.
Check all methods you will employ to secure Section 3 Residents/Businesses
Posting the position/contract opportunity in community sources that are generally available to low income
residents and Section 3 Businesses and the general public is a standard requirement. Check at least three
(3)methods you will employ:
The local community newspaper
The most widely distributed newspaper
Company or agency website
The management office of the local housing authority, or homeless service agency, or local low
income housing community
Local Workforce Board (i.e., Department of Labor)
Local office of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
Local office of the Georgia Department of Public Health
Dodge Room http://www.construction.com/dodge/dodge.asp
Other locations identified below and subject to DCA approval:
_____Initial here to confirm selection of this option
Signature:
Printed/Typed Name:
Title:
Date:
Notarial Affidavit
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ___________ day of ____________________, 20_____.
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Signature of Notary Public
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Printed Name of Notary Public
Commission Expiration Date: ___________________________
(Notarial Seal)
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Required Submittal - Previous Section 3 Compliance Certification
Name of Business:
Address of Business:
Type of Business (Check One): Corporation Partnership
Sole Proprietorship Other
Business Activity:
All firms and individuals intending to do business with DCA, its , sub-recipients, or
contractors MUST complete and submit this certification of prior compliance prior to award of
any contract j $ , CDBG . Please check the appropriate
line box below and sign and date the form.
1. I am certifying that I have complied with the HUD Section 3 Regulations, when triggered by new hiring
or contracting opportunities, in my past contracts when required by the recipient, sub-recipient or
contractor by either:
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iii. Certifying as a Section 3 Business Concern because at least 51 percent of the business is
owned and controlled by current public housing residents or residents who currently live
in Section 8-assisted housing;
iv. Hiring or contracting to the greatest extent feasible with Section 3 Residents or Section
3 Businesses.
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I have never done any HUD funded contracting.
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I completed HUD Section 3 covered contracts in the past three years but the regulation was not
triggered because either there were no new hires on the contract(s) and/or I did not do any new
contracting or subcontracting.
Check this box
Signature:
Print Name:
Title:
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