2027 Town of Danville CDBG

The Town of Danville is in the process of applying for grant funding to assist with stormwater drainage improvements. The town is seeking an engineering firm with broad experience to provide design and construction supervision for this project that will utilize funds primarily from the CDBG 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.

This selected engineering firm will be expected to work with the Town of Danville to complete preliminary engineering work associated with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded stormwater drainage improvements. Funding for project work will be contingent on the award of grant funding.

The initial work documents required of the selected firm will consist of the preparation of comprehensive engineering plans, including cost estimates. These must be prepared in close communication with the Town of Danville.

The following engineering services must be provided at a minimum:

• Preparation of final design, plans, and specifications.
• The securing of all necessary permits and clearances as applicable to comply with state and federal mandates. For this project the engineering will be required to provide engineering plans/drawings showing all dimensions drawn to current engineering standards and the required plans in order for the contractor to apply for permits.
• Preparation of bid and contract documents, including advertising and bidding procedures, holding the bidders conference, bid openings, and evaluations.
• Post-award services, including securing the construction firm’s certifications and review of specifications, warranties, operation manuals, and as-built drawings.
• Construction services including supervision/administration of construction, review of payment requests, change orders, and other coordination with the construction firm. Periodic construction review (at least one visit per week during regular working hours) and other work as required in assuring proper execution of the work.
• Construction close-out, final inspection, project certification, and coordination with the Town of Danville and the Middle Georgia Regional Commission to provide periodic updates to satisfy all CDBG program requirements.
• The engineer shall fully understand the Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions of this project. All CDBG construction contracts furnished or prepared by the engineer shall include required language from the Department of Community Affairs. Further, the engineer shall be responsible for obtaining all required BABA documentation (i.e. manufacturers’ certifications) during construction.

To be considered, proposals must be received by **5:00 pm, November 23, 2026**, at the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, Attn: Blake Robinson, 3661 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite MB102, Macon, Georgia 31206. All proposals must be **sealed** and should be clearly labeled. An electronic copy of the proposal must be included. This may be submitted on a flash drive, CD, or via email to brobinson@mg-rc.org. Zip files will be rejected via email. The successful respondent will be notified on or before December 9, 2026.

The selected engineering firm will be required to submit a completed Preliminary Engineering Report no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 25, 2027.

All qualifications will be evaluated in terms of project approach, quality of work, experience, capacity to perform, mobility, and project familiarity. Past performance on other projects may also be assessed in terms of timeliness, completing within budget, and other factors.

The contract will be written as "direct costs plus a fixed fee, not to exceed a lump sum." This is a Section 3 contract opportunity.