The City of Tifton is seeking Statements of Qualifications and Proposals from qualified and experienced engineering firms with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with state grant funded projects. Responding firms should be technically qualified and licensed in the State of Georgia. Sealed proposals will be accepted at the Office of the City Manager located at Tifton City Hall, 130 E. 1st Street, Tifton, GA 31794, until 4:00 PM on September 18, 2026, at which time they will be opened and acknowledged.

This RFQ is being pursued in connection with a project submittal for the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative administered by the OneGeorgia Authority of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Selection of an Engineer for the project will be based on qualifications and evaluation as they relate to community and economic development needs. The project is anticipated to include Engineering Services for the planning, design, cost estimating, permitting, procurement, and construction management of the public infrastructure necessary to support a new workforce housing development, including, but not limited to: water distribution infrastructure; sanitary sewer infrastructure; stormwater drainage; and roadway construction.

Proposal submittal requirements and evaluation criteria are available online at https://www.tiftonga.gov/

The City of Tifton reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, waive any informalities in the proposal process, and make an award in the best interest of the City. The City of Tifton is committed to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age.