NOTICE TO PUBLIC
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
The Town of Union plans to apply for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant
Program of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).
Accordingly, the Town of Union is seeking to contract with a qualified
Engineering/Architectural Firm to prepare all preliminary and final design plans and
specifications, and to conduct all necessary interim and final inspections. These services are
being solicited to assist the Town of Union in its application preparation and project
implementation of a CDBG contract, if awarded, to support the Town of Union.
ENGINEERING SERVICES: These tasks shall include, but not be limited to, assistance with
preparation of a grant application to be submitted to the ADECA, if the grant is awarded by
ADECA, the level and scope of services to be provided by the consultant will be determined by
the Town. A lump sum, fixed price fee will be required. Engineering services for all stages of
design, bidding and construction of the project are required. Examples of services which firm
must be prepared and qualified to provide shall include but not be limited to the following: The
preparation of all necessary construction plans and specifications, the preparation of all bid
documents and supervision of the bidding process that is consistent with Local, State and Federal
regulations, the provision of on-site resident inspection services during the construction process
in addition to regular progress reports to the Town. At the completion of construction the project
engineer shall conduct a final construction inspection and issue a final certificate of completion.
Proposals will be evaluated and ranked on the basis of the following criteria:
1. Knowledge of the CDBG program- 20 points
2. Resources and availability- 20 points
3. Experience of proposed personnel- 20 points
4. Understanding and familiarity with needs and environment of the community- 20 points
5. Previous experience in working with locality- 20 points
Total possible points to be achieved: 100
These proposals are being requested in accordance with Title 2 – Grants and Agreements, Part
200 – UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT
REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS, Subtitle A – Office of Management and Budget
Guidance for Grants and Agreements, Chapter II – OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET GUIDANCE, and the “modified” Common Rule as adopted by the State of Alabama.
A contract will be awarded to the qualified applicant whose proposal is determined to be
the most appropriate. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive
any irregularities or informalities in the proposal process.
Envelopes containing proposals must be sealed and labeled on the outside as follows: “Proposal
for Program Engineering/Architectural, Town of Union – CDBG” and may be mailed or handdelivered to Mayor James Gaines, Town of Union, 7657 County Road 191, Eutaw, Alabama
35462. All proposals shall contain original signatures, facsimile copies will not be accepted.
Proposal must be received no later than 11:00 am on Monday, June 30, 2025. All proposals
will be evaluated and an award decision will be made by the Town of Union. The Town of
Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Funding for this project will be provided by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant
program and all applicable federal requirements shall be met. Minority and women owned
business enterprises, as well as Section 3 individuals and businesses are encouraged to
submit proposals.
The Honorable James Gaines, Mayor
Town Of Union