CITY OF SAMSON
REQUESTS FOR ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS
The City of Samson is accepting Requests for Qualifications from qualified engineering
firms to provide professional engineering services for a Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) project.
The scope and services desired shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the
following:
CDBG Application Phase:
1. Preliminary Engineering including Cost Estimates, Preliminary Engineering
Report and Maps for CDBG application;
CDBG Post-Application Phase, if applicable:
1. Design and Specifications including bid alternates;
2. Preparation of Bid Documents, Bid Advertisements, and Bid Openings;
3. Conduct Pre-Bid and Pre-Construction Meetings; and
4. Engineering observation during construction work to completion to include
change order preparation and/or amendment paperwork, if applicable.
The engineering firm will be selected on a 50-point rating system. Selection criteria will
be based, but not necessarily limited to the following:
1. Recent specialized experience in CDBG-funded projects;
2. Reputation for personal and professional integrity and competence;
3. Professional background and caliber of personnel;
4. Capability to meet schedules and deadlines; and
5. Familiarity with existing needs of the City of Samson.
Proposals are being requested in accordance with Common Rule. Each proposal will
be rated according to the aforementioned selection criteria.
Requests for Qualifications will be received by the City of Samson at the Samson City
Hall located at 16 East Main Street, Samson, Alabama 36477, Attn: Michelle Flanery,
City Clerk, on or before 2:00 p.m., June 13, 2024. All professional engineering firms
who consider themselves qualified for this work are invited to submit a proposal. The
City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities or
irregularities in the proposal process.