Request for Qualifications for Professional Engineering Services 2026-2027

Agency:	City of Maryville
State:	Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541330 - Engineering Services
Posted Date:	Nov 17, 2025
Due Date:	Dec 19, 2025
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November 13, 2025

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FOR

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES 2026-2027

The City of Maryville will be accepting statements of qualifications from consulting

engineering firms to provide professional engineering services related to municipal

projects (roads, drainage, electric, water and sewer utilities, planning, etc.) that fall under

the City of Maryville small purchase procurement method. These projects are funded by

a mix of local, state, and/or federal funds for which the expected engineering services fee

does not exceed $200,000.00. The professional services will be accomplished in

accordance with the applicable federal, state, and/or local regulations, policies and

standards relevant to the respective project(s). Firms submitting statements of

qualifications shall qualified by TDOT for services related to state or federal funding. After

evaluation of submittals the City of Maryville staff may prequalify firms to provide

professional services for projects on an as-needed basis.

Summaries of consultant qualifications for services will be received until 4:00 p.m. EST,

Friday, December 19, 2025 at the offices of Engineering & Public Works, 416 W. Broadway

Avenue, Maryville, Tennessee 37801. Qualifications submitted for this request shall be a

digital, PDF version of the consultant’s statement of qualifications, shared via email to

crowan@maryville-tn.gov with a subject line: Maryville Professional Engineering

Services, or mailed on a USB storage device to Attention: Chuck Rowan, PE, City

Engineer, City of Maryville, 416 W. Broadway Avenue, Maryville, Tennessee 37801. The

full RFQ is online at:

https://www.maryvillegov.com/bid-opportunities.html

The City of Maryville reserves the right to accept or decline any bid or proposal made on

any proposed purchase or contract.

Request for Qualifications

For

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES 2026-2027

CITY OF MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE

November 13, 2025

City of Maryville

416 W. Broadway Avenue

Maryville, Tennessee 37801

(865) 273-3500

www.maryvillegov.com

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES 2026-2027

CITY OF MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE

November 13, 2025

I. INTRODUCTION

This request for statements of qualifications is for professional engineering services on an

as needed basis related to projects that fall under the City of Maryville small purchase

procurement method. These projects are typically small projects funded by a mix of local,

state, and/or federal funds for which the expected engineering services/consulting fee

does not exceed $200,000.00.

The professional services will be accomplished in accordance with the applicable federal,

state, and/or local regulations, policies and standards relevant to the respective

project(s). Firms submitting statements of qualifications shall be approved by TDOT for

services related to state or federal funding. After evaluation of submittals by City of

Maryville staff, firms may be selected to provide professional engineering services for a

respective project.

Projects for which these services are being considered may include, but not be limited to

the design or consulting for:

A. Traffic signal improvements,

B. ROW acquisition,

C. Street resurfacing,

D. Greenway trail extensions,

E. Sidewalk extensions,

F. Street & drainage improvements,

G. Streetscaping/Landscape Architecture,

H. Surveying,

I. Electrical utility engineering services,

J. Fiber optic communication systems,

K. Water and wastewater utility engineering services,

L. Wastewater treatment plant engineering services,

M. Water filtration plant engineering services,

N. CEI (construction engineering inspection) services,

O. Geotechnical engineering,

P. Planning studies,

Q. Streambank repair and stabilization,

R. Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling,

S. Visual stream assessments and stream monitoring,

T. MS4 permit support,

Respondents to this RFQ may be considered for projects for a period of twenty-four (24)

months from the deadline of this RFQ, which will include calendar years 2026 and 2027.

II. QUALIFICATION OF FIRMS / SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

NOTE: On the cover of qualifications for each submittal there shall be a table or list

which shall clearly state which engineering services the firm is able to provide. This list

will enable staff to more quickly choose appropriate firms to short list for consideration.

Accompanying each proposal shall be supporting data regarding the qualifications of the

submitting firm. Such information will be used to determine whether each company is a

qualified, responsible engineering consultant. As a minimum, each summary shall include,

but not be limited to, the following information:

A. Satisfactory evidence that the Firm has been in existence a minimum of five

(5) years.

B. Evidence that the Firm's experience derives from projects comparable or

larger in size to that expected in these Contracts. Details shall include, but

not be limited to, context & description of previous contracts, name of

municipality / agency, and the name of the contact person at each

municipality / agency.

C. The names and resumes of the principal officers, partners, and/or officials.

D. A detailed resume(s), including local address(es) and telephone number(s),

of the individual(s) who will be placed in responsible charge of a Contract,

if so awarded.

E. Detailed resume(s), including local address(es) and telephone number(s), of

the individual(s) who are expected to be assigned to the work of a Contract,

if so awarded, and their experience specific to projects such as those listed

in Section I above.

III. DISQUALIFICATION OF FIRMS

Although not intended to be an exhaustive list of grounds for disqualification, the

following conditions, among others, may be considered as just cause for disqualification

of any one or more firms and the subsequent rejection of their proposal(s).

A. Lack of competency as revealed by experience statements as submitted

and/or other sources and documentation.

B. Lack of responsibility as shown by past work judged from the standpoint of

workmanship.

C. Default on any previous service contracts within the past ten (10) years.

IV. DETAILED SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

The successful firm(s) will provide professional services in full accordance with Federal,

TDOT, and local regulations, policies and/or standards including regulations and policies

peculiar to the project’s specific funding source(s). TDOT’s Local Government Guidelines

for the Management of Federal and State Funded Transportation Projects, as may be

amended from time to time, are incorporated herein by reference.

V. ESTIMATION OF CONTRACT COSTS

NO BILLING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED WITH THE INITIAL SUBMITTAL. Firms will be

evaluated based on submitted information, interviews with their staff, interviews with

past and present clients, and/or other information gathered during the process.

Contract negotiations with the Firm(s) selected for final consideration will include

establishment of billing rates and “not to exceed” ceilings on a project by project basis.

If those negotiations fail to result in a contract that is acceptable to the City and the Firm,

that firm will be dismissed, the next firm will be called in for negotiations, and this

process continued until an acceptable contract is negotiated.

VI. PAYMENT

The Firm(s) will invoice the City of Maryville on a monthly basis for services provided

under any future Contract. Invoices shall be in accordance with the unit prices set forth

in the Schedule contained in the Contract. Payment will be made within twenty (20) days

after receipt of acceptable itemized and certified invoices for services rendered.

VII. DURATION OF CONTRACT

Project duration for each individual project will be included in the final contract

negotiations. Included will be the option to assess liquidated damages for failure to

deliver the services within the mutually agreed time period.

VIII. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

The Firm(s) shall conduct all operations under this Contract in compliance with all

applicable laws. The Firm(s) shall comply with all State and Federal regulations pertaining

to minimum wage and fair labor standards. The Firm(s) shall not discriminate in hiring or

any other practice with respect to gender, race, age, creed, religion, or nationality. The

City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees shall be indemnified and held harmless

for any failure by the Firm(s) to comply with any applicable laws, rules and/or regulations.

IX. EVALUATION OF SUBMITTALS

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Request for Qualifications for Professional Engineering Services 2026-2027

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