2026023-RFQ2911 Engineering Services for PI# 0021741 CR-580/North Belair Widening Project

Columbia County Board of Commissioners
Procurement Department
RFQ # 2026023-RFQ2911
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
CR-580/NORTH BELAIR WIDENING PROJECT
ENGINEERING SERVICES
PI# 0021741
Qualification Packages are due Thursday,
July 16, 2026, no later than 12:00:00 PM E.T.
To obtain the documentation and to ensure receipt of Addenda, please be sure you
have registered on Bonfire at https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com
PLEASE NOTE THE VENDOR IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THEY HAVE
RECEIVED ANY / ALL ADDENDA PRIOR TO THE PROPOSAL OPENING.

Columbia County Board of Commissioners
RFQ# 2026023-RFQ2911: North Belair Widening Project Engineering Services
I. General Project Information
A. Overview
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners (CCBOC) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from
qualified firm(s) or organization(s) to provide Engineering Services for PI 0021741
This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks to identify potential providers for the Scope of Services for the
project/contract listed in Exhibit I. Firms that respond to this RFQ, and are determined by CCBOC to be sufficiently
qualified, may be deemed eligible, and invited to offer proposals and/or possibly present and/or interview for these
services. All respondents to this RFQ are subject to instructions communicated in this document, and are cautioned
to completely review the entire RFQ and follow instructions carefully. CCBOC reserves the right to reject any or all
Statements of Qualifications or Consultant Plan Proposals, and to waive technicalities and informalities at the
discretion of the Board of Commissioners.
B. IMPORTANT- A RESTRICTION OF COMMUNICATION IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS PROJECT.
From the advertisement date of this solicitation until successful respondents are selected and the award is made,
all firms and their agents who intend to, or have submitted qualifications to this solicitation are hereby placed on
formal notice that lobbying of Columbia County Government employees or members of the Evaluation Panel with
the intent to manipulate the Procurement process may result in the immediate disqualification of such firm by the
County from further consideration for this project.
C. The Georgia Department of Transportation Board has adopted a 15% overall annual goal for DBE
participation on all federally funded projects. This goal is not to be considered as a fixed quota, set aside
or preference. The DBE goal can be met by prime contracting, sub-contracting, joint-venture or mentor/
protege relationship.
Georgia Department of Transportation will monitor and assess each consultant services submittals for their DBE
participation and/or good faith effort in promoting equity and opportunity in accordance with the state of Georgia,
Department of Transportation Disadvantage Business Program Plan.
For more information on the GDOT DBE Program please contact:
Georgia Department of Transportation
Equal Opportunity Division
One Georgia Center, 7th Floor
600 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Phone: (404) 631-1972
D. Scope of Services
Under the terms of the resulting Agreements, the selected consultants will provide Engineering Services for
PI 0021741 for the CCBOC Project identified. The anticipated scope of work for the project/contract is included in
Exhibit I.
In addition, CCBOC desires that the engineer have the ability to provide, either with its own forces or through a sub-
consultant team member, comprehensive services necessary to fulfill all preliminary engineering services which
may arise during the project cycle.
E. Contract Term and Type
CCBOC anticipates one (1) Multi-Phase, Project Specific contract to be awarded to one (1) firm, for the
project/contract identified. CCBOC anticipates that the Payment Type may be Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fixed Fee,
Cost per Unit of Work or Specific Rate of Compensation. As a project-specific contract, it is the County's intention
that the Agreement will remain in effect until successful completion of the preliminary engineering phase of the
project, and may choose to utilize the selected consultant for use on construction revisions as necessary.
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F. Contract Amount
The Multi-Phase, Project Specific contract amount will be determined via negotiations with the County. If the County
is unable to reach a satisfactory agreement and at reasonable rates to be paid for the services to be provided, the
County reserves the right to terminate negotiations with the highest-scoring finalist and begin negotiations with the
next highest-scoring finalist.
II. Selection Method
A. Method of Communication
All general communication of relevant information regarding this solicitation, including addenda, will be made
electronically via Bonfire at https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. Please note that responding firms are
responsible for verifying they have received any / all updates, clarifications, announcements, and addenda prior to
the due date of the qualification package. Solicitation documents will also be uploaded to the Georgia
Procurement Registry (GPR).
CCBOC reserves the right to communicate via electronic-mail with the primary contact listed in the Statements of
Qualifications. Other specific communications will be made as indicated in the remainder of this RFQ.
B. Phase I - Selection of Finalists
Based on the Statements of Qualifications submitted in response to the projects/contracts listed in this RFQ, the
Selection Committee will review the Experience and Qualifications and Resources and Workload Capacity
listed in Section IV.
Selection Criteria for Phase I. The Selection Committee will discuss the top submittals, and the final rankings of
the top submittals will be determined. From the final rankings of the top submittals, the Selection Committee will
identify three (3) to five (5) firms that will be shortlisted.
All firms must meet the minimum requirements as listed in Section IV.A. below.
C. Finalist Notification for Phase II
Firms selected and shortlisted as finalists will receive notification and final instructions from CCBOC regarding the
Phase II - Technical Approach response.
D. Phase II - Finalists Response on Technical Approach and Past Performance
CCBOC will request a Technical Approach of the three (3) to five (5) finalist firms for the project/contract. CCBOC
reserves the right to request a presentation/interview on any project/contract as determined in its best interests;
however, this additional requirement shall typically be reserved for the most complex projects. Each finalist firm
shall be notified in writing and informed of the proposal due date.
Any additional detailed proposal instructions and requirements, beyond that provided in Section V. Selection
Criteria for Phase II, for the finalists will be provided in the Finalist Notification. All members of the Selection
Committee will review the written proposal (and will attend the presentation/interview if so chosen). Firms shall not
address any questions, prior to the award announcement, to anyone other than the designated contact.
E. Final Selection
Final selection will be determined by carrying the scores from Phase I forward for each Finalist and by evaluating
the Technical Approach and Past Performance criteria for Phase II. The Selection Committee will discuss the
Finalist's Phase II Responses and the final rankings will be determined.
Negotiations will then be initiated with the top-ranked firm(s) to finalize the terms and conditions of the contract(s),
including the fees to be paid. In the event a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached with the highest-ranking
firm(s), CCBOC will formally terminate the negotiations and possibly enter into negotiations with the second highest-
ranking firm, and so on in turn until a mutual agreement is established and CCBOC awards a contract. The final
form of the contract shall be developed by CCBOC.
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III. Schedule of Events
The following Schedule of Events represents CCBOC's best estimate of the Schedule that will be followed. All times
indicated are prevailing times in Evans, Georgia. CCBOC reserves the right to adjust the Schedule as CCBOC deems
necessary.
PHASE I DATE TIME
a. CCBOC issues public advertisement of RFQ#2026023-RFQ2911: CR-
580/NORTH BELAIR WIDENING PROJECT ENGINEERING SERVICES 6/17/2026 ----------
for PI 0021741
b. Deadline for submission of written questions and requests for clarification 7/8/2026 5:00 PM
c. Deadline for submission of Statements of Qualifications 7/16/2026 12:00 PM
PHASE II
d. CCBOC completes evaluation and issues notification and other information to
TBD
finalist firms
e. Deadline for submission of written questions from finalists TBD 12:00 PM
f. Phase II Response of Finalist firms due TBD TBD
IV.
Selection Criteria for Phase I - Criteria for Evaluation of Statements of Qualifications
A. Area Class Requirements and Certification
Presented teams must be prequalified in the indicated Area Class(es) in order to be evaluated. Required proof of
prequalification shall be submitted as indicated in Section VI.B.4. below. All Submittals will be pre-screened to
verify that the Prime consultant has the required Area Class(es) and that the overall team has the required Area
Class(es). Any submittal in which the Prime consultant or the overall team area class requirements are not met will
be disqualified from further consideration.
Each submittal will require a certification to allow the County to analyze risks in determining if any Firm should be
ineligible for award. The certification shall cover a wide variety of information. Any firm which responds in any
potentially concerning manner must provide additional information as directed herein for consideration by CCBOC
to determine if Firm is eligible for award.
B. Project Manager, Key Team Leader(s) and Prime's Experience and Qualifications - 30%
The Selection Committee will evaluate all firms on their Experience and Qualifications, which shall account for a
total of thirty (30%) percent of the total evaluation. The following criteria for scoring Phase I of the evaluation
will be utilized to determine which firms are shortlisted:
1. Project Manager education, registration, relevant engineering experience, relevant project management
experience, experience in utilizing GDOT specific processes, manuals, or guidance.
2. Key Team Leaders' education, registration, relevant technical experience, and relevant experience in utilizing
GDOT specific processes, manuals, or guidance.
3. Prime Consultant's experience for the previous five (5) years in delivering projects of similar complexity, size,
scope, and function.
C. Project Manager, Key Team Leader(s) and Prime's Resources and Workload Capacity - 20%
The Selection Committee will evaluate all firms on their Resources availability and Workload Capacity which shall
account for a total of twenty (20%) percent of the total evaluation. The following criteria for scoring the
Resources and Workload Capacity will be utilized to determine which firms are shortlisted:
- Project Manager Workload
- Workload capacity of Key Team Leader(s)
- Resources dedicated to delivering project
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- Ability to Meet Project Schedule
V. Selection Criteria for Phase II - Criteria for Evaluation of Technical Approach and Past Performance
A. Technical Approach - 40%
The Selection Committee will evaluate the shortlisted firms (Finalists) on their Technical Approach, which shall
account for a total of forty (40%) percent. The Selection Committee shall utilize the following additional criteria for
scoring Phase II of the evaluation to determine the highest ranked/most qualified (NOTE: Scores from Phase I
will be carried forward and combined with the scores from the Phase II to determine the final ranking of
Finalists):
1. Provide any unique technical approaches your firm offers relative to addressing anticipated design concepts,
use of any alternative methods for delivery (if applicable), and/or management of the project.
2. Identify any unique challenges of the project and how your firm intends to mitigate these challenges, including
quality control, quality assurance procedures.
3. Provide any specific qualifications, skills, knowledge of the project and project area which may uniquely benefit
the firm and project, and your ability and willingness to meet time requirements.
B. Past Performance - 10%
The Selection Committee may consider information provided via references provided for relevant projects,
knowledge any selection committee member has of performance on relevant projects, and performance evaluations
or knowledge presented on CCBOC projects. The Selection Committee will consider all factors in their totality and
score from 0 to 10 when arriving at a final score for the Past Performance.
VI. Instructions for Content and Preparation of Statements of Qualifications - Phase I Response
The Statements of Qualifications submittal must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided in Section
VIII, and shall be organized, categorized using the same headings (in red), and numbered and lettered exactly as
outlined below, and must be responsive to all requested information.
For the sections in which page number limits are stated, each section with a stated limit must begin on a new page and
end on the last page allowed for the section. It is not allowed to begin new sections on a page allowed for a
previous section, if applicable. This will enable the Department to ensure compliance with the page limitations.
Cover page - Each project/contract submittal shall have a separate cover page for each copy of each submittal for
each project/contract and each must list the RFQ#, RFQ Title, proposing firm's full legal name and the
specific project contract being submitted on to include the Project Numbers, PI Numbers, and
Description.
A. Administrative Requirements
It is required to submit the information below for each copy of your submittal. This is general information and will
not be scored but may be used to determine eligibility for selection. Only submit the information requested under
the Administrative Requirements section; additional information will be subject to disqualification of your
firm.
1. Basic company information:
a. Company name.
b. Company Headquarter Address.
c. Contact Information - Name and all contact information (telephone number(s) and e-mail address) of
primary proposing contact (this will be the individual with whom the Department will direct all
communications).
d. Company website (if available).
e. Georgia Addresses - Identify and provide addresses for the offices located in the State of Georgia.
f. Staff - List the number and disciplines of staff members employed in each office in the State of Georgia.
g. Ownership - Provide form of ownership, including state of residency or incorporation, and number of years
in business. Is the Offeror a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability Corporation, or
other structure?
2. Certification Form - Complete the Certification Form (Exhibit "II" enclosed with RFQ), and provide a notarized
original within the firm's Statement of Qualifications. This is to be submitted for the Prime ONLY.
3. Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit - Complete the form (Exhibit "III" enclosed with
RFQ), and provide a notarized original within the firm's Statement of Qualifications. This is to be submitted for
the Prime ONLY.
4. Addenda - Signed cover page of any Addenda issued for the Prime ONLY.
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B. Experience and Qualifications
1. Project Manager - Provide information pertaining to the project manager, including but not limited to:
a. Education.
b. Registration (if necessary and applicable.)
c. Relevant engineering experience.
d. Relevant project management experience for projects of similar complexity, size, scope, and function.
e. Relevant experience utilizing GDOT specific processes, manuals, or guidance (Plan Development Process,
Design Policy, Environmental Procedures Manual, etc.).
The information provided in this response should be limited to two (2) pages maximum.
2. Key Team Leaders - Provide experience of Key Team Leaders (defined as those individuals who oversee
project areas determined as particularly important to each specific project) (refer to the Project Description in
Exhibit I, specifically Section 7 for the list of Key Team Leaders for each Project). For each Key Team Leader
identified provide:
a. Education.
b. Registration (if necessary and applicable.)
c. Relevant technical experience in the applicable resource area (on no more than three (3) of the most
relevant projects).
d. Relevant experience utilizing GDOT specific processes, manuals, or guidance (PDP, Design Policy,
Environmental Procedures Manual, etc.) which are specific to the key team leader's area.
This information should be limited to one page for each Key Team Leader identified in Section 7 of each
Exhibit I. Respondents submitting more than one (1) page for each Key Team Leader identified will be subject
to disqualification*.
*Respondents who provide more Key Team Leaders than what is outlined in the requirement will be subject
to disqualification as this would provide an advantage over firms who complied with the requirement and had
the required number of Key Team Leaders; Respondents who do not provide the required Key Team Leaders
will be subject to disqualification as this does not meet the requirements of the project and therefore would
deem the respondent and its team unqualified for the award.
3. Prime Experience - Provide information on the prime's experience and ability in delivering effective services for
projects of similar complexity, size, scope, and function which demonstrate the firm's capabilities to provide
services for CCBOC? For each project, the following information should be provided:
a. Client name, project location and dates during which services were performed.
b. Description of overall project and services performed by your firm.
c. Duration of project services provided by your firm, and overall project budget.
d. Experience utilizing GDOT specific processes, manuals, or guidance (PDP, Design Policy, Environmental
Procedures Manual, etc.)
e. Client(s) current contact information including contact names, telephone numbers, and email address.
f. Involvement of Key Team Leaders on the projects.
This information is limited to two (2) pages maximum.
4. Area Class Summary Form and Notice of Professional Consultant Qualifications - Prime Consultants are
defined as the firm submitting the Statement of Qualifications and the firm with whom CCBOC will contract.
The Team is defined as the Prime Consultant and their sub-consultants, who are considered team members.
Prime Consultants and their sub-consultant team members must meet the Area Class requirements listed in
Exhibit I for each project on which they apply. In regards to the required Area Classes, for each project/contract
on which they apply, respondents should submit a summary form (example provided in Exhibit IV) which details
the required area classes for the Prime Consultant and all sub-consultants or joint-venture of consultants on
the team listed in the Statement of Qualifications. The area classes and firm's meeting the area classes listed
on the summary form must meet all required area classes or the team will be disqualified. If a team member's
prequalification will expire prior to the due date of the SOQs, documentation must be provided which shows
that the firm has submitted its application for prequalification prior to the SOQ due date. The team must maintain
its prequalification certification in order to be considered eligible for award if selected. Additionally,
respondents should submit the Notice of Professional Consultant Qualifications (for the Prime
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Consultant and all sub-consultants for each project) issued by CCBOC and attach after the Area Class
summary form.
Area Class Summary Form and Notice of Professional Consultant Qualifications should be limited to
the one page for the Area Class table (unless the project needs require an extensive list of area classes)
and the required Notice of Professional Consultant Qualifications.
C. Resources/Workload Capacity
1. Overall Resources - Provide information regarding the overall resources dedicated to delivering the specific
project, including:
a. Organizational chart which identifies the project manager, prime, Key Team Leaders, support personnel,
and reporting structure. This chart may be submitted on a 11" x 17" page. (Excluded from the page
count)
b. Primary Office - Identify and discuss the primary office which will be responsible for handling the specific
project and the number and types of staff within the office and how this office could benefit the project and
promote efficiency. This information to be included on the one (1) page with the Narrative on
Additional Resource Areas and Ability.
c. Narrative on Additional Resource Areas and Ability - Respondents are to provide information regarding
additional resource areas identified as important to the project, to discuss how the key areas will integrate
and work together on the project, to discuss any information which is pertinent to these areas, to provide a
narrative regarding how the organization of the team, including the PM and Key Team Leaders can deliver
the project on schedule given their workload capacity. (CCBOC recognizes that some individuals may be
able to meet the schedule while carrying heavier project loads.) Respondents may discuss the advantages
of your team and the abilities of the team members which will enable the project to meet the proposed
schedule as identified in Exhibit I (where applicable). If there is no proposed schedule, discuss the
advantages of the team and the abilities of the team members that will enable the project to move as
expeditiously as possible.
Respondents submitting more than the one (1) page allowed (combined for C1.b. and C1.c.), will be
subject to disqualification.
2. Project Manager Commitment Table - Provide a list of ALL projects (GDOT, other governments and private
contracts - Information may be validated and any firm determined not to be listing all projects may be subject
to disqualification) on which the proposed project manager is currently committed, to enable the Department to
ascertain the project manager's availability. Utilize a table similar to the following format with a minimum of all
criteria indicated to provide the requested information:
Project PI/Project # for GDOT Role of PM Project Current Phase Current Status of Monthly Time
Manager Projects/Name of on Project Description of Project Project Commitment in
Customer for Hours
Non-GDOT Projects
3. Key Team Leader Project Commitment Table - Provide a table similar to the below, with a minimum of all criteria
indicated, which identifies ALL projects the Key Team Leaders (refer to the Project Description in Exhibit I,
specifically Section 7, for the list of Key Team Leaders for each Project) are committed on to enable the
Department to ascertain the available capacity.
Key PI/Project # for GDOT Role of Key Project Current Phase Current Status of Monthly Time
Team Projects/Name of Team Description of Project Project Commitment in
Leader Customer for Leader on Hours
Non-GDOT Projects Project
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This information is limited to the organization chart (excluded from page count), [one (1) page of
text to include both C1.b. Primary Office and C1.c. Narrative on Additional Resource Areas and
Ability], and the tables.
VII. Instructions for Preparing Technical Approach and Past Performance Response - Phase II Response
The following information will only be requested of the shortlisted firms. The Selection Committee will evaluate
the shortlisted firms using the information provided as requested below (NOTE: Scores from Phase I will be
carried forward to Phase II):
The Phase II response must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided in Section IX, and must be
organized, categorized using the same headings (in red), and numbered and lettered exactly as outlined
below, and must be responsive to all requested information. For the sections in which page number limits are stated,
each section with a stated limit must begin on a new page and end on the last page allowed for the section. It is not
allowed to begin new sections on a page allowed for a previous section, if applicable. This will enable the
Department to ensure compliance with the page limitations.
Phase II Cover page - Each submittal must have a separate cover page for each Phase II submittal and must indicate
the response is for Phase II, list the RFQ#, RFQ Title, proposing firm's full legal name and the
specific project contract being submitted on to include the Project Numbers, PI Numbers,
Count(ies), and Description.
A. Technical Approach
1. Provide any unique technical approaches your firm offers relative to addressing anticipated design concepts,
use of any alternative methods for delivery (if applicable), and/or management of the project.
2. Identify any unique challenges of the project and how your firm intends to mitigate these challenges, including
quality control, quality assurance procedures.
3. Provide any specific qualifications, skills, knowledge of the project and project area which may uniquely benefit
the firm and project, and your ability and willingness to meet time requirements.
This information will be limited to a maximum of three (3) pages.
B. Past Performance
No additional information should be submitted to fulfill this requirement. Information from the relevant
projects listed as well as information on file with the County will be used to fulfill this requirement.
Past performance may be evaluated through the checking of project references for the proposed project manager
as well as the firm. The County will check these references at random. For this reason, attention should be paid
to the references provided to ensure that the contact information provided is accurate and the individual references
are reachable. Other past performance information which may be utilized includes County consultant performance
ratings as well as knowledge that any member of the Selection Committee has pertaining to the past performance
of the firm on any project.
VIII. Instructions for Submittal for Phase I - Statements of Qualifications
A. There is one (1) electronic version submittal required. Statements of Qualifications shall be submitted electronically
via Bonfire, Columbia County's e-Procurement platform, at https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. The
Submittal must follow the format and meet the content requirements identified in Section VI, entitled Instructions
for Content and Preparation of Statements of Qualifications - Phase I Response. See Attachment 1 for a
summary of how the submittals should be prepared.
No submittals will be accepted after the time and date set for receipt.
B. Submittals must be typed on standard (812" x 11") paper. The pages should be numbered, however, submittal
pages will be counted by section to determine compliance with page limits. Responses are limited to the page
counts indicated in each section using a minimum of size 11 font. Page counts will be determined by pages with
print on them, not by the physical piece of paper. Each Statement of Qualifications shall be prepared simply and
economically as indicated above. Colored displays, and promotional materials are not desired. Emphasis must be
on completeness, relevance, and clarity of content.
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NOTE: Additional pages other than what has been specified above in each section should not be included
and will be grounds for disqualification. Submittals are limited to the information requested in Section VI.
Instructions for Content and Preparation of Statements of Qualifications - Phase I Response only. Hyperlinks or
embedded video are not allowed.
Statements of Qualifications submittals must be a PDF document for each project/contract. Each PDF document
must follow the naming convention for electronic records as follows: the proposing firm's full legal name, RFQ#,
RFQ Title and the specific project contract number being submitted on. To submit your Statement of Qualification
click or visit the following Link:
https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com
Registration with Bonfire is required in order to submit to this project. Registration with Bonfire is free, and once
registered your firm will be able to view, download, and submit to this and any other project solicited by CCBOC.
Upon receipt of the complete electronic submittal, Bonfire will forward the sender a receipt confirmation via e-mail.
If you do not receive an email receipt confirmation for your submittal, please contact Bonfire Support via
email at support@gobonfire.com or phone 1-800-354-8010 ext. 2. Statements of Qualifications must be received
by CCBOC prior to the deadline indicated in the Schedule of Events (Section III of RFQ).
No submittals will be accepted after the time and date set for receipt.
All expenses for preparing and submitting responses are the sole responsibility of the party submitting the response.
CCBOC is not obligated to any party to reimburse such expenses. All submittals, upon receipt, become the property
of CCBOC. Labeling information provided in submittals "proprietary" or "confidential" or any other designation of
restricted use will not protect the information from public view. Subject to the provisions of the Open Records Act,
the details of the proposal documents will remain confidential until final award.
CCBOC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive any technicalities associated with this submittal if deemed
in the best interest of the County.
C. Questions and Requests for Clarification
Questions about any aspect of the RFQ, or the project, shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to: Chris Landers, e-
mail: clanders@columbiacountyga.gov. The deadlines for submission of questions relating to the RFQ are the
times and dates shown in the (Schedule of Events- Section III). From the issue date of this solicitation until a
successful proposer is selected and the award is made official and announced, respondents are subject to the
Restriction of Communication in Section I.B.
IX. Instructions for Submittal for Phase II - Technical Approach and Past Performance Response
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR THOSE FIRMS IDENTIFIED AND NOTIFIED AS
FINALISTS. Final Instructions will be provided to the Finalists in the notification.
Please note that each project/contract will follow an individual schedule which meets the availability of
each Selection Committee. For this reason, the Notice to Selected Finalists and resulting Phase II
responses may be on different schedules for each project/contract.
A. There is one (1) electronic version submittal required. Statements of Qualifications shall be submitted electronically
via Bonfire, Columbia County's e-Procurement platform, at https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. The
Submittal must follow the format and meet the content requirements identified in Section VII, entitled Instructions
for Preparing Technical Approach and Past Performance Response - Phase II Response. See Attachment
1 for a summary of how the submittals should be prepared.
B. Submittals must be typed on standard (812" x 11") paper. The pages should be numbered, however, submittal
pages will be counted by section to determine compliance with page limits. Responses are limited to the page
counts indicated in each section using a minimum of size 11 font. Page counts will be determined by pages with
print on them, not by the physical piece of paper. Each Statement of Qualifications shall be prepared simply and
economically as indicated above. Colored displays, and promotional materials are not desired. Emphasis must be
on completeness, relevance, and clarity of content.
NOTE: Additional pages other than what has been specified above in each section should not be included
and will be grounds for disqualification. Submittals are limited to the information requested in Section VII.
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Instructions for Preparing Technical Approach and Past Performance Response-Phase II Response only.
Hyperlinks or embedded video are not allowed.
C. Technical Approach submittal must be a PDF document for each project/contract. Each PDF document must follow
the naming convention for electronic records as follows: the proposing firm's full legal name, RFQ#, RFQ Title and
the specific project contract being submitted on. To submit your Technical Approach click or visit the following Link:
https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com
Upon receipt of the complete electronic submittal, Bonfire will forward the sender a receipt confirmation via e-mail.
If you do not receive an email receipt confirmation for your submittal, please contact Bonfire Support via
email at support@gobonfire.com or phone 1-800-354-8010 ext. 2. Technical Approach must be received by
CCBOC prior to the deadline indicated in the Notice to Selected Finalists.
No submittals will be accepted after the time and date set for receipt.
All expenses for preparing and submitting responses are the sole cost of the party submitting the response. CCBOC
is not obligated to any party to reimburse such expenses. All submittals upon receipt become the property of
CCBOC. Labeling information provided in submittals "proprietary" or "confidential", or any other designation of
restricted use will not protect the information from public view. Subject to the provisions of the Open Records Act,
the details of the proposal documents will remain confidential until final award.
CCBOC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive any technicalities associated with this submittal if deemed
in the best interest of the County.
D. Questions and Requests for Clarification
Questions about any aspect of the Phase II Response for Finalists, shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to: Chris
Landers, e-mail: clanders@columbiacountyga.gov or as directed in the Notice to Finalists, if different. The deadlines
for submission of questions relating to the Phase II Response will be identified in the Notice to Finalists. From the
issue date of this solicitation until a successful proposer is selected and the award is made official and announced,
respondents are subject to the Restriction of Communication in Section I.B.
X. CCBOC Terms and Conditions
A. Statement of Agreement
With the submission of a SOQ, the respondent agrees that he/she has carefully examined the Request for
Qualifications, and agrees that it is the respondent's responsibility to request clarification on any issues in any
section of the Request for Qualifications with which the respondent disagrees or needs clarified. The respondent
also understands that failure to mention these items during the question period or in the SOQ will be interpreted to
mean that the respondent is in full agreement with the terms, conditions, specifications and requirements in the
therein. With submission of a SOQ, the respondent hereby certifies: (a) that this SOQ is genuine and is not made
in the interest or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm, or corporation; (b) that respondent has not directly or
indirectly included or solicited any other respondent to put in a false or insincere SOQ; (c) that respondent has not
solicited or induced any person, firm, or corporation to refrain from sending a SOQ.
The respondent also understands that failure to provide required information may result in disqualification. Failure
to provide administrative information may not result in disqualification. At the Department's discretion, the
Department may notify the respondent that administrative information is not provided or there was an error in the
information provided, and the Department will allow a respondent to provide an update to the administrative
information. However, the exception to this is the provision of the required GEORGIA SECURITY AND
IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACT AFFIDAVIT, which by Georgia Law requires disqualification of the response.
The above changes mentioned to administrative information would be considered allowable as these would be
limited to changes which do not affect the information which the evaluators use to score the respondents. Failure
of a respondent to provide the specific administrative information as required in the notice will result in
disqualification. Any respondent who provides changes in addition to the information requested in the notice shall
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