Village of Glen Carbon Seeking General Engineering Services

VILLAGE OF GLEN CARBON
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
General Engineering Services
VILLAGE PROFILE
The Village of Glen Carbon was incorporated in 1892. The Village currently has a population of
over 13,800 residents. Glen Carbon is located in southwest Illinois, approximately twenty miles
northeast of downtown St. Louis and eighty-two miles south of Springfield, Illinois. The Village
is located within Madison County, Illinois and comprises an area of approximately ten square
miles.
The duly elected Village Board and Mayor govern the Village. Each of the Board members,
including the mayor, serves a four-year term. This Governing Body adopts all ordinances and
resolutions and determines the goals and policies of the Village.
The Village provides a range of services for its residents, including public works, street
maintenance, water supply, planning and zoning, parks and recreation, sewer service, police
services and general administrative services. The Village also has a Senior Center, the Heritage
Museum, Yanda Cabin, and is home to three parks, two expansive green spaces and several bike
trails and hiking trails.
PROJECT SUMMARY
The Village of Glen Carbon, Illinois is seeking to establish a pool of qualified engineering firms
to assist with a variety of municipal projects. The projects may include transportation, parks and
recreation, drainage, and residential/commercial development projects.
It is the intent of the Village to contract for professional services to provide a full range of
technical and specialized services.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Meet with Village staff to review selected projects and viable solutions.
2. Have expertise in a wide range of civil and municipal engineering services.
3. Field investigation of existing projects as required, and providing analysis and
recommendations for improvements if necessary.
4. Identify problem areas and provide recommendations for remediation of identified
problems. Include a priority schedule for addressing the concerns and estimates of
construction costs for the recommended remediation. Assist in formulating a long-term
capital improvement plan.
5. Interview local residents and policy makers to help determine specific areas of concern.
6. Identify sources of funding for improvements including preparation of documentation for
grants and loans from the Federal, State or County levels of government.
7. Must be knowledgeable in digital information formatting for each project and assist in
entering the information into the Village GIS database.
8. Attend Village Board meetings or Committee meetings as necessary to update the Village
on the status of the project and findings.
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Interested consulting firms are requested to provide the following:
1. Company information: Name, address, phone number, organizational structure, number of
professional staff and principals and their specialists that are expected to work on our
projects.
2. Availability: A brief statement as to the availability of the key personnel of the firm
responsible for the various types of projects and their experience.
3. Statement of Qualifications: Provide summary of the firm's background, capabilities,
experience, and qualifications.
4. Project List: A list and synopsis of various assignments or projects completed by the firm in
the last five years. Provide a minimum of three (3).
5. References: Names and phone numbers of persons whom the Village can contact for
references regarding the firm's past performance on similar projects. Provide a minimum of
three (3).
6. Examples of Work: Complete or partial samples of work involving diverse types of projects
and assignments. Provide a minimum of three (3).
7. Submittals should be provided in a sealed envelope with the following clearly marked on the
outside, "Village of Glen Carbon General Engineering Services."
No questions regarding the RFQ will be taken verbally including phone calls and must be
provided in writing or via email by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25,2026. If you are
interested in providing the services referenced above, please submit eight (8) copies of the
requested information by noon on Friday October 9, 2026 to the following address:
Village of Glen Carbon
Attn: Jamie Bowden, Village Administrator
151 North Main Street
Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034
jbowden@glencarbonil.gov
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