s of December 26, 2024, Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) are requested from Engineering Firms with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with preliminary reports, final design, construction administration and inspection for federally funded projects. Responding firms should be qualified to provide initial consultation and evaluation, preliminary engineering reports (PER), design, construction administration, inspection and closeout for federally funded projects. Plans are to contract, immediately and within three years of selection, a reputable engineering firm for preliminary reports, design, construction administration, inspection and closeout services for federally assisted community and economic development projects. This procurement includes Appalachian Regional Commission, Community Development Block Grants (i.e. Immediate Threat and Danger (ITD), Disaster Recovery, Innovative, Redevelopment, Employment Incentive), US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) Projects, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),) and any other federally funded project in compliance with 2 CFR 200 for Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) and The Brooks Act (Public Law 92-582) enacted October 18, 1972. This procurement action may also lead to additional project contracts and/or contract addendums for PERs, design and construction administration services, for State and federally funded projects. Submitting firms will be considered, on a project by project basis, should federally funded opportunities arise during the next 36 months. The selected firm must provide an annual updated SOQ during this 3-year period.