Description
Crawford County, with funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, is seeking a qualified architectural firm to design and provide construction‑management services for a new Youth Center in Crawford County, Georgia. The firm must prepare complete architectural plans, cost estimates, permit packages, bid documents, and provide post‑award construction supervision, including weekly site visits, change‑order review, and close‑out documentation. The solicitation is a Section 3 HUD contract, encouraging participation by low‑income residents and businesses. Proposals (hard copy and electronic) are due by 5:00 PM on November 23, 2026, with a notification of award expected by December 2, 2026. The selected firm will also submit a Preliminary Architectural Report by February 9, 2027 and assist in meeting the CDBG application deadline of April 2, 2027.
• Scope: full‑service architectural design, permit acquisition, bid preparation, construction administration, and close‑out.
• Funding: $1 M already secured from federal CDBG; an additional $1 M sought, making total project budget ≈ $2 M.
• Delivery: design and construction‑management services expected to begin after award (Dec 2026) and continue through construction completion (estimated 12‑18 months).
• Mandatory compliance: Section 3 HUD requirements, Fair Housing, ADA, and Build America/Buy America provisions.
• Submission: sealed hard copy + electronic copy to Greg Boike, MGRC, Macon, GA; questions due 15 days before deadline.