BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC NOTICE - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) PROJECT TITLE: BRYAN COUNTY STORM WATER MASTER PLAN GRANT FUNDING PROGRAM: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) GEMA/HS APPLICATION/AWARD NO: DR-4830-0025-P DATE OF ISSUANCE: November 12, 2026 (Thursday) SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 16, 2026 (Wednesday) at 5:00 PM EST The Bryan County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive, sealed Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) services from highly qualified engineering and environmental consulting firms (A/E professional-services procurement) to develop an unincorporated county, comprehensive Storm Water Master Plan. This project is funded through a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) award administered by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS). In compliance with federal procurement standards (2 CFR 200.320), Bryan County is utilizing the Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) and Scope Maximization procurement process. The total project budget is fixed at an approved cap of $2,781,910.00. Because the financial threshold is set by the grant award amount, price is excluded as a competitive metric. Statement of qualifications will be evaluated, and the contract will be awarded to the firm demonstrating the highest technical qualifications that proposes to accomplish the greatest level, density, and volume of physical work within the fixed grant amount. Interested parties must request a copy of the REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) by emailing Charlene Bunch, cbunch@bryancountyga.gov, prior to preparing and submitting their proposal. TIMELINE: * RFQ Publication Date: November 12, 2026 (Thursday) * Deadline for Requests for Information (RFIs & PRFIs): December 3, 2026 (Thursday) at 5:00 PM EST All questions/clarifications must be submitted in writing by email to cbunch@bryancountyga.gov. No oral interpretation or clarification shall be binding upon Bryan County. Only written addenda issued by Bryan County shall modify the solicitation. * RFQ Closing Deadline: December 16, 2026 (Wednesday) at 5:00 PM EST SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS & CONTACT: The Request for Qualification document must be requested and reviewed by submitters. Qualifications documents must be submitted by paper. The guidance in the Request for Qualifications document (Section 8) must be followed for submission. Electronic copies emailed to cbunch@bryancountyga.gov will not be accepted. All RFIs (Requests for Information and Proprietary Requests for Information) must be emailed to: Charlene Bunch, Finance Director Bryan County Board of Commissioners Email: cbunch@bryancountyga.gov Bryan County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.321, small businesses, minority-owned firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are highly encouraged to submit statement of qualifications or partner as sub-consultants. Request for Qualifications documents should be received no later than 5:00 PM EST on December 16, 2026. All RFI and PRFI questions must be submitted in writing by email to cbunch@bryancountyga.gov no later than December 3, 2026, at 5 PM EST. Qualifications documents received after the above date and time may not be considered. Bryan County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all qualifications documents and to waive informalities in the process. Questions and qualifications packages must follow the guidance provided in the Request for Qualifications document. Charlene Bunch, Finance Director Bryan County Board of Commissioners Email: cbunch@bryancountyga.gov 55034 11.12.26 RL