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Chattahoochee County names Barge and EMC as engineers for sewer and SEID bids after evaluation of proposals
Summary
Commissioners unanimously approved Barge as engineer for a sewer grant and EMC as engineer for the SCRC SEID 2025 application after reviewing evaluation sheets that compared firm experience, fees, and local familiarity; records note Moon Meeks charges a $6,000 preliminary engineering report fee and a 17% construction engineering rate while EMC quoted 9% and no preliminary fee.
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Chattahoochee County Commission unanimously approved retaining Barge Design as the engineer for a proposed sewer grant and EMC Engineering as the engineer for the SCRC SEID application.
The record includes evaluation sheets and an RFP-scoring rubric provided by the River Valley Regional Commission (RVRC). County documents show Moon Meeks & Associates proposed a $6,000 fee for a preliminary engineering report and an engineering fee of 17% of construction, while EMC’s proposal listed a 9% engineering fee and no fee for preliminary engineering. Commissioners and staff reviewed those comparisons during the agenda discussion and followed the RVRC committee guidance before making selections.
Why it matters: Selecting engineers is a required step before submitting applications for EDA/SEID funding and will affect project costs and timelines if the grants are awarded. The county’s selection process followed RVRC recommendations for a local scoring committee to evaluate proposals and explain the recommendation in the meeting minutes.
What’s next: The chosen firms will assist with preparing grant applications; staff will incorporate the selection motions into the formal application materials and follow DCA procurement language recommended by RVRC.
