Request for Qualifications

Description

Publication Date 04/29/2026 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) City of Cedartown, Georgia Professional Architectural Services The City of Cedartown is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Architectural Firms with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with architectural services for Federally Assisted Projects. The City of Cedartown is pursuing multiple projects may qualify for Federally Assisted Funding. Responding firms should be qualified to provide a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR), design, construction administration, and related services for projects utilizing federal funds such as a downtown streetscape project, pedestrian connectivity project, and a future phase of a performing arts center renovation. Plans are to contract, within a year from the date of this notice, a reputable Architect for a Preliminary Report, Design, and Construction Administration services for multiple Federally Funded Projects related to tourism and economic development. Current needs include preparation of a preliminary architectural report for a grant application for Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and/or U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) funding related to development of an additional phase of a Downtown Streetscape Project and other site improvements and an additional phase of a Performing Arts Center Renovation. The proposed streetscape project will make improvements to city-owned parcels in the Historic Downtown district of Cedartown, Georgia. The proposed performing arts center renovation will occur at a City-owned performing arts venue located at 205 East Avenue. Designs should incorporate significant placemaking enhancements to the sites. If awarded, the selected firm would be expected to provide architectural services including design, construction administration, and related services involved with a Federally Funded Project. This procurement action may also lead to additional project contracts and/or contract addendums for planning, administrative and other related services. Scoring for the Performing Arts Center Renovation Project and the Downtown Streetscape Project will be handled separately.