Description
The City of Douglas is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified structural engineering firms to conduct a comprehensive structural assessment of the historic Classroom Building located at the World War II Flight Training Base in Douglas, Georgia. The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate the existing structural condition of the building, identify areas of deterioration or structural concern, determine immediate and long-term stabilization needs, and provide recommendations for preservation, rehabilitation, and future use of the structure. The selected consultant shall provide professional services including existing conditions assessment, historic preservation evaluation, structural analysis, and deliverables such as a written structural assessment report, photographic documentation, and planning-level cost estimates.
• The project requires a professional structural evaluation to guide future preservation planning, grant applications, and rehabilitation efforts.
• The consultant team shall include a Professional Engineer currently licensed in the State of Georgia and demonstrated experience evaluating historic structures.
• The project involves working with historic buildings, masonry, reinforced concrete, wood, and steel structures, and adaptive reuse and historic preservation projects.
• The consultant shall provide a well-written structural assessment report, photographic documentation, and identification of deficiencies and probable causes.
• The project schedule includes RFQ issuance, questions due, site visit, addendum, RFQ proposal due, consultant selection, award and notice to proceed, and final report due.