Description
The Heard County Water Authority is seeking a qualified engineering firm to provide design and engineering services for the Downtown Franklin Water and Sewer Improvements Project. The project involves improvements to approximately 1,660 linear feet of existing 6-inch ductile iron pipe water main and may include relocation of the water line from beneath Newnan Street into the adjacent right-of-way. The selected firm will be responsible for planning, permitting, preliminary engineering, design, funding coordination, bidding, and construction phase services.
• The project is funded in part by a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under ARC Project No. GA-22580.
• The project aims to enhance system reliability, improve hydraulic performance, and reduce ongoing maintenance concerns within a highly visible and economically important area of downtown Franklin.
• The selected firm will be required to support the Owner in fulfilling all grant administration, documentation, and compliance requirements associated with this funding.
• The project schedule includes preliminary engineering report, design, and construction phases, with estimated completion dates in December 2026, March 2027, and November 2027, respectively.