Legal Notices

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The Lavalette Public Service District (LPSD), Wayne County, West Virginia, is in the process of developing a project to extend its water distribution system. To start the process, the LPSDis requesting statements of qualifications from engineering consulting firms toprovide engineering services for this project. Professional services to be provided will include, but will not be limited to, the following: preliminary engineering report; project design; preparation of all necessary permitapplications; preparation of construction plans, specifications, and biddingdocuments; assistance during bidding;construction administration services; and construction inspection services. Sourcesof funding for these projects may include, but not limited to, American RescuePlan Act Funds, the WV Community Development Block Grant Program, USDA Rural Development, Appalachian Regional Commission, US Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, WV Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and WV Infrastructure & Jobs Development Council, etc. Procurementof said services will be in accordance with WV Code Chapter 5G and 2 CFR 200.All firms interested in being considered for this selection must submit at leastfive copies of a proposal detailing qualifications, technical expertise, management, andstaffing capabilities, related prior experience, and professional references. Thegoal of the competitive process is to objectively select the firm who will provide the highest quality service. Accordingly, technical expertise and relatedexperience will be weighed heavily. The candidates judged most qualified, basedon a review of the statements of qualifications, will be interviewed. The firm determined to be the most qualified based on an evaluation of the interviews will be asked to prepare fee proposalsfor engineering services as project scopes are finalized. Please submitfive hard copies of all requested information to: Lavalette PSD, c Richard Smith, Manager, 5308 Route 152, Lavalette, WV 25535. Proposals will be accepted until Friday, May 12th, 2023, at 4 p.m. The LPSD reserves the right to accept or reject any and all submissions or re-solicit proposals should all submissions be rejected. All work will beperformed following the regulations issued by State and Federal agencies relativehereto. The selectedprovider may be required to comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and AuditRequirements for Federal Awards; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; ExecutiveOrder 11246; Executive Order 11625, CFR Title 13 Chapter III and all other requirements as they relate to the potential fundingsources. The PSD shall ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that positive effortsare made to utilize smallbusinesses, including thosein rural areas, minority-ownedfirms, and women-owned business enterprises. The PSD will not discriminateagainst any interested individual or firm on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap, or nationalorigin in the award of the contract. The PSD is an equal opportunity employer. Questions concerning this project should be directed to RichardSmith at (304) 525-3771. Michael Blatt, Board President LavalettePublic Service District LH-151322 4-26;2023 5-3;2023