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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City of Thomas, Tucker County, West Virginia is requesting statements of qualifications from engineering consulting firms to provide engineering services for the City of Thomas Wastewater Collection System Improvements. Professional services to be provided will begin with an Infiltration and Inflow Study and may also include, but will not be limited to, the following: preliminary engineering report; project design; preparation of all necessary permit applications; preparation of construction plans, specifications, and bidding documents; assistance during bidding; construction administration services; and construction inspection services.
Sources of funding for these projects may include, but not limited to, the WV Community Development Block Grant Program, USDA Rural Development, Appalachian Regional Commission, US Environmental Protection Agency, WV Clean Water State Revolving Fund, and WV Infrastructure & Jobs Development Council.
Procurement of 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 least five copies of a proposal detailing qualifications, technical expertise, management and staffing capabilities, related prior experience, and professional references.
The goal of the competitive process is to objectively select the firm who will provide the highest quality service. Accordingly, technical expertise and related experience will be weighed heavily. The candidates judged most qualified based on 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 proposals for engineering services as project scopes are finalized.
Please submit five copies of all requested information to:
Kim Johnson, Mayor, City of Thomas,
PO Box 248, Thomas, WV 26292.
(Address for Fed Ex/UPS only: 307 Spruce Street,
Thomas, WV 26292)
Proposals will be accepted until Wednesday, July 21, 2021, by 4 p.m. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all submissions. All work will be performed following the regulations issued by State and Federal agencies relative hereto. The selected candidate will be required to comply with Appendix II of 2 CFR Part 200, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, Section 109 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Conflict of Interest Statement, and the Access to Records provisions. The city shall ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that positive efforts are made to utilize small businesses, including those in rural areas, minority-owned firms, and women-owned business enterprises. The city will not discriminate against any interested individual or firm on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin in the award of the contract.
Kim Johnson, Mayor
City of Thomas