LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ACCOUNTANT, PROJECT ATTORNEY, APPRAISER,
REVIEW APPRAISER,
RIGHT-OF-WAY NEGOTIATOR, BOND COUNSEL
The McDowell County Public Service District, West Virginia is in the process of obtaining professional services necessary to complete the Jolo Water Project, Phase V. These services include appraiser, review appraiser, right-of-way negotiator, accountant, project attorney, and bond counsel. The selected professionals will work closely with all members of the project team, including the McDowell County PSD and Region I Planning and Development Council.
The selected accountant will provide accounting services to prepare Rule 42 Exhibit to accompany the IJDC application as well as the application for Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to the West Virginia Public Service Commission, in addition to any other services needed in relation to the project.
The project attorney is an integral part of the project team and will provide general legal services as necessary during the development and construction of the project. Areas of practice include obtaining a Certificate of Convenience from the West Virginia Public Service Commission, title work as necessary to obtain construction rights-of-way and parcels, and review of all contracts and related documents as necessary.
The selected appraiser, review appraiser, and right-of-way negotiator will work closely with the project attorney and engineer to obtain all necessary rights-of-way and parcels. The right-of-way negotiator will receive the identified right-of-way documents and the project area map that determines the location of the right-of-way. The right-of-way negotiator will approach the landowner and procure the needed right-of-way. All perfected right-of-way documents will be returned to the project attorney to record. Should a parcel of real property be required for the project, the same procedure will be followed with the parcel’s deed.
The selected bond counsel is an integral part of the project team and will work closely with the project team to complete all necessary services in relation to the project.
Procurement of the said services shall be in accordance with 2 CFR 200.320(b)(2). Contracts are to be awarded on familiarity with and expertise on this type of project, as well as on a fixed basis for services. All those interested in being considered for this must submit a proposal detailing qualifications and staffing capabilities, related prior work experience, fee schedule, and ability to complete work as needed on this project in a timely manner.
Contracts will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the project; price and other factors considered including familiarity and expertise with this type of project. The consultant’s eligibility to receive federal funds will be verified at http://www.sam.gov prior to contract award.
If interested in providing these services, please submit an original, three (3) copies, and a digital submission of all requested information to McDowell County PSD, and one (1) copy and a digital submission to Region I Planning & Development Council by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure the receipt of the proposal by the date and time specified.
McDowell County PSD
Mavis Brewster, General Manager
RFP Jolo Water Phase V
21901 Rocket Boys Drive
Welch, WV 24801
Digital Copy:
[email protected]
Region I Planning & Development Council
Lucas Pettus, Project Manager
RFP McDowell PSD Jolo Water Phase V
241 Mercer Springs Road, Suite 21
Princeton, WV 24740
Digital Copy:
[email protected]
If you have any questions, please email Lucas Pettus at [email protected].
Attention is directed to the fact that the proposed project will be undertaken through funding sources including, but not limited to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and WV Infrastructure & Jobs Development Council (WVIJDC). All work will be performed in accordance with the regulations issued by the funding source(s).
The McDowell County PSD will afford full opportunity for minority business enterprises to submit a show of interest in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap or national origin in the contract award.
The McDowell County PSD reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals. The McDowell County PSD also reserves the right to negotiate the fee for services.
Mavis Brewster, General Manager
McDowell County PSD
ID: 812095