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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SERVICES The City of Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, is requesting statement of qualifications from engineering firms to provide design and construction related services for the Poplar Street Sidewalk Improvements Project. The proposed project will consist of replacement of existing sidewalks on Poplar Street, Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia. The services to be provided are 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. The funding source for this project is coming from the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Enhancement Program administered by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways. Procurement of said services will be in accordance with WV Code Chapter 5G and 24 CFR Part 85.34. All firms interested in being considered for this selection must submit at least eight (8) 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 past 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 all requested information to: Mrs. Agnes A. Arnold, City Administrator, City of Parsons, 341 Second Street, Parsons, WV 26287. Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 P.M. (EDT), Friday, July 21, 2023. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and r all submissions. All work will be performed in accordance with the regulations issued by State and Federal agencies relative hereto. The selected candidate will be required to comply with 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, minorityowned firms, and women-owned business enterprises. The City will afford full opportunity to women and minority owned business enterprises to submit a show of interest and response to this request and will not discriminate against any interested individual or firm on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age,handicap, or national origin in award of the contract. The City of Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia, a Municipal Corporation, Bruce A. Kolsun, Acting Mayor LC-154827 06-21,28;2023