Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ACCOUNTANT, PROJECT ATTORNEY, APPRAISER, REVIEW APPRAISER, RIGHT-OF-WAY NEGOTIATOR, BOND COUNSEL Beckley Water Company, Raleigh County, West Virginia is in the process of obtaining professional services necessary to complete Beckley Water Company’s Lead Service Line Replacement Plan (LSLRP). 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. 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 selected bond counsel is an integrate part of the project team and will work closely with the project team to complete all necessary services in relation to the project. Sources of funding are WV Drinking Water Treatment 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 a proposal detailing qualifications, technical expertise, management and staffing capabilities, related prior experience, and professional references. 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. Please submit one (1) original and (3) three copies no later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2023, to Matthew W. Stanley, PO Box 2400, Beckley, West Virginia 25802-2400. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure the receipt of the proposal by the date and time specified. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure the receipt of the proposal by the date and time specified. The goal of the competitive process is to objectively select the firm that will provide the highest quality service. 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. All work will be performed in accordance with the regulations issued by State and Federal agencies relative thereto. 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 and all other requirements as related to federally funded projects. Beckley Water Company 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. Beckley Water Company 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 an award of the contract. Beckley Water Company reserves the right to accept or reject any and r all submissions. Matthew W. Stanley, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board LC-157606 08-08;2023