NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ARCHITECTURAL

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING SERVICES The City of Mount Hope pursuant to West Virginia Code 5G-1-3 is in the process of obtaining architectural and engineering services to provide design, construction and inspection services for water, wastewater, business park, architecture, highways, trails, sidewalks, bridges, surveying, mapping, site development and other projects requiring engineering services that the City of Mount Hope may undertake from time to time. Professional services will include (1) preliminary design and schematic drawings, (2) cost estimations (3) facility design (4) preparation of bidding and contracting documents (3) participation in the evaluation of bids received, and (4) monitoring and inspection of construction activities to insure compliance with plans and specifications. All consultants interested in being considered for this project must submit five (5) copies each of (1) Letter of Interest (2) Statement of Qualifications and Technical Expertise, (3) Experience of management and personnel who will be in charge of the project, (4) Examples of Previous Experience as it relates to the scope of services in this request for proposals and (5) References. The objective of the competitive process is to objectively select the firm who will provide the highest quality of service for the specified project. Accordingly, technical qualifications and experience will be weighed heavily. The firms judged most qualified will be invited to be interviewed by representatives of The City of Mount Hope. Please submit all requested information to: Mayor Michael Kessinger City of Mount Hope 609 Main Street Mount Hope, WV 25880 (304) 877-3100 To arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. (LPT) Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Attention is directed to the fact that the proposed project is to be undertaken through various state and federal government grants and loans, and that all work will be performed in accordance with the regulations issued by those agencies. The selected firm 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 and Statement and Access to Records provisions and any other agency-specific requirements, and all other requirements as they relate to HUD funded projects. Each firm must fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions to achieve Minority-owned / women owned Business Enterprise (MBE / WBE) participation during the performance of this contract. The firm commits itself to the program for MBE / WBE participation and all other requirements, terms, and conditions of the bid conditions. Michael Kessinger, Mayor The City of Mount Hope will afford full opportunity to disadvantaged and 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, creed, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin in the contract award. The contract will be awarded to the responsible firm whose proposal is judged most competitive and determined to be the most advantageous to the citizens of The City of Mount Hope. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Michael Kessinger. 9-30-WED-2-RH L 3457