RFP - Non exclusive Professional and Consultant Services

Sebastian County, Arkansas is interested in acquiring nonexclusive professional and consultant services from a firm or entity with at least five (5) years experience and necessary qualifications to provide the County with services in connection with federal funding from or directly originating with the federal government, including but not limited to funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The scope of the work sought is generally as follows: To provide non-exclusive guidance, administration, record keeping, and performance of the necessary work to Sebastian County, Arkansas in the eligibility, expenditure, administration, and reporting of federal funding from or directly originating with the federal government, and anticipated contracts which may include the host of contracts and programs available under the ARP and other federal spending initiatives, in particular projects for: Water improvements, sewer improvements, broadband, and industrial parts; Facilitating small purchase agreements, competitive negotiations, public participation; Financial management and accounting systems for projects; Categorizing eligible costs; Environmental review; Ensuring compliance with federal laws and authorities, such as: historic preservation, flood plain management, wetlands protection, endangered species, air quality, farm lands protection, environmental justice, EPA environmental standards, Corps of Engineers Permits; Facilitating acquisitions of right of way and easements; Construction management; Facilitating bidding and contract award processes, Labor standards; Compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act; Reporting and auditing related activities including: maintaining physical records at offices, conducting necessary reports, providing necessary documentation for audits; Conducting the close out of projects; and the administration and management of federal funds. This submission in response to the request must include experience, expertise, qualifications, and financial and technical capacity in those matters and as well as information regarding administration, recordkeeping, consultation, reporting, performance, and record keeping in connection to federal contracts, funds, programs, grants, or disaster relief. As described in 2 CFR 200.320, contracts will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the County, with price and other factors considered. Additional considerations include contractor integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance, and financial and technical resources as described in 2 CFR 200.318. In procurement under a federal award, the County (and additional Counties and Cities, if applicable) follow the procurement standards referred to in 2 CFR 200.317. Any County that engages these services will be provided access to the service providers full range of knowledge, experience, and tools in the use of federal funding from or directly originating with the federal government and in federal, state, and county government processes, budgeting, expenditures, reporting, recordkeeping, and internal controls. With cost as a consideration in the award of contracts, as described per 2 CFR 200.318, the submittal must include the proposed costs for performing the work sought by Sebastian County, Arkansas. The submittal must also include a description detailing the five (5) or more years of experience the firm or entity has in the project area. The submission in response to the RFP must affirmatively disclose any area in which the service provider does not have the requisite five (5) years of experience and/or necessary qualifications in a particular project area. Questions regarding this request may be directed to the County Judges office in writing through email or traditional mail. The email for the County Judges office is as follows: purchasing@co.sebastian.ar.us. Sebastian County reserves the right to reject any or all responses received.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Piping and Pumps, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Communications Equipment Room Fittings, Communications Backbone Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.