RFP Engineering - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG) Water Improvements Project to Elevated Tank, Well and Distribution Lines

Engineering Services for the Thomasville Water Association proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG) water improvements project to elevated tank, well and distribution lines. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the Owner, qualifications and other factors considered. The factors to be considered in evaluation of proposals and their relative importance are set forth. The Engineer shall perform all the necessary engineering services to properly carry-out the activities in the project in accordance with State and Federal prescribed rules, regulations, policies and State law. The project includes the following activities: elevated tank, well and distribution lines. Engineering services are anticipated to include: A. Conduct preliminary investigations, evaluate alternatives, prepare preliminary opinions of probable cost and make recommendations for improvements for project. B. Perform detailed design of the project and prepare plans and specifications based on design for approval of agencies. C. Provide potential bidders with plans, specifications, assist in bid opening, prepare bid tabulation and make recommendations of award. D. Provide contract documents for execution by the Contractor and Owner. E. Provide general engineering review of the work as construction progresses to ascertain that the contractor is conforming with the design concepts, review and approve partial payment requests. The contract will be on a fixed price basis. Those desiring consideration should submit proposals by the time and date above stated and must include the following: 1. Qualifications - List of qualifications of each staff person to be assigned to project. 2. Experience - Information regarding the experience of the firm. This information should include types of project activities undertaken. 3. Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of staff available to be assigned to provide services. All proposals will be rated on the following system to determine the best offeror. Maximum Points: Qualifications - 40, Experience - 40, Capacity - 20, Total 100 points. Proposals will be reviewed by the Selection Committee using the above selection criteria. Each member of the Committee will assign points to each criteria based on the content of the proposal. Negotiations will be conducted to determine a mutually satisfactory contract first with the firm receiving the highest accumulated points, as rated by the Committee. If a mutually satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with the firm, the firm will be requested to submit a best and final offer, in writing; if a contract cannot be reached after this best and final offer, negotiations with that firm will be terminated and negotiations will be initiated with the subsequently listed firm in order of rating. This procedure will be continued until a mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated. In addition to reaching a fair and reasonable price for the required work, the objective of negotiations will be to reach an agreement on the provisions of the proposed contract including scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. Thomasville Water Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all respondents will be afforded the full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Decking.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings.
Division 09 -	Finishes.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment, Scaffolding.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Facility Fuel Piping, Facility Fuel-Storage Tanks.
Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 27 -	Communications, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Fences and Gates, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Common Work Results for Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Water Utility Pumping Stations, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Wastewater Utility Pumping Stations, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains, Storm Drainage Utilities.
Division 40 -	Process Integration, Water Process Piping.
Division 45 -	Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment.
Division 46 -	Water and Wastewater Equipment.