The County of Sussex will receive sealed proposals from firms seeking to enter an annual contract to provide with professional engineering services on multiple small projects. Pursuant to the requirements of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (Va. Code 4303.1), fees paid for professional services under such contract shall not exceed $150,000 for any single project, nor shall the annual sum of all projects exceed $750,000. The initial one-year contract may be extended annually for up to four additional years, at the County's sole option. In its sole discretion the County may elect to award such contracts to more than one of the firms submitting proposals. The selected firm(s) will be expected to perform engineering services at the County's request, on an as needed basis for various small projects throughout the one-year term of the contract. Contracts awarded may be renewed year to year at the County's sole discretion, for up to four additional years following the initial term. Offerors are requested not to submit questions via telephone. All questions or requests for clarification of this RFP should be submitted in writing and be directed to the County Administrator at the email or postal address shown. Questions must be submitted not later than 72 hours before the deadline for receipt of proposals, to allow the County time to prepare a response and submit said response to all firms on the Offeror list. County of Sussex reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities and technicalities, and to request resubmission or additional information. The County reserves the right to award the contract(s) to the most responsible and responsive Proposers, resulting in negotiated agreements, which are most advantageous to and in the best of interest of the County. The County shall be the sole judge of the proposals and the resulting negotiated agreements that are in its best interests. Method of Contractor selection has not been determined at this point of time.
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