This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Arkansas Code Annotated 19-11-801 et seq. establishes the policy of the State of Arkansas and the political subdivisions that contracts for certain professional services be negotiated on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications, at a fair and reasonable price, and prohibits the use of competitive bidding for the procurement of such professional services. The act specifies a procedure whereby the political subdivision (City) receives statements of qualifications once a year or as deemed necessary. At such time thereafter that a specific project may arise, the City shall evaluate the statements of qualifications on file and select a firm as outlined in Section III hereof. Hence, the purpose of this request is to encourage firms engaged in lawful practice of professional services to submit an annual statement of qualifications and performance data to the City of Hot Springs, Arkansas, as described hereinafter. These professional services include legal, architectural, engineering, construction management, pavement management auditing/accounting, consulting, also including but not limited to medical services, medical and pharmaceutical consulting services, ambulance services, appraisal services, real estate procurement services, geotechnical investigations, traffic studies, environmental studies and mitigation services, records retention consulting, graphic design, interior design, grant writing services, training services, project management services, code development services, landscape architecture, land planning services, and communications consulting. The City is interested in receiving statements from firms with both comprehensive and/or specialized expertise. Any questions concerning this process should be directed to Olivia Thomason, Purchasing Office, City of Hot Springs, 324 Malvern Avenue, 2nd Floor (71901) or P.O. Box 6300, Hot Springs, AR 71902 (501) 321-6830. purchasing@cityhs.net (Use "SOQ Request" as the subject of an email). Statements must be signed by a corporate officer authorized to commit the submitting firm and shall remain in full force and effect for the period of January 2022 through December 2022. Those who submitted a statement for 2021 may, by written letter, carry forward their statement for 2022; any change requires a new statement. The contracting party shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.