Site work and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Buckatunna, Mississippi. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; and for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

The Board of Supervisors of Wayne County, Mississippi (LPA) intends to employ a consulting engineering firm to provide engineering services utilizing a Cost plus Fixed Fee, Labor Hour/Unit Price, or Lump Sum/Firm Fixed Price contract for Preliminary Engineering services for a Bridge Replacement Project with approaches over the Chickasawhay River on approximately 0.5 miles of the Buckatunna-Chicora-Clara Road in District One Wayne County, Project No. CRSA-0233-00(017)LPA/109115-701000, Wayne County, Mississippi. These services include all preliminary engineering services to include but not limited to topographical survey, environmental and cultural resource studies, hydraulic design, roadway design, bridge design, structural design of bridges and appurtenances, field review plans, right-of-way plans and property plats, bridge layout, traffic control plans, plan-profile sheets, final bridge and roadway construction plans, and all other engineering services required to complete the project plan assembly package. The firm shall provide these services in accordance with MDOTs Project Development Manual for Local Public Agencies (LPAs). Upon selection, negotiation, and execution of contract, the County anticipates the duration of the contract to be approximately six (6) months. The County anticipates executing the contract by approximately 30 days. To be considered, the Request for Proposal proposal must respond to all requirements of this Legal Advertisement. The recommended proposal length should not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, exclusive of appendices. The resumes (which should not exceed 2 pages per individual in length), SF-330 Part II, proof of State Licensure and certificates requirements, and other information not relevant to the requirements should be included in the appendices. The Consultant's cover letter, table of contents, summaries and introductions, team organizational chart, past performances, and any other responses to the evaluation criteria should be included in the 25 pages. Information within the recommended 25-page limit of the proposal should be complete and sufficient in scope for the selection committee to evaluate the Consultant. Also, all text information in the recommended 25-page limit should be shown in a readable font, size 12 points or larger. Headers, charts, and other graphics may be provided in a different font type and size providing they are legible. Section dividers, tabs, or similar means are recommended but are not counted as part of the recommended 25-page limit. These recommendations will be considered when evaluating the quality of proposal. With the exception of the information to be supplied in the appendices, the "Request for Proposal" proposal should be divided into the following sections as listed below. Consulting engineering firms (CONSULTANT) interested in providing these services may so indicate by furnishing the County four (4) copies and one (1) CD of an Expression of Interest which should consist of the following unless specifically stated otherwise: 1. The Prime CONSULTANT should provide a cover letter specifying the name and complete description of the Contract, the name of the Prime CONSULTANT and any of its Subconsultant(s), the name of an individual who will be the single point of contact throughout the selection process, the name of the project manager, the location and address of the managing office, and the location and address of the office(s) that may be assigned the work. Should any Subconsultant(s) be listed as team members, identify the roles of each of the team's members. In addition, the CONSULTANT must note if this is a joint venture. 2. The CONSULTANT should provide a resume for each principal member, the project manager, and employee(s) of the firm anticipated to be assigned to the project. Also, provide a team organizational chart and list each persons experience and qualifications, including proof that the Project Manager is licensed as a Mississippi Professional Engineer and that the firm has met state licensure and certification requirements**. The team organizational chart should include each individuals name, job description (for the project), and company of employment. In addition, the CONSULTANT should provide proof that they have attended and received certification through MDOT for the Project Development Manual Training for Local Public Agencies; 3. The CONSULTANT should provide a description of similar type work completed during the past five (5) years which qualifies the consultant for this work. Provide a detailed description of the role of the consultant and define whether the consultant was the prime or a subconsultant. Include in the description the amount of the consultant's contract for the work they provided for the project, the date the consultant's project was initiated, the consultant's scheduled completion date in accordance with the progress schedule, and when the consultant completed the work as stated in the contract. If the consultant's project was not completed on-time, identify any justifications. The firm should provide contact information for each of the projects. This will include the name of the client and client's representative that can verify and discuss the project 4. The CONSULTANT should provide Part II of Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications. If a firm has branch offices, complete the form for each specific branch office seeking work. The County will evaluate the Request of Proposals based on the following factors listed in their relative order of importance: 1. Qualifications of firms staff 2. Qualification of the project manager to be assigned 3. Experience of similar projects completed in the past five years 4. Past performance 5. Proximity to project location The County reserves the right to select one (1) consultant or select a short list of consultants from whom more information will be required. The LPA reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, discontinue Contract execution, and/or request additional information with any party at any time prior to final Contract execution. The DBE goal for these services is not required. CONSULTANTS may visit MDOTs website, to view a complete list of Certified DBE Firms which have been certified as such by the Mississippi Department of Transportation and other Unified Certification Partners (UCP). The DBE firm must be on the Department's list of Certified DBE firms as listed on MDOTs website, and approved by MDOT to count towards meeting the DBE goal. The CONSULTANT should mark any and all pages of the proposal considered to be proprietary information which may remain confidential in accordance with Mississippi Code Annotated 25-61-9 and 79-23-1 (1972, as amended). Each page of the proposal that the CONSULTANT considers trade secrets, or confidential commercial or financial information should be on a different color paper than non-confidential pages and be marked in the upper right-hand corner with the word CONFIDENTIAL. Failure to clearly identify trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information will result in that information being released subject to a public records request Firms are encouraged to contact the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors at (601) 359-6160 to insure that individuals and firms are qualified to offer and provide services in the State of Mississippi. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time