This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Paint Rock, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Paint Rock requests the submission of qualifications statements, which will lead to the possible award of a contract to provide Engineering services for a project involving the City's AMR System and Water Distribution Improvements. Scope of Work The services to be obtained for the Engineer requires: Preparation of an Engineering Feasibility Report, and, if required, an Environmental Information Document in accordance with requirements of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB); Preparation and final design plans and specifications; Preparation of the bid packet and construction documents; Construction phase engineering and inspections (interim and final); Other special services as may be required. Contract Terms and Negotiation Schedule The consultant for Engineering services is expected to negotiate an agreement for services which is acceptable to the City. If an acceptable contract cannot be negotiated, the City may formally end negotiations and begin negotiating with the next highest qualified person or firm. The contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Any contract or contracts awarded under this Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the TWDB. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this IFB, RFQ, or any resulting contract. RFQ's are issued in accordance with Section 2254 of the Texas Government Code (Professional Services Act) and Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 31 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments). Each contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/ WBE) firms. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six affirmative steps. The City of Paint Rock is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap or national origin. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.