Renovation of a municipal facility in West Liberty, Kentucky. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The City of West Liberty is applying for federal funding for the West Liberty Gas System Improvement Project. Engineering services may include, but are not limited to: feasibility study, preliminary engineering report, cost estimate preparation, planning, design, construction administration, inspection, other required engineering services, and administration. All Firms interested in being considered for this project must submit a proposal detailing qualifications, technical expertise, management and staff capabilities, and related prior experience related to replacing existing gas lines and purchasing gas system equipment. The objective of the competitive process is to objectively select the firm that will provide the highest quality of service. Selected respondents may be interviewed and the firm(s) judged most qualified will be asked to prepare a final proposal which would include fees for said services. City of West Liberty is not responsible or liable for any costs incurred by the consultants replying to this request. City of West Liberty is an equal opportunity employer and encourages responses from all qualified firms. Anticipated funding sources for this project include, but are not limited to: Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant, Community Development Block Grant, Appalachian Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Agriculture. All work to be undertaken as part of this proposed program must be undertaken in accordance with 24 CFR, Part 570; 24 CFR, Part 58; and other applicable State and Federal requirements. Exhibit II, attached hereto, is a rating system that will be utilized for selection of the consulting engineer. Thisrating system will be employed by the community in determining which proposal best meets the needs as outlined in this "Request for Qualifications". Attention is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109, Title VI, and EO 11246. Exhibit I, attached to this Request for Qualifications, outlines the minimum qualifications for the consulting engineer. Minimum qualifications have been established to assure the Community of professional expertise with adequate experience to assure successful completion of the proposed project within the allocated time constraints. Any response not meeting the minimum requirements for consulting engineer's prior experience as outlined in this request will be rejected. City of West Liberty reserves the right to reject any and all responses, to waive any technicalities, and to negotiate with the respondent who most nearly meets the project requirements. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.