This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Montgomery, Alabama. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Pursuant to 41-16-72 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ("DCNR") is soliciting qualifications from ground water specialists and well engineers, who are also skilled in the installation and rehabilitation of older wells, on an as needed basis, for various projects of DCNR at various sites and locations in Alabama. Selection by DCNR shall be based on factors which may include, among others, the following: a. Certification by the National Ground Water Association. b. A minimum of ten (10) years experience in designing wells, specifying pumps, supervising the installation and repair of older water supply wells in the State of Alabama c. Full knowledge of well permitting and registration as required by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management d. Demonstrated experience in designing drilling systems including but not limited to: 1.) Mud Rotary 2.) Air percussion and/or air rotary 3.) Dual rotary casing advancement systems 4.) Geophysical electric log interpretation e. Completion of the design of pumping test design and interpretation, f. Detailed knowledge and experience in pump and distribution specifications, installation, repair, and retrofit g. Use of video equipment for assessing well condition and engineering recommendations for repair and remediation h. Record of past performance, quality of work, ability to meet schedules, cost control, and contract administration. In selecting the most qualified firm, ADCNR will be guided by the Manual of Procedures, current Edition, prepared by the Alabama Division of Construction Management. Interested firms should respond with a letter of interest, statements of qualification utilizing GSA Standard Form 330 or any other form of document, an Alabama Vendor Disclosure Statement, firm brochures, and photographs of previous projects, experience, and other relevant information. DCNR reserves the right to award a contract to one or more selected entities, as well as to reject all qualifications, negotiate further with any entity submitting qualifications, or seek additional qualifications. Selection is estimated to occur on or before Friday, July 8, 2022. Non-Discrimination. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in its hiring or employment practices nor in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. Immigration / E-verify: In compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, as a condition for the award of any contract by the state to a business entity or employer that employs one or more employees, the business entity or employer shall provide documentation establishing that the business entity or employer is enrolled in the E-Verify program. The successful bidder will be required to acknowledge that he/she will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama. Open Trade. By submitting a bid, the Submitter represents that he/she and the business entity he/she represents is not currently engaged in the boycott of a person or entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with whom the State of Alabama can enjoy open trade, as defined in Act 2016-312. Non-Commitment of Funds. Any contract related to this proposed project is subject to the availability of funds and/or the needs of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and therefore the ADCNR, at its discretion, may or may not issue a final contract as a result of this RFQ. Further, even in the event an initial selection is made by the ADCNR, no selection is final until full execution of a written agreement detailing an agreed upon scope of work. If the ADCNR deems, at is sole discretion, that a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached in accordance with an initial selection; the ADCNR reserves the right to proceed with efforts to make another selection based upon qualifications submitted pursuant to this RFQ. Open Records Act. All responses received will be subject to the Alabama Open Records Act, Ala. Code 36-12-40, (1975), as amended, and may be subject to public disclosure upon request. Alabama Vendor Disclosure Statement: 41-16-82 of the Code of Alabama requires a disclosure statement to be completed and filed with all qualifications, proposals, bids, contracts, or grant proposals submitted to the State of Alabama in excess of $5,000.00. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.