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

City of Ruston (the City) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from firms interested in providing administration, engineering, design, planning, construction services including full- time construction observation, and other related aspects of service involved in the evaluation, development, design, construction management and grant administration services for projects for the Ruston Regional Airport, Ruston, Louisiana (Firm or Consultant), for an initial three (3) year period beginning from the Notice to Proceed date of the Master Services Agreement Contract, and thereafter may be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year periods upon mutual written agreement by City and Consultant. The city will follow the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Division of Aviations Consultant Selection Manual and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E in the evaluation and selection of consultants. The projects identified by the City for implementation or development are presented herein. The projects are subject to the availability of funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, State of Louisiana and the City. The projects identified herein are not necessarily listed by priority, nor does the City anticipate implementation of all projects. Fee(s) will be negotiated. PROJECT LIST 1. Taxilanes & 10 Unit T-Hangar 2. Apron Expansion 3. Terminal Building Renovations 4. Box Hangar/Shade Port 5. Runway/Taxiway Rehabilitation 6. Obstruction Removal 7. Drainage Improvements Firms with demonstrated experience, competence, and qualifications pertinent to these types of services and having sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure expeditious prosecution of the work and interested in performing these services are desired for consideration. In responding to the items listed below, it is important to be specific and concise in your written statement and in so responding, represent those projects which have been accomplished by your firm. Engineering and consulting services for construction projects which evolve from the above will include basic services normally required for airport development projects. The basic services are usually conducted in the six (6) distinct and sequential phases summarized below: 1. Administration 2. Preliminary Phase 3. Design Phase 4. Bidding Phase 5. Construction Phase 6. Special Services PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS One (1) original, five (5) copies and one (1) digital (either disk or USB) of the proposal must be furnished. No emailed proposals will be accepted. Proposals shall be in accordance with form SF-330. The selected consultant must possess the ability, experience and reputation for optimum quality service necessary to produce quality and functional projects. To ensure the consultant is capable of providing an acceptable level of service to the City, the following minimum qualifications must be met: 1. Consultant must have the ability to direct, coordinate and prepare projects for the Ruston Regional Airport. 2. Consultant must have knowledge of requirements concerning the State and Federal grant process, and must be familiar with all Federal and State Airport design requirements. 3. Consultant must be properly licensed to perform professional services in the State of Louisiana in the appropriate and applicable professional disciplines. It is the intent of the City to execute a contract with one Consultant firm which will be solely responsible to the City for the implementation of the projects. It is recognized and expected that the Consultant may desire or need the services of subconsultants to undertake various elements and items of the projects. In the event that such subconsultants are anticipated, the SF-330 form shall identify the proposed sub-consultants, the specific elements and items for which each will be responsible, and the key personnel anticipated to be utilized by the sub-consultant. The use of any sub-consultant shall not relieve the primary Consultant of any responsibilities for execution of the projects. A single Point-of-Contact shall be identified by the primary Consultant for the projects. Questions regarding this process and any of the projects shall be submitted in writing or via email and directed to: City of Ruston Michelle Colvin, Purchasing Director 701 East Tennessee Avenue Ruston, Louisiana 71270 michellecolvin@rustonla.gov When submitting questions via email, the following shall be noted in the subject line: Statement of Qualifications for Master Services Agreement, Ruston Regional Airport, RFQ 2022-021. Only timely-received submittals meeting the requirements of this Request for Qualifications will be considered. No late submittals will be accepted. No submittal will be considered or accepted which is submitted by a Consultant that is in default under the terms of any agreement with the City, or which has failed to perform its obligations faithfully under any previous agreement with the City. Submittals shall be signed by an authorized representative of the Consultant. Proposals will be reviewed by an Ad Hoc Selection Committee consisting of five (3) designated representatives of the City. Negotiations will be undertaken with the best qualified licensed consultant in order of the total points received. Qualification of the candidates will be judged using the following criteria with scoring on each criterion based on a numerical value ranging from 0 to 10 with 10 being the best score. 1. Resumes of the proposed project team. 2. Example projects which best illustrate the proposed teams qualifications. 3. Key personnels participation in past projects. 4. Firm size and qualification as related to the needs of the individual projects. 5. Proximity of the firm to the project site. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals for just cause and reserves the right to waive any and all informalities.