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Orovada General Improvement District (Orovada GID), Nevada desires to seek financial assistance from a selected combination of the above listed agencies to resolve its water problems. It becomes necessary for the community to have a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) prepared by a qualified Nevada licensed civil engineer. The community desires to select the best-qualified engineering firm through the Request for Proposals process. The community proposes to select and hire an engineering firm to prepare a PER that will provide the appropriate technical information to help the community to make important decisions on actions which will best ensure its resident's health, and permit the community to experience orderly growth and economic prosperity. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (a) Orovada is a small Community 45 miles north of Winnemucca, NV on US HWY 95. (b) General population is 150. (c) 60 - 65 families or households in the Orovada community (d) Orovada Water side has 2 wells/pumps that fill one 125,000 gallon storage tank. The sewer system was updated in 2010 and is sufficient for the community at this time. Orovada GID is in need of a 2nd storage tank added to our water system; this will be a redundant tank for the Orovada Community. Orovada Area currently has 60-65 connections both business and residential. (e) Possible small Growth is expected due to potential lithium plant. (f) Orovada community's economic base is agriculture. (g) Retired/fixed income and growing families are 85% of the Orovada Community. SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work will consist of the preparation of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) to address the water needs of the community. The PER should thoroughly examine all reasonable alternatives, as well as give consideration to options which will improve cost effectiveness in the construction and operation of needed facilities, e.g. sharing of services with other utilities. In addition, the scope of work includes preparation of an Environmental Report examining environmental factors associated with the various alternatives examined in the PER. The PER scope of work is more specifically described in detail in the appropriate RUS Bulletin (guidelines) attached. RUS Bulletin 1780 - 2 PER for a Water and Waste Disposal Program 04/04/13 Procedures for assessing environmental impacts are described in 7 CRF Part 1970 Environmental. The Contractor (engineer) will provide the Town with at least 6(six) copies of the final PER. The selected engineering firm must provide a completed PER within 75 to 90 days, depending on complexity of the PER, to be negotiated by community and selected firm. PROJECT AREA: The primary project area is the Orovada General Improvement District, Orovada, NV. PROJECT CONTACT: Orovada GID/Tina Rodriguez PO Box 134, Orovada NV 89425 orovadagid@hotmail.com The proposal shall be placed in a sealed envelope marked clearly, "Response to RFP for Orovada GID Project". EVALUATION CRITERIA: All proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria: (a) Technical qualifications of the engineering firm (b) Technical experience with similar projects - demonstrate by providing contacts (name and phone number) & dates of all similar projects completed in small rural communities in the last 5 years. (c) Ability to complete the PER in timely manner - demonstrate by providing a listing of key staff (engineering, community relations, financial expertise, and construction management) who will complete this project, along with brief resumes or evidence of their experience in working with similar projects. (d) Experience with listed and/or multiple funding sources - demonstrate by providing list of projects completed within the last five years that utilize one or more of the above listed funding sources. (e) Expertise in designing facilities that reflect modest design, simple operational requirements, and economical cost of operation. (f) Evidence of engineering firm's ability to provide a complete and thorough PER that complies with the RUS Bulletins. (g) Evidence of firm's ability to design a project appropriate for the community's size, financial strength, and ability to repay the proposed indebtedness and operational costs. SELECTION PROCESS: Out of all Proposals received by the community, it is expected that the three best will be selected for final consideration. Suggested guidelines are as follows, based upon total engineering fees to complete the PER: Under $10,000 - Submit Qualifications only - Interviews optional $10,000 - $20,000 - Submit full Proposal - Interviews recommended Over $20,000 - Submit full Proposal - Conduct interviews The engineering firms under consideration will be notified as to time, date, and location of these interviews in order for the community's selection committee to ask specific questions to each candidate and evaluate their responses. NOTE: Prospective engineering firms are advised that no obligation or commitments are incurred by the community in announcing this Request for Proposals. It is the intention that (community) after appropriate evaluations and interviews, will select the best qualified engineering firm and enter into an Agreement for such services to complete a PER. The Agreement for Engineering Services to prepare the PER will utilize the prescribed format of the funding agency/agencies. At the option of the community, the selection process may include the future utility system design, inspection, and construction management in ad