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

The Little Rock Port Authority is seeking statements of qualifications and performance data from prospective consulting firms to provide engineering and support services for public projects during calendar year 2023 pursuant to State of Arkansas Procurement Laws and Rules, Subchapter 8, Procurement of Professional Services, paragraph R1:19-11-802. Technical Areas of Interest o Engineering o General Civil Engineering o Geotechnical Engineering o Hydraulics/Hydrology o Structural Engineering o Construction Supervision and Quality Assurance o Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (occasional need for these services) o NEPA o Wetland Determinations and Mitigation o USACE Permitting o Pavement Management (occasional need for these services) o Landscape Architecture (occasional need for these services) o Surveying o Mapping and GIS Services o Construction Materials Testing o Federal Project Management and Compliance o Environmental Services Firms shall identify in their response to this Request for Qualifications the Technical Areas for which they want to be considered. During the selection process, each firm will be evaluated and ranked as to their qualifications to provide the services for each identified area of interest. Multiple firms may be selected for projects and services under each of the Technical Areas. Only those firms or individuals submitting letters of interest and completed qualifications packages that best meet the needs of the Little Rock Port Authority will be considered for the requested services, regardless of past contracts with the Little Rock Port Authority. Notice of Non discrimination The Little Rock Port Authority complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulation 6 C.F.R. Part 19. Furthermore, the Little Rock Port Authority complies with the City of Little Rock Civil Rights Ordinance. Therefore, the Little Rock Port Authority does not discriminate, in any of its activities, whether federally funded or not, on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political opinions or affiliation. LRPA will take reasonable measures to provide access to LRPA services to individuals with limited ability to speak, write or understand English and/or to those with disabilities. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies of the Little Rock Port Authority may be addressed to: Jean Pulliam, Civil Rights Coordinator, 10600 Industrial Harbor Drive, Little Rock, AR 72206, jpulliam@portoflittlerock.com or telephone (501) 490-1468. Hearing and speech impaired may dial 711. This notice is available from the Civil Rights Coordinator in large print, or on audiotape. The Little Rock Port Authority will not tolerate intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination against any individual or group for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege guaranteed under law or regulations, or because the individual has filed a complaint or has testified, assisted, or participated in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing or has opposed any LRPA action or decision. The Little Rock Port Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time.