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

Notice is hereby given that the City of Natchitoches is requesting Statements of Qualifications from firms interested in providing administration, engineering, design, planning, construction services including construction observation, and other related aspects of service involved in the evaluation, development, design, construction management and grant administration services for projects for the Natchitoches Regional Airport in Natchitoches, Louisiana, for a three (3) year period with two (2) one-year (1) options beginning from the Notice to Proceed date of the first project as defined in the Master Services Agreement Contract. The City of Natchitoches 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 of Natchitoches for implementation or development are presented herein. The projects are subject to the availability of funding from the FAA, State of Louisiana and the City of Natchitoches. The projects identified herein are not necessarily listed by priority beyond the first three. Fee(s) will be negotiated. Firms with demonstrated experience, competence, and qualifications pertinent to these types of services and having sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure efficient completion of the work and interest 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. 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 of Natchitoches, the following minimum qualifications must be met. Consultant must have the ability to direct, coordinate and prepare projects for the Natchitoches Regional Airport. Consultant must have knowledge of requirements concerning the FAA and State grant process and must be familiar with all Federal and State Airport design requirements. 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 of Natchitoches to execute a contract with one Consultant firm which will be solely responsible to the City of Natchitoches 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. The use of any subconsultant 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. Only timely received submittals meeting the requirements of this Request for Qualifications will be considered. Submittals shall be signed by an authorized representative of the Consultant. Questions regarding this process and any of the projects shall be submitted in writing and directed to: Edd Lee, Director of Purchasing City of Natchitoches 1400 Sabine St. Natchitoches, LA 71457 Proposals will be reviewed by a Selection Committee consisting of three (3) members designated by the City of Natchitoches. Evaluation criteria which consists of the following: Experience, both firm and key staff personnel with values of 5 and 5, respectively. Past performance on similar projects with a value of 5. Key Personnel Participation in Example Projects with a value of 4. Firm size as related to project magnitude with a value of 3. The City of Natchitoches reserves the right to reject any proposal at its sole discretion for any reason.