The City of Starkville is seeking statements of qualifications from qualified engineering firms for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Comprehensive Evaluation. This project will evaluate the wastewater treatment plant and make recommendations for improvements to the overall system for inclusion in the Starkville Utilities Capital Improvement Plan. Services for this contract will include but are not limited to: Evaluation of the existing wastewater treatment plant and its processes, including performance, capacity, and unit process performance assessments.
Development of a long term proposed improvement plan, including preliminary cost estimates.
Recommendations for funding options. Separate contract(s) will be awarded for the final design development, surveying, permitting and construction document/ specifications preparation. Firms or individuals proposing to furnish such professional services should submit a statement of their qualifications, experience with similar projects and capacity for performance. Proposals will be evaluated and ranked by a consultant selection committee on the basis of the following criteria: 30% Qualifications of Project Team - List of qualifications of all persons to be assigned to project including any sub-consultants, identify the project manager, provide an organizational chart; 30% Experience - Information regarding the firm's experience with similar projects previously undertaken, experience with the specified project activities to be undertaken, and the status of each of the identified projects; 20% Capacity for Performance - Identify the number, availability and title of staff to be assigned to provide services as well as each staff person's familiarity with this type of project; 20% Consultant's Ratings and/or Past Performance - The City will consider the past performance of consultants on City of Starkville projects and/or similar projects in the Golden Triangle Region in awarding this work. The highest scoring firm will be selected for negotiating a professional services contract. If a satisfactory fee cannot be negotiated with the highest scoring firm, the City has the choice to move to next (highest scored) consultant on the short list after the City has communicated in writing the desire to break negotiations with the previous firm. All questions shall be submitted in writing to Mary Williams, P.E., by email at mwilliams@starkvilleutilities.com. The subject line shall include the project name and the words "WWTP Comprehensive Evaluation Question submittal". The deadline for questions is January 6, 2023, by 5:00PM, CT. Recommended statement of qualifications length should not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. All resumes (max. length should be 2 pages per individual), proof of State Licensure requirements, and other information should be included as appendices. Please submit five (5) duplicate original SOQs along with one (1) electronic copy of a PDF file on a USB Flash Drive in a sealed envelope labeled with: The City of Starkville is seeking statements of qualifications from qualified engineering firms for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Comprehensive Evaluation. This project will evaluate the wastewater treatment plant and make recommendations for improvements to the overall system for inclusion in the Starkville Utilities Capital Improvement Plan. The City of Starkville is an equal opportunity employer. The City of Starkville encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) and Section 3 eligible businesses to submit proposals. The City anticipates contract negotiation and execution to be complete in March 2023.
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