The Town of Artesia requests proposals (qualifications) from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to a wastewater system improvements project with funding from: Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure Grant Program in conjunction with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Engineer will be responsible for performing all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold preconstruction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the Town of Artesia and approve all payment requests. The Town of Artesia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town of Artesia encourages minority owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: "Proposal for Public Facilities Engineering Services." Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications, (30 points), Experience (30 points), Capacity for Performance (20 points) and Familiarity (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail: Qualifications - List of qualifications of person to be assigned to project; Experience - Information regarding the firm's experience and the projects previously undertaken, including description, funding source, client, and the status of projects; Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services; Firm's familiarity with and proximity to the geographic location of the projects - Indicate office location where work will be performed. The Town of Artesia will evaluate each proposal. They may hold proposals for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the proposals and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The Town of Artesia reserves the right to reject and/or all proposals. Subject to grant award and the removal of all environmental conditions, the Town of Artesia will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most advantageous to the Town of Artesia, price and other factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for the awarded project and the contract will be on a fixed price basis. The Town of Artesia has the authority to terminate the selection at any time. The method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time.
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