This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Cavalier AFS, North Dakota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Pembina County Water Resource District (the "District") is a political subdivision in PEMBINA County, North Dakota. The District owns, operates, maintains, develops, and constructs drainage, flood protection, and other water infrastructure projects in accordance with its statutory authorities. The District occasionally requests cost-share participation from the North Dakota State Water Commission (the "SWC") regarding various project development, design, and construction activities. In accordance with the SWC's cost-share policies, the District must conduct an engineering services selection process at least every three years to qualify for cost-share regarding project engineering and development. This RFQ process will satisfy the SWC cost-share requirements. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The District is seeking general engineering services and consulting to assist, advise, and act on behalf of the District regarding all proceedings and projects of the District, including regular attendance at meetings of the District; surveys; inspection and maintenance of existing projects, including assessment projects, drains, and retention projects; development, study, survey, design, bidding, contract administration, and right of way acquisition regarding new projects, improvements to the District's existing projects, and snagging and clearing projects; administration and negotiation of land and right of way acquisition on behalf of the District; assistance regarding permit administration, including surface drainage, subsurface drainage, dam, and dike permitting; investigation and assistance regarding administration of dike, dam, drainage, and obstruction complaints; assessment district development; negotiation with road authorities, railroads, and other entities on the District's behalf; regular cooperation and interaction with the District's staff, legal counsel, and other consultants; and otherwise performing all other tasks as necessary to act on the District's behalf. The Qualification Statements must include: 1. Name of Respondent and general information regarding Respondent's entity structure; 2. Name, title, address, telephone number, and email address of contact person authorized to contractually obligate Respondent; 3. General introduction and brief history of Respondent's firm; 4. Description of Respondent's specialized or relevant experience or knowledge; 5. Confirmation that Respondent meets the appropriate North Dakota licensing requirements; 6. Description of noteworthy water infrastructure projects the firm has developed, designed, administered, and managed in the area, specifically including legal assessment drains and retention projects; 7. Description of any other characteristics that would be uniquely relevant in evaluating Respondent's experience of Respondent; 8. Identification of key management, field, and staff members Respondent would assign to provide District's services; 9. Information regarding Respondent's management, field, and staff members designated above, including name, position, telephone number, email address, education, and experience, including information regarding relevant project experience; and 10. General description of Respondent's ability to meet Respondent's time and budget requirements. The District will evaluate each Respondent on the basis of the following criteria: 1. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of requested services, including past performance on behalf of the District and on similar projects; 2. Qualifications of personnel; 3. Ability and willingness to meet time and budget requirements; 4. Location, with higher priority given to firms headquartered in North Dakota; 5. Recent, current, and projected workloads; 6. Related experience on similar projects; and 7. Recent and current work for the District. The District will evaluate all Qualification Statements and will rank firms based on the above criteria. The District will conduct interviews with the top three firms. Following interviews, the District will select the top-rated firm(s) and will enter into contract negotiations with that firm(s). The District will provide written notice of its decision to all Respondents. The District reserves the right, in its discretion, to waive any deficiencies in any submissions, and to accept or reject any and all Qualification Statements submitted. The District is not responsible for the costs of proposal or interview preparation. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.