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

The City of Cabot, Arkansas located in Lonoke County, hereinafter referred to as "the City", is soliciting Statement of Qualifications from engineering firms, hereinafter referred to as "the Firm" or "City Engineer", which have five (5) years or more of comprehensive experience in providing municipal engineering services as outlined in the "SCOPE OF SERVICES" section of this request. On an on-going basis and as subject to contract renewal terms as defined by the City, the City intends to have the Firm selected function as the "City Engineer" to review proposed commercial and residential development plans in order to determine compliance with applicable laws and ordinances implemented or adopted by the City and also to function as a consultant to the City in development matters. The City further intends to have the Firm design and/or monitor the construction of municipal projects, including roadway/street, storm water and drainage as well as a variety of other projects. The services requested will require the Firm to be licensed to practice engineering in the State of Arkansas and must also employ Professional Engineers. The City reserves the right to select an engineer other than the designated City Engineer on a specific project basis as determined by the City to be in the best interest of the City. The City of Cabot is searching for a firm that will provide professional contracted services for engineering. The City Engineer will not be an employee of the City of Cabot for any purpose, and will act only as a compensated consultant to the City. The general scope of work is outlined below. A. Plan Review Services: The selected consulting City Engineer will provide technical review of, and answer inquiries relating to, site plans, subdivision plans, improvement plans, land disturbance plans, construction plans and escrows relating to projects proposed by applicants to be developed within the City and within the City's Planning Jurisdiction to ensure that such conform to codes adopted by the City. Any SOQ's received after the scheduled closing time for receipt will not be accepted. C. Seven (7) bound paper copies of the SOQ's must be provided. The copies shall be sealed and clearly identified with "City Engineer" by the submittal deadline. Neither verbal nor electronic submittals will be accepted or considered valid. D. Each SOQ shall be signed by the Principal(s) of the firm. E. All SOQ's become the property of the City of Cabot upon receipt and will not be returned to the submitter. F. The City of Cabot reserves the right to reject any or all SOQ's and the right to waive any informality in accepting and evaluating submittals. G. Any cost or expense incurred by the Firm that is associated with the preparation or selection process of the SOQ shall be borne solely by the Firm. H. Inquiries and Interpretations: Responses to inquiries which directly affect an interpretation or change to this RFQ will be issued in writing by the City staff as an addendum and faxed or mailed to all parties recorded by the City as having received a copy of the RFQ. All such addenda issued by the City prior to the time that proposals are received shall be considered part of the RFQ, and the Respondent shall be required to consider and acknowledge receipt of each addendum in its Qualifications. Point of Contact: Respondents shall restrict all contact and questions regarding this RFQ to shall be sent via email to lnobles@cabotar.gov. All questions received after January 8, 2024, will not be answered. City of Cabot - Public Works Department Attn: Laura Nobles, Public Works Director #1 City Plaza Suite A Cabot, AR 72023 (501) 843-4819. March 11, 2024 Contract negotiation and execution The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.