Site work for a water / sewer project in Jamestown, New York. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The City of Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is issuing this Request for Qualifications for the qualifications based procurement of engineering firms to assist with engineering tasks associated with a range of water and wastewater system improvement projects. CR Number: 2105454 Location: Jamestown BPU, 92 Steele Street, Jamestown NY 14701. Utilizing a qualifications-based process, the BPU will select up to a total of three "short-listed" consulting engineering firms licensed in the State of New York to design, bid, administer and close-out projects as the need arises. Please note, the BPU may select different short-listed consultants to complete different projects. The BPU intends to complete water projects that are anticipated to be funded with NYS and/or Federal loan and grant funds. All project bidding, construction administration, and inspection/closeout activities associated with the project must be performed in accordance with NYSEFC, USDA, CDBG, and/or other funding agency requirements and regulations. In keeping with these requirements, the qualifications-based procurement standards for the Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying (A/E) Services shall apply. Utilizing a qualifications-based process, the BPU will select up to three consulting engineering firms to design, bid, administer and close-out various water and wastewater projects to be undertaken by the BPU as needed. Proposals will be received from all firms which wish to be considered for this engagement. After initial review of the submittals, a short list of three consultants will be developed for further consideration. These firms may be invited for an interview. The best qualified firm or firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the services required for the project. A more detailed scope of work and fee schedule will be negotiated with the best qualified firm or firms. If negotiations are not successful with any selected firm, the BPU will terminate negotiations with that firm and initiate negotiations with the next best qualified firm. When a fair and reasonable fee is established, a contract award recommendation will be made to the BPU Board for its consideration. The BPU will review and rank the proposals using the factors/rating scale listed below to select a short list of preferred consultants based on qualifications. Based upon the evaluation of the proposals, the BPU reserves the right to invite any or all consultants for an interview before making a final selection. Such an invitation does not commit the BPU to pay any costs incurred in participating in said interview. The selection of consultants will be valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of BPU Board approval and the BPU reserves the right to renew the selected consultants for an additional three (3) years. The BPU shall be the sole judge of whether a submittal conforms to the requirements of this RFQ and of the merits and acceptability of the individual submittals. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the BPU reserves the right to take any of the following actions in connection with this RFQ: amend, modify or withdraw this RFQ; waive any requirements of this RFQ; require supplemental statements and information from any respondents to this RFQ; award a contract to as many or as few or none of the respondents as the BPU may select; to award a contract to entities who have not responded to this RFQ; accept or reject any or all proposals received in response to this RFQ; extend the deadline for submission of proposals; negotiate or hold discussions with one or more of the respondents; permit the correction of deficient proposals that do not completely conform with this RFQ; waive any conditions or modify any provisions of this RFQ with respect to one or more respondents; reject any or all proposals and cancel this RFQ, in whole or in part, for any reason or no reason, in the BPU's sole discretion. The BPU may exercise any such rights at any time, without notice to any respondent or other parties and without liability to any respondent or other parties for their costs, expenses or other obligations incurred in the preparation. All qualified engineers will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, age or national origin. The BPU encourages MWBE and Section 3 firms to submit. Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to: Paul S. Snyder, PE DGM Water Resources Phone: (716) 661-1673 Email: psnyder@jamestownbpu.com. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.