This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Water Valley, Mississippi. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Billy's Creek Rural Water Association requests qualifications from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to an application for a water related infrastructure project with potential funding from: ARPA Rural Water Association Infrastructure Grant Program. The request for Qualification includes the preparation of a preliminary cost estimate to be used in the application and project engineering services if the project is awarded. 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 preliminary cost estimate and preliminary engineering report: and if grant is awarded 2) prepare plans and specifications, 3) distribute bid documents, 4) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 5) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 6) hold pre-construction conference, 7) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to Billy's Creek Rural Water Association Board, 8) approve all payment request, and 9) complete all closeout documents as required according to any grant criteria. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: "Proposal for ARPA Engineering Services." Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications, (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail: Qualifications - List of qualifications of person to be assigned project; Experience - Information regarding the firm's experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the projects activities, and the status of projects including any knowledge or experience related to existing Billy's Creek Rural Water Association infrastructure. Capacity for Performance - Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services. Evaluation of capacity for performance will also include proximity to Water Valley, MS. Billy's Creek Rural Water Association 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 Billy's Creek Rural Water Association reserves the right to reject and/or all proposals. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.