Site work for a mixed-use development in Monroe, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility.

The City of Monroe is applying for a grant under the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant Program for the purpose of the Monroe Regional Airport Offsite Drainage Improvements Project. The City of Monroe is interested in procuring the services of an administrative consulting firm to administer and implement the project. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for just cause per State Public Bid Law. Minority-owned Firms and Small Businesses Are Encouraged to Participate in This Request for Qualifications. SCOPE OF SERVICES The City of Monroe Purchasing Division is soliciting qualification statements for engineering services to assist the City of Monroe with preliminary engineering and design engineering of this project in compliance with Disaster Recovery CDBG Program requirements. The agreement will be on a lump sum, fixed price basis (or cost reimbursement "not to exceed" basis), with payment terms to be negotiated with the selected offeror. Reimbursement for services will be contingent on the City of Monroe receiving funding from the OCD/DRU. The maximum amount of engineering feesthat can be with Disaster Recovery CDBG funds will be determined by the OCD/DRU and may require adjustments in the proposed contract amount. The services to be provided will include, but not be limited to: 1. Designing system improvements and construction engineering. 2. Assisting the administrative consultant with the construction bid package in conformance with applicable federal requirements and supervising the bid advertising, tabulation, and award process, including preparing the advertisements for bid solicitation, conducting the bid opening, and issuing the notice to proceed. 3. Assist in conducting the preconstruction conference. 4. Field staking, on-site supervision of construction work, and preparing inspection reports. 5. Reviewing and approving all contractor requests for payment and submitting approved requests to the governing body. 6. Providing reproducible plan drawings to the City of Monroe upon project completion. 7. Prepare operating and maintenance manuals. 8. Conducting final inspection and testing Question Deadline 07/10/2024 at 2:00 PM CT