Site work and paving for a road / highway in Richland, Mississippi. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The City of Richland, Mississippi (LPA) intends to employ a consulting engineering firm to provide engineering services utilizing a Cost-plus Fixed Fee, contract for CE&I Services related to the construction of the Intersections Improvements of Old Highway 49 and Carrier Blvd, Project No(s). STP-7325-00(002) LPA 109182-701000 and 190182-702000, Rankin County, Mississippi. Consulting engineering firms (CONSULTANT) interested in providing these services may so indicate by furnishing the City three copies of an Expression of Interest which should consist of the following unless specifically stated otherwise: 1. The Prime CONSULTANT should provide a cover letter specifying the name and complete description of the Contract, the name of the Prime CONSULTANT and any of its Subconsultant(s), the name of an individual who will be the single point of contact throughout the selection process, the name of the project manager, the location and address of the managing office, and the location and address of the office(s) that may be assigned the work. Should any Subconsultant(s) be listed as team members, identify the roles of each of the team's members. In addition, the CONSULTANT must note if this is a joint venture; 2. The CONSULTANT should provide a resume for each principal member, the project manager, and employee(s) of the firm anticipated to be assigned to the project. Also, provide a team organizational chart and list each person's experience and qualifications, including proof that the Project Manager is licensed as a Mississippi Professional Engineer and that the firm has met state licensure and certification requirements*. The team organizational chart should include each individual's name, job description (for the project), and company of employment. In addition, the CONSULTANT should provide proof that they have attended and received certification through MDOT for the Project Development Manual Training for Local Public Agencies; 3. The CONSULTANT should provide a description of similar type work completed during the past five (5) years which qualifies the consultant for this work. Provide a detailed description of the role of the consultant and define whether the consultant was the prime or a subconsultant. Include in the description the amount of the consultant's contract for the work they provided for the project, the date the consultant's project was initiated, the consultant's scheduled completion date in accordance with the progress schedule, and when the consultant completed the work as stated in the contract. If the consultant's project was not completed on-time, identify any justifications. The firm should provide contact information for each of the projects. This will include the name of the client and client's representative that can verify and discuss the project; 4. The CONSULTANT should provide Part II of Standard Form (SF) 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications. If a firm has branch offices, complete the form for each specific branch office seeking work. In addition, this form should be completed for any subconsultants in the same manner. The City will evaluate the Expressions of Interest based on the following factors listed in their relative order of importance: 1. Familiarity and Understanding of the project (25%) 2. Qualifications of the Firm's Staff. (20%) 3. Past Performance of the Consultant. (20%) 4. Experience of Consultant with Similar Work. (20%) 5. Proximity to the project location. (15%) The City reserves the right to select one (1) consultant or select a short list of consultants from whom more information will be required. The LPA reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, discontinue Contract execution, and/or request additional information with any party at any time prior to final Contract execution. The CONSULTANT should mark any and all pages of the proposal considered to be proprietary information which may remain confidential in accordance with Mississippi Code Annotated 25-61-9 and 79-23-1 (1972, as amended). Each page of the proposal that the CONSULTANT considers trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information should be on a different color paper than non-confidential pages and be marked in the upper right hand corner with the word "CONFIDENTIAL." Failure to clearly identify trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information will result in that information being released subject to a public records request. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.