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This is Ector County's Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") for engineering services. These services are being solicited to assist Ector County in its project related services and project implementation of a contract, if awarded from the ARPA program(s). The Ector County is considering applying for such funding to support activities in the County. Ector County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Residents, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, and Labor Surplus Area firms are encouraged to submit SOQs. Engineering Services are being solicited to create design for four phase Master Cemetery Plan for 2,000 grave sites with 50 of those being double stacked in each phase. This master plan will have a maintenance facility, public restrooms, a breakroom, a small office, parking, roads, water wells, walking paths, fencing and a shop area to be connected to City of Odessa utilities. The qualified firm will complete the master plan as well as the platting of phase I. They will survey and prepare plans for water and sewer. The plans will include the slab for a 70x40 pre-engineered building and interior plans for plumbing and sewer and electrical. Questions Due: November 11, 2024, 5:00pm Questions Answered: November 18, 2024, 5:00pm Any technical questions should be directed to, Procurement Contact: Lucy Soto, Phone (432) 498-4020, Email lucy.soto@ectorcountytx.gov and Dianna Navarrette, Phone (432) 498-4020, Email dianna.navarrette@ectorcountytx.gov. BASIS FOR AWARD Ector County reserves the right to accept or reject any qualified qualification or to reject any and all qualifications, and to waive minor informalities. Ector County is not liable for any costs incurred by the respondent in the preparation of a response to this qualification. Ector County reserves the right to negotiate with any or all respondents, and also reserves the right to award a contract to other than the respondent submitting the lowest cost qualification, without negotiations. Ector County reserves the right to award this contract to the respondent that demonstrates the best ability to fulfill the requirements and needs of Ector County The qualification will be awarded on a total basis to a single respondent considering all the requirements. An award may be granted with the successful respondent by purchase order or award letter. The successful respondent shall commence work only after the approval of a completely executed contract and/or the County's Master Service/Insurance requirements. Within thirty (30) days after notification of the awarded respondent, the respondent shall be required furnish a good and sufficient performance/payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total qualification price, payable to Ector County. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.