This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Green Bank, West Virginia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Request for Consulting/ Engineering Services The Northern Pocahontas County Wellness Center, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, is requesting proposals from qualified consulting engineering firms to provide the services necessary to develop and implement a master trail plan for the Greenbank Observatory which may be pursued in multiple phases. The selected consultant will be required to (1) develop a master trail plan, (2) design and prepare construction drawings, bid specifications and bid documents, (3) evaluate bids received and make recommendation of award, (4) monitor and inspect construction activities to insure compliance with plans and specifications, (5) review and approve contractor's pay estimates and (6) any other services needed for the implementation of the project(s). The selected firm shall be retained throughout all phases of the project(s). All consultants interested in being considered must submit a proposal detailing qualifications, technical expertise, management and staffing capabilities, related prior experience and references. The purpose of the competitive process is to objectively select the consultant who will provide the highest quality of service at a realistic fee. Accordingly, technical qualifications and experience will be weighed heavily. Attention is directed to the fact that the project may be undertaken with a combination of State and/Federal funds and all work must be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. The selected firm will be required to comply with the Uniform Relocation Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, President's Executive Order No. 11246, Section 109 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, Section 3 of the House and Urban Development Act of 1968, Conflict of Interest Statement and Access to Records provisions. The selected firm must also fully comply with the Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Affirmative Action requirements. If a portion of the contract is subcontracted, then "positive efforts" must be made to subcontract to Minority/Women-Owned Businesses. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 33.240. The project sponsor will afford full opportunity to women-owned and minority business enterprises that submit a show of interest in response to this request and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin in the award of this contract. This contract will be awarded to the offeror responsible whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the project sponsor, price and other factors considered. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.