Site work for a civil project in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The City of Tuscaloosa is requesting qualifications from firms for Professional Engineering and Related Services for the Academy Drive Drainage Project. Part 2 of this RFQ provides a general description and abbreviated scope of work for the project. his is a procurement of professional services and will be conducted in a manner to provide full and open competition. A Selection Committee will review all submittals and will rank firms based on criteria identified in Part 5. The criteria may include, but is not limited to: Licensing and Professional Standing; Experience; Conflicts of Interest; Project Understanding and Approach; and Quality Assurance and Quality Control. Upon selection by the Selection Committee, the City will enter into negotiations with the successful Respondent firm. Pending successful negotiations, the successful Respondent firm will enter into a Contract for professional services with the City. The City of Tuscaloosa seeks the services of a professional firm that has the knowledge, experience and expertise to perform the services as requested. The firm must be able to perform the following types of services upon request from the City: Provide Professional Engineering and Related Services for the Academy Drive Drainage Project, to address inadequate culvert under Stone River Road, inefficient channel hydrology, and inadequate storm system at Manassas and Antietam. The firm must comply with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations related to the services provided to the City, including all acts, rules, regulations, guidelines and circulars promulgated by various federal departments, agencies, administrations and commissions relating to the funding source used to pay all or part of projects costs including professional engineering and related services. a. Please include a brief statement confirming that the Respondent is legally authorized to do business in Alabama and in the City of Tuscaloosa, and that all staff assigned to perform services for the project are licensed or certified to perform such services in Alabama. b. In addition, please include a statement confirming that the Respondent is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any state or federal department or agency. c. Finally, for the five year period preceding submission of the response for this RFP the Respondent shall please identify: (1) All contracts terminated (in whole or in part) to which the Respondent firm was a party-for convenience or default, by either the Respondent firm or by another party to the contract with the Respondent, including: contract value description of work project owner and contract number and/or name and telephone number for a representative of the project owner (2) All claims made against the Respondent arising out of the Respondent's professional services; and (3) All litigation (including any arbitration or mediation proceedings) to which the Respondent has been a party. If no contracts have been terminated, or if the Respondent has not been a party to any claims or litigation, please include a statement to that effect. The City reserves the right, subject to negotiation and agreement, in writing, with the selected firm, to either expand or limit the scope of services as needed. The selected firm will be required to have sufficient personnel to complete the tasks required by this scope of services. The City reserves the right to request additional information from Respondents to clarify the submissions. The selected firm will complete the required tasks in a timely and efficient manner. The selected firm would be expected to enter into a contract for services based upon the negotiated fee structure. Event