NOTICE TO PUBLIC REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
ENGINEERING SERVICES RFP No. 025-007

The City of Prattville is soliciting statements of qualifications from qualified firms and individuals interested in providing professional services related to the preparation and implementation of a Community Development Block Grant funds available from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
ENGINEERING SERVICES: These tasks shall include, but not be limited to, assistance with preparation of a grant application to be submitted to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), and then, if the grant is awarded by ADECA, the level and scope of services to be provided by the consultant will be determined by the City. A lump sum, fixed price fee will be required. Engineering services for all stages of design, bidding, and construction of the project are required. Examples of services which firm must be prepared and qualified to provide shall include but not be limited to the following: The preparation of all necessary construction plans and specifications, the preparation of all bid documents and supervision of the bidding process that is consistent with Local, State and Federal regulations, the provision of on-site resident inspection services during the construction process in addition to regular progress reports to the City. At the completion of construction, the project engineer shall conduct a final construction inspection and issue a final certificate of completion. As-built drawings shall be delivered to the City. Statements of qualifications will be evaluated and ranked on the basis of the following criteria:
1. Knowledge of the CDBG program- 20 points
2. Resources and availability- 20 points
3. Experience of proposed personnel- 20 points
4. Understanding and familiarity with the needs and environment of the community- 20 points
5. Previous experience in working with locality- 20 points Total possible points to be achieved: 100
These statements of qualifications are being requested in accordance with 2 CFR 200 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR
FEDERAL AWARDS, and the “modified” Common Rule as adopted by the State of Alabama. A contract will be awarded to the qualified applicant whose statement of qualification is determined to be the most appropriate. The City reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the qualifications solicitation process.
Envelopes containing statements of qualifications must be sealed and labeled on the outside as follows: “Statement of Qualifications for Engineering Services City of Prattville Community Development Block Grant” RFP No. 025-007 and be mailed or hand-delivered to Paula G. Barlow, City Clerk, City of Prattville, 101 West Main Street, Prattville, AL 36067. All proposals shall contain original signatures, facsimile copies will not be accepted. Statements of Qualifications must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, May 30, 2025. All statements of qualifications will be evaluated, and an award decision will be made by the City of Prattville. The City of Prattville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Funding for this project will be provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant program, and all applicable federal requirements shall be met. Minority and women owned business enterprises, as well as Section 3 persons and businesses, are encouraged to submit statements of qualifications. All firms shall be active in sam.gov.