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Greene County Industrial Development Authority
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
Date: 4/10/2024
I: PURPOSE OF REQUEST/SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Greene County Industrial Development Authority (GCIDA) will accept qualification
statements from Alabama licensed engineers for engineering services for planning studies and
public works projects to be funded, in whole or in part, through federal or state grant programs
including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Project selection and payment terms will be negotiated with the selected firm and shall be
based on funding program and city/town requirements.
The level and scope of services to be provided under part I will be determined by the
Industrial Development Authority Board. Examples of services which the consulting engineer
must be prepared and qualified to provide may include, but not be limited to:
1. Prepare preliminary engineering reports
2. Prepare project cost estimates
3. Support program administration activities as required
4. Develop design documents
5. Develop project specifications and bid documents
6. Conduct Pre-Construction conference
7. Review and approval of contractor submittals
8. Provide Resident Inspection
9. Provide reproducible plan drawings to the Owner upon project completion
10. Prepare operating and maintenance manuals
11. Conduct final inspection and testing
12. Additional services as determined by the Industrial Development Authority
CONTRACT TYPE AND COMPENSATION
This RFQ solicitation is NOT a specific fiduciary contractual offering. It is intended as a
satisfaction of basic State and Federal requirements for “open/competitive selection of
engineering services.” Resultant fiduciary contracts with the “selected” firm will be based upon:
1) The Owner’s acquisition of projects and funding from any of the above stated
agencies/sources; and 2) The ability of the Owner and RFQ process selected firm to negotiate a
mutually acceptable fee based upon project’s cost constraints. In the event that the first RFQ
selection ranked firm and the Owner cannot reach a mutual agreement on cost; the Owner may
undertake negotiations with the next highest scoring submitter. Additionally, during the threeyear period, the Owner reserves the right to:
1. Reissue RFQ’s if, in its opinion, market and/or circumstantial conditions warrant;
2. In the event of the inability of the “selected” firm and the Owner to reach an agreement
on a specific project during the three-year period, the Owner may either negotiate with
the next ranked submitter from the original RFQ, or issue a new RFQ.
Resultant contracts will be on a firm, fixed price basis, its amount to be negotiated with the
firm selected via the RFQ process. Engineering fees are set and reviewed by, and subject to
approval at rates usually set by the granting agencies, and/or are based on the
current U S.D.A.’s Rural Development Agency’s “Approved Fees for Professional Engineering
Services” fee scale.
Therefore, it is expected that the compensation for said services to be paid under this
RFQ for any project would not exceed the fees estimated in the project’s funded application;
and, contracts for said professional services may require review and preapproval by the granting
agency prior to execution.
By submitting qualifications, the consultant certifies that it is not a person or entity that
is currently disbarred from submitting qualifications for professional services agreements issued
by any political subdivision or agency of the State of Alabama or the federal government. Proof
of SAM resgistration will be required prior to selection.
PROJECT ACTIVITES
The project(s) shall seek to address a community need identified by the Industrial
Development Authortity; will meet all local, state and federal regulations; and be designed in
such a manner as to be constructed within the Industial Development Authority’s budgeted
funds from all sources. Examples of project activities include but are not limited to; water or
sewer system improvements, rehabilitation or extensions; street and drainage improvements;
housing rehabilitation; and community or recreational facilities.
II: PROPOSAL
Proposals shall be evaluated on the basis of the following considerations:
1. Understanding of the requirements as outlined in this request;
2. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required
services;
3. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required;
4. Past performance on contracts with government agencies;
5. Proximity and availability of the firm to the project
All proposals will be ranked with the highest rated firm being offered an agreement.
Should it be impossible to reach a satisfactory agreement for services with the highest rated
firm, the Town will make an offer to the second rated firm, and so on. Should it be impossible to
reach a satisfactory agreement for services with any of the consultants ranked on the basis of
this proposal, the Town reserves the right to seek new proposals for service. The proposal must
contain the following parts:
1. Technical – describe the approach to be taken in addressing the types of project
activities outlined above.
2. Management and staffing – describe the management plan to be used, staffing,
configurations, etc. and provide resumes of proposed personnel.
3. Specialized knowledge – a brief description of the firm’s related grant experience
including contact persons and phone numbers for each referenced project.
III: EVALUATION CRITERIA
Respondents will be evaluated on the basis of the written materials submitted and
according to the following factors:
AREA POINTS
1. Past experience with engineering design and construction 40
management
2. Past experience managing federal/state funded projects 20
3. Experience of proposed personnel 20
4. Current capacity to complete work 20
5. Proximity and availability of the firm to the project 10
TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE 110
Proposals will be reviewed by personnel appointed by the owner. No on-site interviews
will be conducted. Telephone interviews may be conducted.
Questions concerning the RFQ should be addressed to Phillis Belcher, Executive Director
at (205) 372-9769. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of written materials. It is not
necessary that the consultant attend the meeting at which proposals are to be opened. Two
copies of the proposal and required supplemental information are requested to be provided.
Proposals should be received at the GCIDA 111 Main Street, Eutaw, Alabama 35462 by 12:00
Noon on Wednesday, May 1st.
ADDRESS PROPOSALS TO:
GCIDA
111 Main Street or P.O. Box 70,
Eutaw, AL 35462
Please state “GCIDA, FY2024 RFQ Engineering Services” on the cover.