Request for Qualifications – Construction Management Services for Rail-to-Truck Transload Facility and Warehouses

The Little Rock Port Authority is seeking qualifications from firms interested in providing professional Construction Management services for the construction of a rail-to-truck transload facility, two 30,000 sf warehouses, and necessary site improvements. The project includes NEPA studies and clearance, engineering design services, construction of 5300 feet of track and 5 turnouts, installation of a fall arrest system, rail scales, construction of an access road, and application of a Class 7 aggregate base course for the yard itself. The selected firm will be required to demonstrate their qualifications as to education, experience, and credentials and present a proposed project action plan. Key aspects of the project include: • Pre-construction and construction activities • Design review, scheduling, cost control and value engineering • Constructability evaluation and advice regarding dividing the project into more than one contract • Preparation and coordination of bid phase documents • Construction administration and supervision The project is funded in part by the Federal Railroad Administration, and firms must be familiar with Federal, State, and Local policies and procedures pertaining to the project.