2024 RFQ-03 Engineering Services - Chamber Springs Water

This RFQ seeks comprehensive engineering and architectural professional services for the design, permitting, financial management, bidding support, construction observation, and close‑out of a rural water distribution system for Chamber Springs Water in Benton County, Arkansas. The work covers eight distinct categories ranging from project planning and design to regulatory compliance, contract and financial administration, and final project close‑out. The award will be made to the highest‑scoring qualified firm, with the selected vendor required to submit five hard‑copy copies and one electronic copy of their proposal. The solicitation emphasizes experience with NEPA, Davis‑Bacon, and other federal/state regulations, as well as proximity to the project area. • Scope includes full‑service water‑infrastructure engineering (planning, design, permitting, construction management, and close‑out). • Evaluation criteria focus equally on specialized experience, past performance, staffing capacity, and local familiarity. • Submissions must be sealed, labeled, and delivered by September 13 2024; the contract must be approved by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.