STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATION FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES (GES) TOWN OF APPALACHIA

STATEMENTS OF 

QUALIFICATION FOR 

GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES (GES)

TOWN OF APPALACHIA

VIRGINIA

    The Town of Appalachia will accept bound and concise Statements of Qualification for the provision of General Engineering Services until 4:00PM Eastern Local Time; August 28, 2025.  Four (4) copies of the Statements shall be mailed or hand-delivered to Fred Luntsford, Town Manager at the Town Hall; 508 W Main Street, Appalachia, VA 24216.

    Questions regarding this solicitation should be made prior to August 15, 2025 to Fred Luntsford, Town Manager at 276-565-3900 or emailed to 

fluntsford@

townofappalachiava.us

     Statements of Qualification will be considered based on the following criteria:

   – Relative Experience Providing Similar Services, including:  General Engineering Services (including general consulting and assistance with the procurement of funding for municipal projects); Water Treatment, Storage and Distribution; Wastewater Collection and Treatment (including experience with Inflow and Infiltration related issues); Storm Drainage Systems; Transportation and Traffic; Parks and Recreation; Architectural Planning & Design (including renovations, adaptive reuse, new construction, ADA accessibility); Asset Management Planning; Construction Administration; Inspection; and Surveys to Support the Related Services.  Any lists of similar projects that may be provided shall include the name, position, and phone number of a Reference for contact by the Town. 

     – Experience and Availability of the Individuals Proposed to Provide the Services, including:  the proposed Project Manager with whom the Town Administration and Staff will maintain frequent contact (note that the Town reserves the right to terminate the services of any Firm or Individual subsequently selected under the provisions herein if any Project Manager proposed in the Statement of Qualifications is not subsequently assigned for the services -- with the exception of any situation beyond the control of the Individual or Firm); any Design Personnel that may work on the services; and any other Individuals that the proposing Firm or Individual deems appropriate.  Brief resumes (one or two pages) describing the qualifications and experience of each individual (including a listing of similar projects worked on) should be provided.

    – A Brief Summary of Understanding of the Services (maximum of ten pages), including:  the basic tenet or philosophy of the proposing Firm or Individual with respect to the provision of General Engineering Services; any methodology proposed for performing the services; demonstration of knowledge concerning the needs of the Town; and a summary of reasons that the Firm or Individual is best suited to provide the services.

     – Familiarity with the Town of Appalachia, including past project experience; knowledge of its current project needs and Staff; experience and working relationship with the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission, DHCD, USDA-RUS(RD), VDH, DEQ, DCR and VDOT respectively.

    Firms or Individuals will be ranked based upon these criteria and negotiations may begin with the top-ranked firm.  If an agreement, satisfactory and advantageous to the Town may be entered into, an award shall be made.  Otherwise negotiations may proceed with the next respectively ranked Firm or Individual and so on until a satisfactory agreement is reached.

    The Town of Appalachia will reserve the rights to accept or reject any or all proposals; to waive any formalities or technicalities as it deems appropriate; and to retain multiple qualified Individuals or Firms as it deems appropriate.  For projects that may be successfully funded, the Town of Appalachia reserves the right, if it so deems, to enter into negotiations with the selected firm for any resulting services as part of the General Engineering Services procured herein.

   This request is extended without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age or physical or mental handicap.  The selected Firm or Individual will be required to comply with the all State and Federal guidelines or requirements, including, but not limited to:

    – Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    – Civil Rights Act of 1964

    ­– The Americans with Disabilities Act

     – Age Discrimination Act

   – MBE/WBE Solicitation Guidelines  

  Minority and/or female-owned businesses or firms are encouraged to apply.  The Town of Appalachia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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