Gas Utility Dist. #2, East Feliciana
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFP NO.: 2024-002
P.O. Box 9 Clinton, LA 70722 (225) 683-9416
The Gas Utility District No. 2 of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (the “District”) is seeking statements of qualifications from firms to provide engineering and consulting services for PHMSA Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant program and services. The District is soliciting qualifications from experienced firms to perform consulting engineering services in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, and the State of Louisiana. Awarded firms shall be responsible for the performance of all required contracted grant administration and consulting services as well as any and all associated services as required by the District. All submitted Submittals shall be for principal firms and may include sub-contractors.
All appropriate forms, submittal instructions and questionnaire, can be obtained from Gas Utility District No. 2 of East Feliciana Parish’s (District) office at 5449 La-19, Ethel, Louisiana 70730, by emailing mrblwb@bellsouth.net or on the District’s Website at gasutilitydistrict2.com.
Questions regarding the submission may be directed to Michael Ray Bradford by emailing mrblwb@bellsouth.net.
Interested firms must submit one (1) marked original, five (5) copies, and an electronic scanned PDF file (on either DVD or USB thumb drive) of their submittal to Michael Ray Bradford, Gas Utility District No. 2 of East Feliciana Parish, 5449 LA-19, Ethel, LA 70730.
Deadline for submittals is November 25, 2024 at 11:00AM CST.
Submittals shall be mailed or delivered in a sealed envelope or package and shall be labeled as follows:
Gas Utility District No. 2 of East Feliciana Parish
Professional Engineering Services Request for Qualifications
RFQ No.: 2024-002
PHMSA Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant
Name of Firm
License Number
Address of Firm
Contact Name
Contact Phone Number
Contact Email Address
If mailed the District shall not be responsible for delays in delivery. No SOQ’s shall be received or considered after the stated deadline.
LATE SUBMITTALS RECEIVED AFTER THE AFOREMENTIONED DEADLINE DATE, EITHER BY MAIL OR OTHERWISE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AND RETURNED UNOPENED. THE TIME OF RECEIPT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE TIME RECEIVED IN THE DISTRICT’S OFFICE. SUBMITTALS OFFERED ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VENDOR FOR ASSURING THAT SUBMITTALS ARE RECEIVED IN THE DISTRICT’S OFFICE BY THE DESIGNATED DATE AND TIME. NO FAXED, ELECTRONIC, OR ORAL SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Any questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time, on November 14, 2024 and should be directed to Michael Ray Bradford at mrblwb@bellsouth.net.
The District reserves the right to waive minor irregularities, to reject any or all submittals received, and to otherwise make a decision in the best interests of the District. The District shall have the final decision-making authority concerning any final award or interim or comprehensive agreement entered by the District. Submittals will be evaluated and ranked in order of preference by the District. The District intends to negotiate an agreement with the highest ranked proposer. The District’s general manager may, at his option, request that proposers make presentations and/or participate in questions and answers sessions. The District may also request additional information from proposers that may be necessary to fully evaluate a submittal. After the District has ranked submittals in compliance with PMHSA requirements, the District will then begin negotiations with the highest-ranked firm. If only one submittal is received, the District may negotiate in good faith with that proposer.
All submittals that are timely received shall become the property of the District and any costs or expenses incurred in relation to preparation and submission of submittals shall be borne by the proposer.
Gas Utility District No. 2 of East Feliciana Parish
/s/Michael Ray Bradford, General Manager
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