Below you will find a list of open bids and recently contracted work to be done in Southeast Arkansas
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL
AND REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Public Notice of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) For Professional Consulting Services
Notice is hereby given that Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc. (SEAEDD) of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, North Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad (NL&A) of Russellville, Arkansas, Lake Providence Port Commission (LPPC) of Lake Providence, Louisiana and the Chicot-Desha Metropolitan Port Authority (CDMPA) of McGehee, Arkansas are seeking statements of qualifications from qualified consulting firms to secure Federal awards and provide professional services that will support rail and port infrastructure improvements in Southeast Arkansas and Northeast Louisiana.
Procedures for the selection of a firm will be in accordance with the Federal procurement requirements. All RFQ responses will be evaluated in terms of:
(1) The firm’s general approach to providing the services required under this RFQ.
(2) The firm’s documented experience in successfully completing Federal and State funded projects of a similar size and scope.
(3) The qualifications and experience of the firm’s partners, associates, or other key personnel with emphasis on documented experience in successfully representing clients of similar size and delivering services similar in scope to the services required by this RFQ; and
(4) The firm's familiarity with the area in which the project is located.
Interested parties are invited to secure an RFQ package from Shane Knight, Deputy Director, Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc. at sknight@southeastarkansas.org
All interested parties must submit five hard copies of their response to the RFQ package to:
Shane Knight, Deputy Director
Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc.
Post Office Box 6806, 721 South Walnut Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
870-536-1971
All responses must be received by 12:00 noon CDT on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered. Electronic responses will not be accepted.
SEAEDD, NL&A, LPPC, and CDMPA reserve the right to reject any or all submittals, waive any informalities or technicalities, and choose the respondent deemed most advantageous and to serve the best interests of SEAEDD, NL&A, LPPC, and CDMPA. This is a qualifications-based request, and any mention of fees or price will disqualify your submittal.
SEAEDD, NL&A, LPPC, and CDMPA are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.
Bradley County
New Beginnings CASA Building Renovations
ACEDP Grant #790-09230-18
Bradley County has been approved for grant funds from Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP) to make necessary renovations to the newly purchased New Beginnings CASA Facility in Warren, Arkansas. The County is interested in acquiring the services of an architectural firm or individual to provide services for the above-referenced project.
Procedures for selection of an individual/firm will be in accordance with AECDP procurement requirements. All RFQ responses will be evaluated by a committee appointed by the Bradley County Judge. All RFQ responses will be evaluated in terms of specialized experience and
technical competence; performance; capacity and capability of the firm/individual to perform work; and proximity to and familiarity with the project area. Negotiations will begin with the respondent obtaining the highest total score in the evaluation process. The terms of any contract
for professional services awarded in conjunction with this RFQ shall be subject to approval of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Interested parties are invited to secure an RFQ package from:
Tracey Lawson, Sr., Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc., P O Box 6806, Pine Bluff AR 71611, 870-536-1971, tracey.lawsonsr@southeastarkansas.org
All interested parties must submit four copies of their response to the RFQ package to:
County Judge Klay McKinney, Bradley County Courthouse, 101 East Cedar, Suite 107, Warren, AR 71671.
All responses must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday, December 12, 2022
Bradley County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Klay McKinney, County Judge