PUBLIC NOTICE INVITIATION FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY invites qualified engineering firms to submit a Statement of Qualifications for the following project: RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY - CLOVERDALE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT RFQ NO. 3477 ENGINEERING FEE: TO BE NEGOTIATED This project and the procedures for the selection of this firm will be in accordance with all requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Federal Code of Regulations (2CRF200), the State of Louisiana, and the standards of RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY. All responses received will be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria identified in the Request for Qualifications information packet available from the Police Jury. That information also identifies the scope of services to be performed by the selected firm. All engineering firms shall also be registered with the Louisiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, in accordance with LA RS 37:689. A copy of the current Certificate(s) of Registration shall be attached to each Statement of Qualification. Failure to be registered and in good standing with the aforementioned board will lead to the rejection of the Statement of Qualifications submission. RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY will awardtheproj ecttotherespondentobtainingthe highest recommendation and points based upon a selection committee review of the submitted Statement of Qualifications and work references. Interested firms are invited to secure an informational packet from RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY, Debra Wess, Purchasing Agent, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301, telephone number: 318-473-6633; email address: dwessgrppj.com or download an electronic copy of the official Request for Qualifications packet from BidNet Direct website: www.betnetdirect.com. Only those firms that have responded in accordance with the official RFQ packet for this project obtained from RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY or BidNet Direct will be considered by the RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY Selection Committee. Additionally, the firm selected for this project will be required to execute the Parish standard contract for Engineering Services as amended for this project. The overall level and scope of services will be determined by the RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY. A fixed sum contract will be negotiated with the selected firm. Responding firms must be prepared to provide an audited overhead rate for the purpose of contract negotiation and determination of cost reasonableness. Any questions or problems related to the download of the RFQ packet should be directed by email to Debra Wess at dwess@rppj.com.   RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY, Debra Wess, Purchasing Agent, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 71301, telephone number: 318-473-6633; email address: dwess@rppj.com in such a manner that it is received no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, October 10, 2025. Statements of Qualifications that have not been received by the deadline date and time will be rejected. RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Responding firms are encouraged to utilize minority participation in this contract through the use of disadvantaged and women-owned businesses as suppliers or sub-contractors. RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY encourages submission by DBE, minority, veteran, and/or women owned businesses. RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY Craig Smith, Parish President September 19, October 1,2025 11673025