NOTICE FOR QUALIFICATIONS   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF ABILENE WILL RECEIVE SEALED, WRITTEN STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR, CITY HALL, 555 WALNUT STREET, ROOM 201-A, ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 UNTIL 3:00 P.M. ON THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER A.D., 2025 FOR:   1. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FY 2025 DWSRF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS – SOQ#CB-2602   SCOPE OF WORK: SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY ENGINEER: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH PROPOSED (A) PLANNING, PERMITTING, ENVIRONMENTAL, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PHASE SERVICES AND OTHER ADDITIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TWDB) DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT THAT INCLUDES EXPANSION AND REHABILITATION OF THE CITY’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND (B) ASSISTANCE IN APPLICATION PREPARATION AND DOCUMENTATION TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND OTHER POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES.   GUIDELINES FOR CONTENT OF QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS: DO NOT INCLUDE COST INFORMATION WITH THE QUALIFICATION STATEMENT. RESPONSES THAT INCLUDE COST OR PRICING INFORMATION WILL BE REJECTED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY.   DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE CITY OF ABILENE WEBSITE AT WWW.ABILENETX.GOV OR CONTACTING PURCHASING@ABILENETX.GOV.   ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS. FOR QUALIFICATION INFORMATION, CONTACT MELISSA.GORMAN@ABILENETX.GOV.   ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN SEALED ENVELOPES, BEARING ON THE OUTSIDE THE NAME OF THE PROPOSER, HIS ADDRESS, THE NAME OF THE PROJECT AND THE SOQ NUMBER. ANY SOQ’S RECEIVED AFTER SCHEDULED CLOSING TIME FOR RECEIPT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE MARKED “RECEIVED LATE” AND RETURNED TO THE SENDER.   THE CITY OF ABILENE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL QUALIFICATIONS AND TO AWARD THE QUALIFICATION CONSIDERED MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF ABILENE.   CONTRACTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM THE TWDB. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED UNDER THE REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQS) ARE EXPECTED TO BE FUNDED IN PART BY A LOAN FROM THE TWDB. NEITHER THE STATE OF TEXAS NOR ANY OF ITS DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, OR EMPLOYEES ARE OR WILL BE A PARTY TO THE RFQS, OR ANY RESULTING CONTRACT. THESE RFQS ARE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2254 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACT) AND TITLE 40 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 31 (UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS).   THIS CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’S (EPA) DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES EPA-APPROVED FAIR SHARE GOALS TOWARD PROCUREMENT OF MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (M/WBE) FIRMS. EPA RULES REQUIRE THAT APPLICANTS AND PRIME CONTRACTORS MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO AWARD A FAIR SHARE OF CONTRACTS, SUBCONTRACTS, AND PROCUREMENTS TO M/WBES THROUGH DEMONSTRATION OF THE SIX AFFIRMATIVE STEPS. FOR MORE DETAILS OF THE DBE PROGRAM AND THE CURRENT, APPLICABLE FAIR SHARE GOALS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.TWDB.TEXAS.GOV/DBE.   EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT - ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, HANDICAP, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. BIDDERS ON THIS WORK WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESIDENT’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11246, AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 11375, AND AS SUPPLEMENTED IN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGULATIONS 41 CFR PART 60. SMALL, MINORITY, AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND.   PRIME CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH EPA’S GOOD FAITH EFFORT POLICY WHEN AWARDING SUB-AGREEMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES. A COMPLETE VERSION OF TWDB DOCUMENT, “GUIDANCE FOR UTILIZATION OF SMALL, MINORITY, AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN PROCUREMENT”, IS AVAILABLE AT: WWW.TWDB.TEXAS.GOV/FINANCIAL/INSTRUCTIONS/DOC/TWDB-0210.PDF   THE CITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, AGE, OR DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR PROVISION OF SERVICES, PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES. SMALL MINORITY AND WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT SOQS. THE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.   MELISSA GORMAN PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR