Request for Qualifications

City of White City

Professional Engineering Services

The City of White City requests qualifications (RFQ) for engineering design and inspection services to assist in a proposed CDBG project financed with federal funds. The RFQ may be found at City Hall or online at https://whitecityks.net. The RFQ provides specific information about the scope of services, checklists for submission requirements, and evaluation criteria.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The services to be performed shall include, but not be limited to:

• Develop the RFP to purchase two new lift stations.
• Approximately two weeks from the date of award, publish RFP for two weeks and close bids.
• Choose vendor and order lift stations.
• Scheduling of lift station installation.
• Construction Inspection to be scheduled as appropriate during installation.

Information provided to the city must include:

1. 1. Name, address, and brief description of the firm with resumes of key personnel to be assigned to this project. The specialized experience and technical competence of the firm with respect to wastewater system improvements or related work.
   2. The capacity and capability of the firm to perform the work in question, including specialized services.
   3. The past record of performance of the firm with respect to such factors as control of costs, quality of work, and ability to meet schedules.
   4. The firm’s proximity to and familiarity with the area where the project is located.
   5. References from previous clients of related work with the firm within the past five years.

Ability to begin work on a designated date and guarantee submittal to the KDHE within six months, plus c) above, shall receive primary consideration. The project must be designed, bid, and awarded to a contractor before 03/14/2026.

PROPOSAL / QUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:

This information shall be received until 4:00 p.m., on June 20^th, via email at whitecity@tctelco.net or via mail  at the address:  City Hall, 118 W. Mackenzie St., P.O. Box 4, White City, KS 66872.  For more information, contact Janna Williams, Grant Administrator at (785)203-6086.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this RFQ,  prior to submitting responses, shall be prepared in writing and transmitted via email to: whitecity@tctelco.net   No inquiries will be accepted later than five (5) business days prior to the bid opening date. Questions and answers will be posted on the White City website: https://whitecityks.net. No phone inquiries will be accepted.

City of White City Published by:   The Prairie Post

Date: June 5, 2025

The City of White City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites the submission of qualifications from minority- and women-owned firms.