Baxter Bayou project

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION FOR

CONSULTING

ENGINEERING SERVICES

EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY invites qualified engineering firms to submit a Statement of Qualifications for the following project:

EAST CARROLL PARISH

POLICE JURY - BAXTER BAYOU IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT

PARISH PROJECT NO. 4611

RFQ NO. 92026

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 EAST CARROLL 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.

EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY will award the project to the respondent obtaining the 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 EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY, Kendall Thompson Sr., President, ecpj400@att.net. Only those firms that have responded in accordance with the official RFQ packet for this project obtained from EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY will be considered by the EAST CARROLL 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 EAST CARROLL 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 RFQ packet should be directed by email to Kendall Thompson Sr. @ ecpj400@att.net

The response to this RFQ must be hand delivered, mailed or e-mailed to the above-named person at EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY, 400 1st Suite 5, Lake Providence, LA 71254 in such a manner that it is received no later than 12:00, PM, Monday, 10/19/2026. Statements of Qualifications that have not been received by the deadline date and time will be rejected.

EAST CARROLL 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. EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY encourages submission by DBE, minority, veteran, and/or women owned businesses.

EAST CARROLL PARISH

POLICE JURY

/s/ Kendall Thompson Sr.

Kendall Thompson Sr.

President