E. Lee Thompson, Department of Land & Water Resources, Gila River Indian Community, P.O. Box E, Sacaton, AZ 85247

C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES The Gila River Indian Community, Department of Land and Water Resources Department announces its intention to negotiate several contracts for Architect/Engineer services to be performed under Basic Ordering Agreements to be issued by the Department throughout the term of the contract. The work to be performed under each Basic Ordering Agreement will include certain engineering planning, preparation of design criteria, designs, specification, and contract documents for the construction and/or rehabilitation and betterment of irrigation delivery (300 cfs to 2000 cfs) and distribution facilities including related structural measures. The purpose of the contracts is to provide the necessary technical assistance for the initiation of construction for the delivery and distribution of Central Arizona Project, existing, and other potential water supplies (approx. 2000 cfs) to 146,330 acres of lands on the Gila River Indian Community in Central Arizona (Maricopa and Pinal County). Firms responding to this notice should furnish a resume of their experience and expertise. The ratings of the responding firms will be based on the following criteria: 1) Professional qualifications and experience of proposed key personnel for satisfactory performance in establishing criteria related to Farm Unit Planning, operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, replacement, and betterment of irrigation delivery and distribution facilities. - max. 30 points. 2) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm in water resources planning, comparative studies, geological investigations, preparation of design criteria, designs, specifications, and construction contract documents related to water delivery (300 cfs to 2000 cfs) and distribution facilities including flood protection, regulatory storage, bridges, siphons and water control facilities. - max. 30 points. 3) Past performance of the firm in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules - max. 20 points. 4) Experience of the firm in working with federal and Indian governments. - max 10 points. 5) Familiarity with the area in which the Gila River Indian Community is located. - max 10 points. At least three qualified firms will be selected for negotiation of contracts under this notice. To be considered qualified, firms must obtain at least eighty percent of the total available points. Architect/Engineer firms meeting requirements and desiring consideration for selection should submit a Statement of Qualifications including completed SF-254 and SF-255 on or before close of business June 30, 1995. Consideration will be given to interested firms who respond. This is not a request for proposals. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to Mr. Lee Thompson or Ralph Arrington at (602) 899-0056 OR (602) 899-0092. (151)

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