Notice_to_Contractors_-_Public_Safety_Training_Center_Roadway_and_Levee_Design.docx

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Hamilton County is requesting qualifications from Architectural/Engineering firms to provide engineering and design services for repair of the Roadway and Levee at the Public Safety Training Center located at 7925 E. 160th st., Noblesville, IN 46062.

This Request for Qualifications will use a qualifications-based selection method that is consistent with 2 CFR § 200.320(b)(2)(iv), and applicable Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) requirements.

Firms will be evaluated, ranked, and selected on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications for the services required, in accordance with the evaluation criteria and their relative importance as established and published in the solicitation documents available through the County’s eProcurement portal. Price will not be used as a selection factor.

Statements of Qualifications (“SOQs”) must be submitted electronically via Hamilton County’s eProcurement portal found on the County’s website at https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/2130/Bid-Opportunities-and-Solicitation. There is no cost to the contractor in submitting SOQs through the eProcurement portal. Submission will be accepted up to the start time of the public meeting listed below. The County’s eProcurement portal will not allow any SOQs to be submitted after the notice time.

All SOQs will be electronically opened by the OWNER at a public meeting held in the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center in Noblesville, Indiana, Commissioners' Courtroom, and opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. local time, November 9, 2026.

Solicitation documents will be available via the County’s eProcurement portal. Copies of the Scope of Work, Specifications, Contract Documents and Plans must be obtained through the County’s eProcurement portal. The eProcurement portal will send out notification for addendums. However, it shall be the responsibility of the individual to periodically check for addendums posted in the eProcurement portal.

The Commissioners at their discretion reserve the right to waive any and all informalities in the RFQ.

This project is anticipated to utilize Federal-aid funds administered by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. The selected Consultant will be required to comply with all applicable Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), State and other Federal requirements associated with the use of Federal funds.