The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners is soliciting statements of qualifications and experience from consultants interested providing engineering services. The services are required by Hot Springs County Airport to engineer and manage a seal coat and remarking project. Consulting firms interested in submitting proposals should submit FIVE COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE no later than 5:00 PM, March 13, 2009, to: Hot Springs County Clerk Hans Odde, County Clerk 415 Arapahoe Thermopolis, WY 82443 For additional information, contact Hans Odde (307) 864-3515 FAX (307) 864-3333. The airport runway is 4,800 ft. long and 100 ft. wide and the apron is 7500SY. Selection procedures will be in accordance with FAA advisory circular 150/100-14C, Architectural, Engineering, and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant Projects and WYDOT policy and procedure for selection of professional services. Selection will be based on submissions received. Prospective firms must not include estimated fees in the submission. A schedule of fees and billing procedures will be negotiated with the highest rated firm. Firms will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1. Capability and experience in performing economic studies and projections. 2. Capability and experience in preparing Airport Layout Plans. 3. Background and capabilities in dealing with the various local, state, and federal agencies that may be involved in the study. 4. Reputation of firm and key people to be utilized in the project. 5. Interest shown and availability of key people to perform the needed tasks. 6. Quality of work and recommendations of clients on previous projects. 7.Ability to meet project schedule. Please limit statements of qualifications and experience to a minimum of 20 pages including promotional material. All submissions shall become the property of the Hot Springs County. This project will be conducted in conformance with the provisions of the Airport and Airways Improvement Act of 1982, as amended. It is anticipated that notice to proceed will be issued in July dependent on the availability of funds as well as FAA and WYDOT approval. The contract for services is subject to provisions of Executive order 11246 (Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and to the Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise). Publish: February 22, March 1, 8 , 2009 Legal No.: 842152