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Bid Title

RFQ Public Notice for West Alexandria Wastewater Capacity and Planning Study

Issuing Agency

City of Alexandria

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

Feb 10, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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RFQ Public Notice for West Alexandria Wastewater Capacity and Planning Study

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PUBLIC NOTICE

January 16, 2026

Requests For Qualifications (RFQ) for West Alexandria Wastewater Capacity and Planning Study.

1. Introduction and Purpose:

The City of Alexandria, Louisiana, is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified

engineering and design professionals to perform a comprehensive Wastewater Collection and

Treatment System Capacity and Planning Study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the City’s

existing wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure, identify current deficiencies, assess

capacity for future growth, and develop a 20-year plan to guide capital improvements.

2. Scope of Services:

A. Wastewater Treatment Facility Evaluation – Assess existing treatment capacity, process

performance, regulatory compliance posture, and remaining useful life of major assets.

B. Collection System Assessment – Inventory gravity mains (sizes, materials, condition) and

evaluate sewer pump stations (design capacities, firm capacity, condition, and redundancy).

C. Conduct Hydraulic Analysis of existing system; identify choke points; prepare hydraulic

benefits modeling of improvements.

D. Future Growth & Service Area Planning – Evaluate areas of anticipated residential,

commercial, and industrial growth within/adjacent to the service area.

E. System Capacity Alternatives Analysis – Compare alternatives: improvements to the existing

plant versus additional/parallel treatment capacity.

F. Capital Improvement Planning & Costs – Develop planning-level budgets for prioritized

improvements and provide recommended sequencing and timelines.

3. Study Objectives:

A. Quantify current system deficiencies and risks to reliability/compliance.

B. Define capacity needs for a 20-year planning horizon.

C. Recommend cost-effective improvements to serve both existing demands and anticipated

growth.

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D. Provide a prioritized, budget-level Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

4. Deliverables:

A. Comprehensive Planning Report with executive summary, findings, alternatives, and

recommendations.

B. System maps/figures and GIS layers (existing and proposed).

C. Prioritized Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) with implementation timeline.

D. Planning-level cost estimates and assumptions.

5. Questions:

Questions regarding this request shall be directed to the City of Alexandria (COA) at:

City of Alexandria Utility Department

Mr. Marcus Connella, Director of Utilities

(318) 449-5010

Marcus.Connella@cityofalex.com

6. SOQ Submittal Requirements:

Submit five (5) hard copies and one (1) electronic PDF containing the following information:

A. Cover Letter:

1. Identify the RFQ for which the statement has been prepared.

2. Briefly state the firm’s understanding of the services to be performed and make a

positive commitment to provide the services as specified.

3. Provide the names of the persons authorized to serve as point of contact and to represent

the respondent's firm, their titles, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.

B. Firm Overview: Provide information on the size, resources, personnel resources, current

workload and brief history of the firm. Describe the firm's location where the primary services

are to be provided and the ability to meet in person during the performances of this contract

(capabilities, relevant disciplines, office locations, etc.).

C. Relevant Project Experience: Provide information on the experience of the proposed team

members in wastewater system operations, capital improvement planning, wastewater

collection and treatment design experience, preparation of similar master plans, etc.

D. Project Team: Organization chart, roles, résumés for key staff, Louisiana licensure, etc.

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E. Project Understanding & Approach: Methodology, data needs, modeling approach, schedule

concept, etc.

F. Insurance: The selected consulting firm, design professional, or company will be required to

show evidence of Professional Liability Insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 prior to

commencing work.

G. References from clients: Provide at least three (3) references for which your firm has provided

master planning, capital improvements planning, wastewater collection and treatment systems

design, or similar services. Include point of contact, current telephone number and description

of the services.

All copies of the statements must be plainly identified as "Wastewater Collection and Treatment

System Capacity and Planning Study" and delivered or mailed to:

City of Alexandria Utility Department

Attention: Mr. Marcus Connella, Director of Utilities

915 Third Street

Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

7. Evaluation Criteria (100 points):

Category

Firm Experience & Qualifications

Key Personnel & Project Team

Project Understanding & Approach

Past Performance on Similar

Projects

Points

30

25

25

20

8. Request for Qualifications Timeline:

Description

RFQ Release Date

Statement Submission

Deadline

Date

1/16/2026

2/16/2026

9. Late Submissions:

Proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on the Statement Submission Deadline will not be considered and

returned unopened.

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10. Minority and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firm Participation:

Under the City of Alexandria's AFEAT (Alexandria Fairness, Equality, Accessibility, and Teamwork)

Program, participation by minority and/or disadvantage business enterprise firms is encouraged. The

AFEAT Program should be inquired about through the Division of Finance. The goals for qualifying

disadvantaged, minority and female owned business in the use of professional service agreements

with prime consultants will help effectuate the goals of increasing: the competitive viability of small

business, minority and women business ownership by providing contract, technical, educational and

management assistance; business ownership by small business persons, minority persons and women

(including professional service opportunities); and the procurement by the COA of professional

services, articles, equipment, supplies, and material from business concerns owned by small business

concerns, minority persons and women.

Prime consultants offering subcontracting should take specific action to ensure that a bona fide effort

is made to achieve maximum results towards meeting established goals. Primes shall document

efforts and shall implement steps at least as extensively as the following in good faith effort to reach

or exceed the established goals:

A. Establish and maintain a Current list of minority and female owned businesses in Alexandria,

in Rapides Parish, and in the State of Louisiana.

B. Document and maintain a record of all solicitations of offers for subcontractors from minority

or female contractors and suppliers in Alexandria, in Rapides Parish, and in the State of

Louisiana.

C. Secure listing of minority and women owned businesses from the City of Alexandria

Purchasing Department, the Central Louisiana Business League, the Central Louisiana

Business Incubator, and the Entrepreneurial League System.

D. Designate a responsible official to monitor all activity made in the effort to achieve or exceed

the established goals; record contacts made, subcontracts entered into with dollar amounts, and

other relevant information.

For more information on AFEAT and the City of Alexandria's Diversity in Action Initiative, and to

explore a local and statewide directory of small, minority, and disadvantaged businesses, please visit

http://diversityinaction.org

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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