Pursuant to the provisions of HRS 103D, the County of Kaua`i hereby provides public notice to invite persons engaged in the professional services listed below to submit current statements of qualifications and expressions of interest for the fiscal year 2009 – 2010:

The County of Kaua`i is seeking professional services to prepare plans and specifications for repair/replacement of the existing steel truss bridge at Pu`u`opae Road crossing Pu`u`opae Stream. Work will include environmental assessment, preliminary engineering, permitting, construction plans, specifications, and estimates and technical support of right-of-way acquisitions. Services will include community outreach and resolution of conflicts by application of context sensitive solution approach.

INTERESTED PARTIES MUST CONTACT THE FOLLOWING FOR AN INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS PACKET CONTAINING DETAILED PROJECT AND/OR SITE INFORMATION, THE SCOPE OF WORK, SPECIFIC INFORMATION THAT MUST BE CONTAINED IN THE CONSULTANTS RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION, AND THE EVALUATION FACTORS THAT WILL BE USED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS:

Questions should be directed to Ryan Nishikawa, phone:(808)241-4845.

Consultants who are interested in providing the professional services listed herein shall submit their response in accordance with the instructions provided in the Information Packet to:

Director of Finance
(#3-PROF.fedaid-08/09)
Division of Purchasing
4444 Rice Street, Rm 303
Lihu`e, HI 96766

ATTENTION: PU`U`OPAE BRIDGE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT

Deadline for submissions is 4:00 PM, August 14, 2009.

The County of Kauai, acting by and through the Department of Public Works in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and Title 49, CFR, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation, hereby notifies all interested firms that it will affirmatively assure that disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.