International Public Port in Southeast Texas

RFQ – Professional Engineering and Construction Mgt. Services For Transit Shed

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ 21-001)

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR TRANSIT SHED 1 REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(MARAD FY 2020 PIDP GRANT)

The Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas (“POPA”, “Port of Port
Arthur” or “Port”) is requesting qualification statements for professional engineering services for its
Transit Shed 1 Replacement Project (the “Project”) at the Port of Port Arthur facilities. The firm will
work directly with the Port’s Director of Engineering.

The Port of Port Arthur has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration (“MARAD”) for the Project, consisting of the deconstruction and removal
of a 100,000-sq. ft. metal clad dockside transit shed, reconditioning of a concrete slab, the construction
of a 132,000-sq. ft. tensioned fabric clear span structure providing useable storage and a covered area
for all weather truck and rail loading, and related services at the Port of Port Arthur facilities. The Port
of Port Arthur is seeking to contract with a qualified engineering firm to prepare all preliminary and
final design plans, specifications, bid, and construction documents and to conduct all necessaryinterim
and final inspections. These services shall be performed in accordance with all local, State, and
Federal laws, regulations, and executive orders applicable to this grant program.

Qualification statements will be accepted until 9:00 A.M. local prevailing time, on Tuesday,
November 30, 2021 at the offices of the Port of Port Arthur, 221 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas

  1. Submissions via U.S. Mail should be addressed to Post Office Box 1428, Port Arthur, Texas
  2. Submissions via courier should be addressed to 221 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas

A copy of the complete Request for Qualifications may be obtained from the Port of Port
Arthur website at https://portpa.com, or by emailing a letter of interest which includes reference to the
Request for Qualifications being requested; company name; mailing address; telephone number and
email address of the contact person to:

Ed Long, PE
Director of Engineering
Port of Port Arthur
221 Houston Avenue
Post Office Box 1428
Port Arthur, Texas 77641
Telephone (409)983-2011
EMAIL: ed@portpa.com

The Port of Port Arthur reserves the right to reject any and all Qualification Statements and
waive any formalities.

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