RFQ Dock Rehab & Extension

Legal Notice

Little Rock Port Authority

Notice of Request for Qualifications

The Little Rock Port Authority requests qualifications and performance data from prospective engineering firms to provide design and NEPA for rehabilitation and extension of the Main Terminal Dock, also known as North Dock, at the Port of Little Rock. The initial phase will be for preliminary design, cost estimates and NEPA work; completion of design will be contingent upon availability of funds. Evaluation and selection of the engineering firms will be in accordance with the State of Arkansas Procurement Laws and Rules, Subchapter 8, Procurement of Professional Services. Statements of Qualifications from interested parties are to be addressed to the Little Rock Port Authority, attention Marsha Guffey, 10600 Industrial Harbor Drive, Little Rock, AR 72206. Statements of Qualifications must be received on or before 10:30 am CST April 24, 2025.

Additional Information

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Marsha Guffey, Grants and Special Projects Manager, Little Rock Port Authority, at 501-490-1468, mguffey@portoflittlerock.com.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Little Rock Port Authority complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulation 6 C.F.R. Part 19. Furthermore, the Little Rock Port Authority complies with the City of Little Rock Civil Rights Ordinance. Therefore, the Little Rock Port Authority does not discriminate, in any of its activities, whether federally funded or not, on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political opinions or affiliation.

LRPA will take reasonable measures to provide access to LRPA services to individuals with limited ability to speak, write or understand English and/or to those with disabilities.

Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies of the Little Rock Port Authority may be addressed to: Jean Pulliam, Civil Rights Coordinator, 10600 Industrial Harbor Drive, Little Rock, AR 72206, jpulliam@portoflittlerock.com or telephone (501) 490-1468. Hearing and speech impaired may dial 711. This notice is available from the Civil Rights Coordinator in large print, or on audiotape.

The Little Rock Port Authority will not tolerate intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination against any individual or group for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege guaranteed under law or regulations, or because the individual has filed a complaint or has testified, assisted, or participated in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing or has opposed any LRPA action or decision.

The Little Rock Port Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

A copy of the RFQ in its entirety is available at https://arbid.net/ .