RES NO 11-04-2022 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. I I - Oq-2022
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas is applying to FEMA for the purpose of conducting an
engineering study to develop options and potential recommendations to improve the
Town Branch Earth Channel;and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren advertised and received (2) two responses to the request for
qualifications for Engineering Services; and
WHEREAS, the responses were scored with Hawkins-Weir receiving the highest score.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with Hawkins-Weir for Engineering
Services for the application phase of the project with the understanding that the full
engineering_ study will be contingent upon the completion of any subsequent grant
agreements with FEMA.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (n for and O against,the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting
held on the 28'day of November 2022.
Jose P.H rs
Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Phy is Thomas Cowell
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
HAWKI N S 4WE I
ENGIN E E R S, I N G .
Engineering Client Success
November 14, 2022 HAND DELIVERY
Ms. Tracee McKenna
Director of Community Development
Western Arkansas Planning & Development District, Inc.
1109 South 16th Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
Re: Statement of Qualifications
Town Branch Earthen Channel (Town Ditch)
Hawkins-Weir-Engineers, Inc.
Dear Ms. McKenna:
In accordance with your Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services, we
respectfully submit the enclosed Statement of Qualifications.
In 2022, Hawkins-Weir Engineers is celebrating our 42"d anniversary of serving the
engineering needs of clients in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma from our office located
in Van Buren, Arkansas. In 2010, we expanded our geographic market and opened an office in
Little Rock, and are celebrating our 12th anniversary in the State's Capitol. This centralized office
location allows us greater geographic proximity to better serve our clients throughout all of
Arkansas, and improves the convenience of meeting face-to-face with regulatory authorities and
funding agencies on behalf of all our clients.
We opened a regional office in Fayetteville in the Spring of 2016,which gives us the ability
to offer Northwest Arkansas clients the same local service and regional expertise that our existing
clients enjoy as we continue to strive to become the wet infrastructure leader in the state of
Arkansas. We added an office in Fort Smith in July 2017, which only strengthens the level of
service that our River Valley clients have come to expect from Hawkins-Weir.
As a professional civil and environmental consulting firm, we offer a broad range of
services to help our clients achieve and maintain a high standing in regard to their infrastructure
projects. From feasibility studies, planning, and design to operations and maintenance, we
customize our services to meet our individual clients'needs. Our major service categories include
water,wastewater,stormwater,streets and roadways, land planning and development,structural,
surveying, and construction management. You will note that we have a depth and breadth of
experience in water distribution, wastewater treatment, sanitary sewer collection, and related
projects that will allow us to meet your project related needs.
HW's SAM.gov registration is Hawkins-Weir Engineers, Inc./118898881/81 KSO.
110 So.7th Street • P.O.Box W • Van Buren,AR.72957 • Ph:(479)474-1227 • Fax:(479)474-5531
211 Natural Resources Drive • Little Rock,AR 72205 • Ph:(50])374-4546
438 East 1\lillsap Road • Suite 200 . Fayettevillc,AR 72703 • I'll:(479)455-2206
403 Garrison Avenue • Suite'101. • Fort Smith,AR 72901 1'h:(479)242-4685
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Ms. Tracee McKenna
Director of Community Development
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Our business philosophy is simple. - to provide the highest level of professional
engineering services to meet our clients'individual needs regarding project budget and schedule.
We measure our success by client satisfaction and repeat business. We also acknowledge that
any success we enjoy is directly related to the success of our clients and their projects. With that
said, we will assign one of our partners to coordinate and manage any and all work with the City
of Van Buren. J. Kyle Salyer, P.E., P.S.,Vice-President,will serve as Project Manager promoting
an efficient and effective project management between the City and Hawkins-Weir.
In addition, we recognize that part of our responsibility will be the management and
observation of the projects during construction. This is normal and customary in the services we
provide with construction observation ranging from part time to full time, depending on the
complexity of the project and the Owners needs and requirements.
We very much look forward to the opportunity to work for and with the City of Van Buren
on this Town Branch Earthen Channel project.
Sincerely,
HAWKINS-WEIR ENGINEERS, INC.
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Brett D. Peters, P.E.
President&CEO
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Enclosures: Statement of Qualifications-Three (3) Copies Hard Copies and
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