Specifications include, but are not limited to: Town of Walnut requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide engineering services for work related to the application and implementation of approved (CDBG) Community Development Block Grant and (ARC) Appalachian Regional Commission projects. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: Prepare plans and specifications for project including all services required for design and engineering phases of project including preliminary, environmental, and final design. Construct and distribute bid packets (insuring that all Federal and State requirements are met in contract preparation). Assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation Assist in the execution of construction contracts Conduct pre-construction conference with contractor, and staff representatives, documenting files with minutes of meeting. Conduct work in-progress inspections giving periodic reports to the Town and approving any and all partial payment requests. Provide all services necessary for execution of the project including consultations, surveys, soil investigations, supervision, travel, “as built” or record drawings, rights of way assistance, testing, construction engineering and incidental costs.