The East Lansing Meridian Water and Sewer Authority is seeking proposals from professional engineering firms to prepare a Reliability Study of the Authority's Drinking Water Treatment Plant and Systems, including the City of East Lansing's Water Distribution System and the Charter Township of Meridian's Water Distribution System. The study will meet the requirements of Part 12, Rule 325.11203 promulgated under Michigan's Safe Drinking Water Act. The selected firm will be responsible for all aspects of water system analysis, including meeting the requirements of an EGLE Reliability Study, assessing current and future conditions, reviewing the system hydraulic model, and providing recommendations for any issues identified. • The Authority will provide necessary documents and data to complete the requested work. • The selected firm will be required to maintain certain insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, employers' liability, commercial general liability, and professional liability insurance. • The contract will be awarded based on a point system, with evaluation criteria including professional qualifications, past involvement with similar projects, proposed work plan, and fee proposal. • The Authority reserves the right to reject any proposal, waive informalities, and negotiate with the selected firm.