This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Farmington, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) is seeking to engage one (1) prequalified consultant engineering firm, in the category listed above, to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection services in the subject category for calendar year 2019. The Department is seeking to engage one (1) firm to perform the Construction Engineering and Inspection services for the following project: Project No. 0007-0189 / 0171-0425 - Replacement of overhead and side mounted highway signs and supports on Route 9 (Exit 18 to 31), Route 72 (Exit 1 to 9), Route 5/15 (Berlin Turnpike), and SR 571 (Route 9 and 71A Connector) in the towns of Farmington, Plainville, New Britain, Newington, Berlin and Cromwell. The contracts also include the installation of five variable message signs with associated electrical work. These contracts are scheduled to be advertised on August 7, 2019, with a combined scope code "J" - $ 15,000,000 $ 19,999,999. Firms responding to this request should be of adequate size and sufficiently staffed with experienced and licensed personnel to perform this assignment and will be required to provide the necessary staffing upon execution of the contract. Information regarding the licensing, certification and qualification requirements for this project can be found in the "Construction Engineering and Inspection Information Pamphlet for Consulting Engineers" dated February 2017. If your firm desires to be considered for this assignment, your submittal should consist of a one page letter of interest and ConnDOT Form CSO 255 (Rev. Jan. 2016), and up to a maximum of five (5) resumes of key personnel, which are limited to two (2) pages each. One of the resumes must be that of the proposed Resident Engineer (Resident Engineer 1), and one for the Office Engineer (Office Engineer 1), as well as assurance they will be available for work when required. The CSO 255 Form can be found online. Firms, who are shortlisted based on their CSO 255 submittal, will be notified by the Consultant Selection Office of the time and date for their final selection interview. A final selection is anticipated by August 30, 2019. Responding firms must also provide copies of the required licenses and certifications for the proposed inspectors, resident engineer, and office engineer showing that they are in current standing. This will be a cost-plus, fixed-fee contract. All firms are advised that the prime consultant must perform the majority (at least 50%) of the work with employees of the firm. Joint venturing assignments will not be allowed. You are advised that a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside requirement applies to this contract. The set-aside requirement will be no less than five (5) percent of the agreement value. Within the submittal, you must include the designated SBE sub consultant(s) which you plan to use. To be eligible for SBE credit, the sub-consultant(s) must be currently certified by the Department of Administrative Services. Prior to the negotiation process, the selected firm will be required to have a Department-approved audit and affirmative action plan, as well as current corporate registration with the Secretary of State (partnerships excluded). The selected firm will also be required to maintain insurance coverage from a firm approved to do business in the State of Connecticut. A minimum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) Professional Liability Insurance coverage, with a maximum deductible of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), will be required. Proof of coverage must be submitted on acceptable insurance forms prior to the start of the negotiations process. Do not send additional documentation other than what is requested. The Consultant Selection Panel may reject your submittal, and your firm may not be considered for this project if you provide additional documentation such as corporate brochures, background information, and histories. The Department, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and terminate the process to retain consultant services, and is under no obligation to contract for the services specified herein. The Department reserves the right to add additional projects of a similar nature for a separate selection should additional projects become available prior to the interview phase of the selection process. All inquiries regarding this request for letters of interest shall be directed to Mr. David Mancini of the Consultant Selection Office at (860) 594-3017. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. ConnDOT - Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for Project Nos. 0007-0189 / 0171-0425