Penn Forest Township is soliciting proposals for the purpose of selecting a qualified firm to provide civil engineering and professional consulting services for the Township.The firm selected will be appointed the Township's Engineer pursuant to the Second Class Township Code Scope of services :The Township is soliciting proposals and qualifications from firms interested in providing municipal engineering services. The firm must have at least one (1) Registered Professional Engineer who has all applicable licenses to perform municipal engineering in Pennsylvania, have at least seen (7) years of experience in a similarly sized municipality, and have experience with doing engineering studies and recommendations on a myriad of issues, including but not limited to:A. Plan Review Services The selected Township Engineer will provide technical review of, and answer inquiries related to site plans, subdivision and land development plans, and escrows relating to projects proposed by applicants to be developed in the Township to ensure that such conform to codes adopted by the Township.B. Improvement Inspection Services The selected Township Engineer will provide improvement inspections throughout the land development process to ensure sites are built in accordance with approved plans.C. Municipal Project Design Services The selected Township Engineer must have the capability to design a full array of public works type projects including transportation infrastructure systems, park and recreation facilities, and storm water management systems, in a manner that the infrastructure is functional and cost effective. The selected Township Engineer must be able to provide structural/engineering guidance for municipal structures.D. Traffic Engineering The selected Township Engineer shall review and approve developers escrow calculations in regards to traffic matters; review and recommend for approval escrow releases in regards to traffic matters; coordination of traffic signal engineering with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; respond to all manner of general traffic engineering requests; and review Traffic Impact Statements submitted with subdivision and land development plans and provide traffic/transportation consulting services.E. Township Improvement Administration and Observation The selected Township Engineer will manage project improvements for general compliance with the design plans and specifications, conduct pre-construction meetings, approve shop drawings, prepare daily reports for all work observed, process payment requests, and close out contracts.
F. Environmental Services & Regulatory Agency Interactions The selected Township Engineer shall be well-versed in regulatory compliance and permitting and be familiar with approval procedures of regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, the following: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Highway Administration, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory agencies with jurisdiction in the Township.G. Grant/Bid Assistance The selected Township Engineer shall, as requested, complete or assist in the completion of grant applications and preparation of specifications and management of the bidding 'Process for municipal or municipal sponsored projects.H. Surveying, Easements and Related Services The selected Township Engineer shall have the capability of performing boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction stake-out, prepare easement plats and easement documents, legal descriptions, and assist in easement acquisition.I. CAD and GIS Capabilities The selected Township Engineer shall have computer aided drafting and geographical information system capabilities upon request. Ability to use ArcGIS is preferred. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is a part of a competitive procurement process, which helps to service the Township's best interests. It also provides Firms with a fair opportunity for their services to be considered. Unlike the competitive bidding process, price is not required to be the determinative factor and the Township has the flexibility to negotiate with Firms to arrive at a mutually agreeable relationship. The Township reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, with or without cause, and waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposals. The Township also reserves the right to negotiate with all qualified sources, or to cancel in part or in its entirety the RFP when the Township determines that such action is in its best interests. The Township further reserves the right to make such investigations as it deems necessary as to the qualifications and any and all respondents submitting proposals. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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