Through this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Duchesne County is hereby soliciting professional qualifications from all qualified engineering firms (Engineer) to provide design solutions and implementation standards as well as perform construction management services for multiple areas affected by wildfires by utilizing the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP). These areas are located throughout Duchesne County and will require performance of various engineering and construction management services in a variety of fields including, but not limit to; design services, geotechnical engineering, hydrologic modeling, design surveys, environmental assessments and studies, dam assessments and planning, conservation planning, design reviews, architectural structural designs, technical document development and construction management services. Duchesne County anticipates selecting one of the responding firms, but there is no guarantee that any responding firm will be selected. Selection of an engineering firm will be based upon the review of Engineer's Statements of Qualifications (SOQ). The County reserves the right to reject any and all SOQ. Responses to this RFQ should include details about qualifications and related experience as described herein. Responses should also include a detailed description of the recommended methods for completing the project. Duchesne County intends to compare and evaluate all qualifying submittals and select the most qualified Engineer based on proposal content and the proposer's responsiveness to the proposal. This is a Request for Qualifications only and should not be interpreted as a solicitation for services or as a contract for services. The Engineer shall design and prepare all necessary construction documents for the selected contractor that are identified in the NRCS Damage Survey Reports (DSR). As illustrated in the DSRs, there are multiple jurisdictions that were affected by the wildfires and are under threat of possible sediment and debris flows. The areas are located in the Rock Creek and Moon Lake area of Duchesne County and will require performance of various engineering and construction management services in a variety of fields including but not limit to design services, geotechnical engineering, hydrologic modeling, design surveys, environmental assessments and studies, conservation planning, design reviews, structural designs, technical document development and construction management services. The Engineer shall aid the County with contractor procurement including advertising, preparing addendums and answering questions as necessary to interpret and/or clarify the bidding documents. The Engineer shall assist Duchesne County in determining the experience and acceptability of the contractor, attend the pre-bid meetings, attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets, and assist in evaluating bids or proposals. The Engineer will also be responsible for construction management and technical documentation. Funding will be limited to the allotment granted by the NRCS EWP program and match required. It is Duchesne County's desire to stay within those limits while still implementing as many possible corrective measures as funding will allow. Duchesne County is looking for an Engineer that will provide innovative and creative designs that will be both effective and cost efficient. The services shall include but are not limited to the following items:
l. Design Services
a) Plan of Work
b) Supporting Documentation
c) Preliminary Design
d) Final Design
2. Construction Management Services
a) Bidding and Negotiation
b) Construction Administration
3. Public Involvement Coordination Plan
The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time.
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