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

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is requesting professional services to provide engineering assessment and master planning of various Class I, Class II, and Class III dam sites around the State. At each dam site, the selected firm will assess current conditions, identify deficiencies, develop design alternatives with cost estimates, and prioritize the work for rehabilitation. In addition, design and construction administration services may be required to implement Interim Risk Reduction Measures (IRRMs) while on-going master planning efforts are underway. The intent of this project is to develop facility-specific master plans utilizing a phased rehabilitation approach for use in conjunction with other facility plans so that ODNR can prioritize work on the dam structures with other ODNR dam-related construction. Prioritizing the design and construction of IRRMs will allow for incremental improvements before funding is available for more comprehensive risk reduction measures. Through this selection process, ODNR intends to select three (3) firms to receive contracts. It is not anticipated to award more than one (1) contract per firm. Firms will be given preference to select their contracts listed below based upon scoring results. It is the intent of the Contracting Authority to offer the highest scoring firm first choice, second highest scoring firm will be offered the second choice, remaining contracts will be awarded by the same selection method. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to consider other factors in the award of the contract, including site location, workload, firm experience, and capabilities. As scope and associated costs are solidified, projects of similar types, scope, and budget may be added or removed as ODNR initiatives and funding allow. While ODNR anticipates centralized services from the selected Consultant at the ODNR Fountain Square complex at 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229, travel will be necessary to complete the services. For the purposes of scoring proximity to project site, the ODNR Fountain Square complex will be considered the project site. The scope of services may include, but is not limited to: topographical surveys of the dam sites, including upstream and downstream areas; performance of geotechnical investigations of the dam and appurtenances to evaluate stability, seepage, and structural condition; underwater inspections; lake drain inspections; conduit spillway inspections; structural assessments; performance of hydrologic, hydraulic, and flood routing analyses for adequacy of and to provide alternatives for meeting required discharge/storage capacities; recommendations of alternatives for rehabilitation of dams with associated cost estimates; applying for and obtaining all applicable permits and approvals; completion of preliminary and final design documents for construction; performance of construction administration services; and preparation of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and Operation, Maintenance & Inspection (OM&I) manuals. All work shall be performed in compliance with Ohio Dam Safety Rules and Regulations. Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Julie Endicott at Engineering@dnr.state.oh.us with the project number included in the subject line (no phone calls please). The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.