The Erie County Water Authority (Authority) is seeking Professional Services Proposals for consulting engineering services for the refurbishment of various water storage tanks. The Authority reserves the right to modify or cancel this Request for Proposals and/or the project; to reject any or all proposals; and to waive any or all irregularities. This Request for Proposals does not obligate the Authority to award a contract for the project or to reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of any proposal. All proposals will be evaluated by a small in-house committee made up of Water Authority personnel familiar with the proposed project. Interviews and/or presentations of the proposals will be requested if needed. The proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria listed above. The final scope of work and fee for the engineering services for the project will be negotiated with the selected firm. Professional Service Contracts will then be executed pending successful negotiation and authorization by the Water Authority Board of Commissioners. All firms submitting a proposal will be notified of the selection results. It is anticipated that the selection process will be completed in March 2023, and that the agreement will be executed in April 2023. The design work is scheduled for 2023 and construction is scheduled for 2024 and 2025 in a phased approach. I All questions and requests for information are to be directed to the designated ECWA Contact Person, Clayton J. Johnson, PE, Production Engineer at 716-345-5076 (email: cjohnson@ecwa.org), in accordance with New York State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k. A pre-proposal meeting will not be held for this project, but individual site inspections can be requested by prospective bidders. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.
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