The Town of Alton is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) for consulting engineering services to include road plan review, stormwater and drainage report review, and construction inspections for subdivisions and site plans. CONTACT PERSON: Jessica A. Call, Town Planner, P.O. Box 659, 1 Monument Square, Alton, NH 03809. Telephone: (603) 875-2162 Email: planner@alton.nh.gov Background Alton is located in Belknap County at the southern end of Lake Winnipesaukee, around the four (4)-mile-long inlet known as Alton Bay. The village of Alton Bay is located at the southern tip of the bay, while the main village of Alton is located one (1) mile farther south. The town is drained by the Merrymeeting River, the main inlet to Alton Bay. With 83 square miles of territory, Alton is one of the largest towns in the Lakes Region, and in the state. Roughly 64.3 square miles, or 41,123 acres, is land, while approximately 18 square miles, or 12,608 acres, is water. Alton's large land size gave it a relatively low population density of 75 people per square mile back in 2017, but with the 2020 Census, it increased to 91.75 people per square mile with a year round population of approximately 5,900 residents, up from 5,300, and a seasonal population of an estimated 15,000+. The Town of Alton will be contracting with two (2) consulting engineers who will be assigned to review the items listed below in the Scope of Services on a rotating basis as tracked by the Planning Department. The engineer who reviews the plans/reports/calculations for a project shall be the engineer to perform the construction observations for that project. Scope of Services The scope of services includes, but is not limited to: review of drainage calculations and reports, stormwater management reports, and studies and plans for subdivisions and site plans;
review of road construction plans as part of subdivisions and site plans;
construction observations during road construction and drainage and stormwater management improvements' installation as part of subdivisions and site plans:
typically, municipal construction observations will occur during the following construction activities or project involvement:
pre-construction meeting;
material submittal review - drawings, cut sheets, gradation reports, etc.;
erosion control - establishment, maintenance, and removal;
clearing & grubbing - site preparation and layout/control;
cuts & fills - material gradation, layout, placement, and compaction;
utility construction - water, sewer, drainage, and underground utilities;
site/road construction - subgrade, crushed gravel and gravel placement, curbing, guardrail, fencing, paving operations, signage, and pavement markings; and,
site restoration - turf establishment, sod placement, landscaping, lighting, etc.
construction observations include field operations, office activities, and project management tasks. Typically, the Town's consulting engineer reviews project submittals, observes construction activities, prepares observation logs/reports, communicates with project representatives, and documents project progress, compliance or non-compliance.
the frequency and duration of construction observations will be determined by the complexity of the project, size of the project, and compliance with the approved drawings, permits, and municipal reference specifications. Normally, construction observations are not full time and may be performed intermittently, according to the construction schedule.
review of security estimates prepared by applicants' professionals against proposed plans to verify accuracy of estimate and to suggest any necessary changes;
as construction proceeds, review all requests for security releases to confirm incremental project completion and project compliance of specific completed items, and make recommendations relative to releases to the Planning Board;
review requested field changes during construction and seek Planning Board approval as needed;
participate in final site walks for subdivisions and site plans, prepare punch list items for completion, and confirm satisfactory completion of projects for Planning Board's final sign-off;
review As-Built plans to confirm compliance with approved project plans and submit a written report of the review to the Planning Board and applicant; and,
attend meetings at the request of the Planning Board. Questions shall be directed to Jessica A. Call, Town Planner, at planner@alton.nh.gov no later than October 10, 2023, to give ample time to answer them before the submittal deadline.
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