The Town of Charlestown is seeking qualified Professional Engineering Consultants to provide ongoing Town Engineer services, including design, permitting, construction management services, plan review, and inspections, for drainage and stormwater management projects, as well as, public drinking water systems management. All questions due by e-mail or letter by Friday, January 12, 2024 at 4:00pm. All questions pertaining to this RFP shall be directed to: Bryan Lightner, Town Administrator Town of Charlestown 241 Market Street P.O. Box 154 Charlestown, MD 21914 blightner@charlestownmd.org 410-287-6620 fax 410-287-6173 phone Town Meeting (Decision Made) - Tuesday, February 13, 2024 The work sites will be accessible Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If the service day is a legal holiday, the Consultant, in most cases, may perform the scheduled service with the approval of the Town Administrator
The Town of Charlestown reserves the right to negotiate the final terms of all contracts with successful bidders. If a contract is awarded, the successful bidder will be required to indemnify and hold the Town of Charlestown harmless from and against all liability and expenses, including attorney's fees, howsoever arising or incurred, alleging damage to property or injury to, or death of, any person, arising out of or attributable to the bidder's performance of the contract awarded. Any property or work to be provided by the bidder under this contract will remain at the bidder's risk; and the bidder will replace, at bidder's expense, all property or work damaged or destroyed by any cause whatsoever. Successful bidder shall provide Certification of Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance. Consultants should be insured for $1,000,000 for both general liability and workers' compensation. The President and Board of Commissioners, its employees and agents shall be named as an additional insured on all insurance policies. The Town shall be furnished with satisfactory evidence that the forgoing insurance is in effect within 10 days after written notice of award is given to the bidder. The Town shall be notified in writing (15) fifteen days prior to the cancellation or material change of any coverage. Successful bidder must be able to provide all drawings, specifications, and general construction notes to satisfy all Cecil County, State of Maryland, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permitting requirements. The term of service shall be three years from a mutually agreed upon start date. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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