The City of Binghamton seeks statements of qualifications from professional firms to provide administrative, regulatory and design support for the City of Binghamton's Water Treatment facility and distribution infrastructure, consistent with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) water quality standards and mandates. Project Scope
The project scope will include at least the following:
1. Development of an updated operations and maintenance (O&M) manual. 2. Development of updated written testing and reporting protocols, consistent with EPA's Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Stage 1 and 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rules, Surface Water Treatment Rules, Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and other federal or state water distribution mandates. 3. Engineering design services for distribution infrastructure or other capital projects to meet EPA, NYSDEC and NYSDOH regulations or mandates. Evaluation Criteria
The City will select the most qualified firm based on review of the qualification packages submitted. The City may elect to invite the top three firms to make presentations, if deemed necessary. The following criteria will be used to determine rankings:
o proof of ability to complete project according to the project schedule;
o related experience and qualifications of the firm;
o related experience and qualification of the proposed staff;
o understanding and approach to the project;
o organization, capacity, and availability of the firm to complete project within the scheduled time frame;
o experience and past performance with the City of Binghamton; and references Qualifications Submittal
1. A statement of the firm's interest in performing the work. Not more than one page.
2. A statement of the firm's technical qualifications to perform the services identified, including all other similar or comparable projects performed within the past ten calendar years that would indicate relevant experience
by the firm and assigned personnel.
3. The firm's approach to the project, including an organizational chart indicating the duties of key personnel. A list of the firm's personnel proposed to be assigned to the project and an indication of their qualifications and experience on other comparable projects within the past ten calendar years.
4. The individuals to be assigned primary responsibility as project manager(s) must be specified.
5. Experience of the proposed staff.
6. An indication of the availability of the firm personnel and resources to complete the work within the period indicated. A list of references with respect to other similar or comparable projects completed within the past ten calendar years. 1. This request for qualifications does not commit the City to award any contract to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submittal, interview/presentation, or to procure or contract for services. The City will require the firm selected to negotiate concerning the fee or the nature and extent of technical services to be provided. The results of such negotiation shall be incorporated into the contract between the City and firm.
2. The City reserves the right to ask for additional information and to consult references as may be necessary to judge the qualifications and ability of the firm. 3. All information and materials submitted will become the property of the City. This RFQ does not commit the City to award a contract or contracts or to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of a proposal in response
to this request.
4. The City reserves the right for any reason at its sole discretion to cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ.
5. The City reserves the right to make modifications and issue addenda to the terms and conditions of this RFQ.
6. This RFQ and/or the selection of a firm does not create any contractual rights or obligations whatsoever with the City, whether by this RFQ or pursuant to any other understanding, written or oral. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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