Site work for a water / sewer project in Hudson Falls, New York. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Canalside Energy Park Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements General information : The WWIDA owned 'Canalside Energy Park' located in the Town & Village of Fort Edward, NY is the site of the former dewatering facility for the General Electric -Hudson River Cleanup of PCB contamination. The WWIDA purchased the property for the purpose of creating an industrial park to attract new businesses to the region. In 2020, the WWIDA completed a Canalside Energy Park Opportunity Analysis Study that identified needed improvements to wastewater and drinking water at the site to attract industry. In 2022, the WWIDA hired a consulting engineer, and 90% engineering and preliminary permitting work was completed. For the planned water and sewer infrastructure improvements the WWIDA is seeking proposals for professional engineering services to finalize existing design plans, complete permitting with appropriate Agencies having Jurisdiction (AHJs), prepare 'front end' construction documents, finalize construction specification documents, facilitate bids for construction, provide construction phase services, complete extension of the Washington County Sewer District #2 sanitary sewer collection system and new district formation for potable water distribution system with Village and Town of Fort Edward and any other work deemed necessary. SCOPE OF SERVICES It is the intention of the WWIDA for the successful respondent to utilize previously completed design work and initial permitting work to finalize design/construction documents, obtain necessary permitting, prepare front end construction contract documents, administer a bid process to solicit and obtain construction bids from contractors and provide construction phase services. The scope of engineering and professional services for this contract will include, but not be limited to the following: Sanitary Wastewater o Finalize design documents (plans, specifications, etc.). o Sanitary Pump Station & Valve Pit (up to 100,000 gpd) o Backup Generator o Electric Service Connection o Operation Controls o Sanitary Force Main o Sanitary Manholes and Structures o Air/Vacuum Release Structures o Force Main Tie-In Manhole o Associated works o Finalize and secure necessary permitting from appropriate AHJs. o Finalize and secure necessary easements. o Provide draft language for easements for review by WWIDA Counsel. o Prepare appropriate front-end specifications and contract language. o Issue finalized documents for construction bid and administer a construction bid process. o Advise and assist the WWIDA in the selection of a contractor or contracting partners. o Assist the WWIDA in the administration of a Contract Award. o Coordinate with the WWIDA and the WCSD#2 to complete SEQRA obligations of the WCSD #2. o Complete and facilitate the acceptance of the Map Plan Report for the inclusion of the WWIDA owned Canalside Energy Park parcels into the WCSD #2. o Monitor work by contractor during construction. o Certify completed work to the WWIDA and appropriate AHJs. o Facilitate commissioning (startup) of completed work. o Prepare record documents of completed work. o Assist the WWIDA in the transfer of ownership of completed work to appropriate agencies for long term ownership, maintenance and operation. o Provide a schedule projection for the design, permitting, construction and commissioning of the proposed infrastructure. Potable Water o Finalize design documents (plans, specifications, etc.). o Replacement Water Main o Water Main extension o Water storage (to maintain and sustain up to 100,000 gpd) o Booster Pump (to maintain and sustain up to 100,000 gpd) o Backup Generator o Relocate RPZ/Backflow Prevention equipment and structure o Electric Service Connection o Operation Controls o Associated works o Complete geotechnical borings and report for the foundation and structural design of a potable water storage tank/tower and associated infrastructure. o Finalize and secure necessary permitting. o Finalize and secure necessary easements for proposed infrastructure to cross and occupy public and private properties (survey maps, written descriptions, etc.). o Provide draft language for easements for review by WWIDA Counsel. o Prepare appropriate front-end specifications and contract language. o Issue finalized documents for bid and administer a bid process. o Advise and assist in the selection of a contractor or contracting partners. o Assist the WWIDA in the administration of a Contract Award. o Coordinate with the WWIDA, the Village of Fort Edward and the Town of Fort Edward to complete SEQRA obligations of the Village and Town of Fort Edward. o Complete and facilitate the acceptance of the Map Plan Report for the inclusion of the WWIDA owned Canalside Energy Park parcels into a Town of Fort Edward water district (extension of an existing district or creation of a new district). o Monitor work by contractor during construction. o Certify completed work to the WWIDA and appropriate AHJs. o Facilitate commissioning (startup) of completed work o Prepare record documents of completed work. o Assist the WWIDA in the transfer of ownership of completed work to appropriate agencies for long term ownership, maintenance and operation. o Provide a schedule projection for the design, permitting, construction and commissioning of the proposed infrastructure. Location: 470 Lock 8 Way, Hudson Falls NY Project Schedule It is anticipated that construction of the water and wastewater projects will be complete by July 2026. Question Deadline 05/16/2024 at 2:00 PM ET , Questions regarding this Request for Proposals shall be directed to Alie Weaver, Office Administrator aweaver@warren-washingtonida.com All questions must be submitted in writing. Responses to any questions will be provided by written addenda to all parties to whom this RFP has been sent. The WWIDA shall not be bound by any verbal responses. Project Funding This project is funded through grants from New York State Empire State Development Track C FAST NY program and HUD's Fiscal Year 2022 Community Project Funding grant initially authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure all work to be performed complies with all rules and regulations associated with these two programs, along with any other applicable state and federal laws. Minority/Women Own Business Enterprises The funding through Empire State Development (ESD) requires the utilization of minority/women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE). ESD has set a total project M/WBE Utilization Goal of 30%. Respondents should show how they plan to meet the prescribed M/WBE goals and include the names of NYS-certified MWBEs and contract or sub-contract(s) amount(s)/percentage(s). In addition, if successful, the respondent will be required to complete reporting of MWBE utilization Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Businesses Empire State Development (ESD) also encourages utilization of service-disabled veteran-owned businesses enterprises (SDVOB). ESD has set a SDVOB Utilization Goal of 6%. Respondents should show how they plan to meet the prescribed SDVOB goals and include the names of NYS-certified SDVOBs, contract or sub-contract(s) amount(s)/percentage(s) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 30% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 30% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6% Award of Contract The WWIDA shall award the contract(s) to the Consultant(s) utilizing the evaluation criteria in this RFP and based on the best interest of the WWIDA. The WWIDA reserves the right to award to one or more consultants if deemed to be in the best interest of the WWIDA. The WWIDA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. If a contract is awarded, it will be to the consultant whose proposal, in the opinion of the WWIDA, best serves the interest of the WWIDA. The WWIDA reserves the right to award the Contract under this RFP to the firm(s) whose proposal best serves the interest of WWIDA. The WWIDA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or part thereof, not considered to be in the best interest of the WWIDA, and to waive any technical or formal defect in the proposals which is considered by the WWIDA to be merely irregular, immaterial, or unsubstantial. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.