Renovation of a water / sewer project in Somers Point, New Jersey. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq. (New Jersey Pay to Play Law), the City of Somers Point, County of Atlantic and State of New Jersey is seeking Requests for Qualifications for Professional Services to be provided to the City of Somers Point. By responding to this RFQ the Professional warrants that he or she has read the General Notice of Solicitation for Requests for Qualifications that has been published concurrently with this specific request and the he or she is aware of and agrees to any conditions described therein. The RFQ must be in a sealed envelope, clearly marked on the outside as - "Scoping Gulph Mill Stormwater Pump Station" *1 HARD COPY and 1 DIGITAL COPY IN PDF FORMAT ARE REQUIRED* All statements of qualifications for professional service contracts shall address at a minimum the following information: 1. Professional's basic qualifications for the position. 2. Identification of the person who will be primarily responsible for the required services and provide a description of the experience of the primary person with projects and issues similar to those that will be undertaken by the City of Somers Point. 3. Identification of persons who will serve as backup to the primary person. 4. Identification the business address of key staff that will be responsible for providing services under the contract. 5. Description of staffing. 6. Description of previous experience, specifically in the State of New Jersey. 7. Description of specific familiarity with the services required by the City of Somers Point. 8. Description of insurances and limits including Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers Compensation Insurance, and Professional Liability Insurance. (The successful candidate will provide an acceptable Certificate of Insurance and endorsement with specific language to be provided by the City, naming the City, its agents and representatives as additionally insured.) 9. A compensation proposal. 10. A list of references including the names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons who can verify experience and record of success. The City of Somers Point and/or its appropriate board or commission will evaluate qualifications submitted for professional service contracts on the basis of the most advantageous, price and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider: 1. Experience and reputation in the field. 2. Knowledge of the City of Somers Point and the subject matter to be addressed under the contract. 3. Conformance with any specific requirements of this RFQ. 4. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the agency. 5. Compensation proposal. 6. Other factors if demonstrated to be in the best interest of the City of Somers Point. 7. Scope of Services Include but not limited to: Context and Scope of Work The City of Somers Point has made considerable progress over the last decade to mitigate flooding including instituting development ordinances, enhancing its CRS rating, securing FEMA funding to assist property owners to elevate their homes, constructing storm sewer infrastructure improvements, maintaining natural assets, and participating in regulatory initiatives. As such, the implementation of the Bayside Flood Mitigation Project is a component of this progress and the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Stormwater flooding in the study area is caused by local drainage issues and high groundwater levels which is common in the bayside area of Somers Point. Heavy precipitation produces flooding in this area. A drainage system is in place to remove surface water as quickly as possible and outfall into the Great Egg Harbor Bay. Flooding has become an increasing problem for the residents and businesses in this area. This flooding can cause property damage as well as create inaccessible and dangerous roadways. Motorists are often unaware of flooded roadways and can be susceptible to dangers created by slippery surfaces. The City of Somers Point has been subject to flooding on Bay Avenue from Route 52 to the municipal border to the north where the City of Linwood begins. The City has developed a varied approach to protect and maintain its infrastructure, natural areas, public safety, welfare, and property of its residents, and continues to improve annually with the implementation of improvements. As part of the continued pursuit of infrastructure protection and public safety, the City is requesting Project Scoping to design improvements to an "existing 36-inch outfall adjacent to Gulph Mill Road,", which drains over 71 acres but currently lays below the Mean High-Water mark, thereby subjecting the project area to tidal inundation. This scoping will be completed with "engineering, environmental, feasibility, and/or benefit cost analyses" along with ancillary tasks for this analysis, such as hiring a licensed engineer contractor. The sub-application identifies technical solutions that are not limited to: a tide check valve, and locating electrical controls to an elevation of not less than two feet above base flood elevation, so as to insulate the controls from projected future sea level rise. Specifically, the project scoping will achieve the following tasks that will lead to a FEMA application for project funding: FEMA Planning Grant : Scoping Gulph Mill Stormwater Pump Station The scope of work should include: 1) Surveying and Base Mapping. Detailed surveying and base mapping to assess elevations in the neighborhood, particularly stormwater sewer structures. This will help to determine crucial flooding vulnerabilities, pump sizing, wetland limits, and environmentally sensitive areas. 2) Delineation of adjacent wetlands to apply for a Letter of Interpretation (LOI) from NJDEP. 3) Schematic Design/H & H Study/Design Development/Permitting. This phase will include the development of concepts, design, and permitting to address flooding in a defined project area. The selected engineering consultant will develop design concepts, work with the municipality officials to select a design, and advance permitting to ensure that the project does not adversely affect natural resources and conforms to local, state, and federal regulation. a. Detailed project description b. Detail how the mitigation activity will be implemented. c. Describe how the project is technically feasible and will be effective in reducing the risk by reducing or eliminating damage to property and/or loss of life in the project area. Please include engineering design parameters and references to the following: preliminary schematic or engineering drawings/design; applicable building codes; engineering practices and/or best practices; level of protection (e.g., life safety, 100-yr flood protection with freeboard, 100-yr wind design, etc.) d. Identify and justify drainage area to be impacted by project. e. Identify project maintenance requirements and cost, including who is responsible. f. Include construction methodology and: (Staging and access locations, if not restricted to existing impervious surfaces), (Indicate the amount of land acreage anticipated to be disturbed during construction). g. Specify if work in water is occurring for any project component. If so, indicate location, type of disturbance, and approximate area of impact. h. Demonstrate that this is a complete solution. i. Identify Permits Needed j. Discuss Public Involvement - Have you conducted any public meeting or solicited public input or comments on your specific proposed mitigation project k. Name Potential Partners - NCOs, etc. l. To develop the BCA for this project a justification for each of the following aspects of the project should be included in the H & H study. o Useful life of elements of the project - how was this derived Is it based on the FEMA standard or some other standard o Annual Maintenance Cost - how are these costs estimated, what is included o Total Project Cost - detailed Engineer's Construction Cost Estimate including design, permitting, and CM. o What is the recurrence interval for this project - the average or mean time in years between the expected occurrence of an event of specified intensity. o Loss of Function o If this project is not built, does the Municipality lose access on any streets, what is the duration and ADT for the streets impacted, include a narrative explanation of the impacted days and recurrence interval with supporting documentation. o If the project is not built, does the Municipality lose potable water Other utilities If so, what is the number of customers served, value per unit of service, total value of service per day. o Explain how this project is a complete solution for the impacted area. 4) Construction Documents. This phase will include development of 60, 90, and 100 percent drawings for construction. Upon the Municipality's selection of a final design, construction documents will be developed to bring the project developed in Phase 2 to a "shovel-ready" position so that it may be funded by future grant and financing programs. Period of: May 1st, 2024 through December 31st 2024