Engineering services shall include, but are not limited to, standard tasks necessary for the implementation of the project in conformance with the CDBG program and NCDEQ compliance areas:
1. Preparing and approval of the engineering report prior to the Release of Funds Upon the Release of Funds, the following scope of work is required:
1. Preparing the final design and construction bid package in conformance with applicable regulations and requirements;
2. Supervising the bid advertising, tabulation, and award process, including preparing the advertisements for bid solicitations, conducting pre-bid meeting, conducting bid opening, and issuing the notice to proceed;
3. Conducting the pre-construction conference;
4. Surveying, field staking, on-site supervising of construction work, and preparing inspection reports;
5. Reviewing and approving all contractor requests for payment, change orders, and submitting approved requests to the governing body;
6. Providing reproducible plan drawings to the Town/City/County upon project completion;
7. Conducting final inspection and testing;
8. Submitting certified "as-built" drawings to appropriate authorities; and
9. Preparing an operation and maintenance manual (if applicable).
The Town of Tabor City has received a Community Development Block Grant - Infrastructure (CDBG-I) award in the amount of $1,000,000 by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for the rehabilitation of all four of the Town's groundwater supply wells, including the replacement of all electrical components and a new SCADA system at all four wells, in addition to a new emergency standby generator at two wells. Contingent upon this award, the Council is soliciting requests for qualifications for professional engineering services to assist the Town in both a) developing a final engineering report, and b) subsequent engineering design and bid package services and construction inspection services, of this project in compliance with all applicable federal requirements and regulations under the CDBG program. Payment terms will be negotiated with the selected firm. The fee for professional engineering services will be paid with CDBG funds. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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