The work and services which may be required under this Agreement encompass a wide range of environmental studies and engineering efforts with the possibility of several different types of projects with short completion schedules being assigned concurrently. The anticipated types of projects include but are not limited to: design of lateral support projects, roadway design related to lateral support, surveying, drilling, field and laboratory testing for geotechnical investigations, design of maintenance plans for flood control and pollution control projects, dam inspections, and construction consultation. The design of lateral support projects may include required design from other disciplines including traffic engineering, highway engineering, land and soil survey, right-of-way, utility design and drainage design. The engineering work and services that may be required under this contract include, but are not limited to: perform field surveys, plot topography and cross sections, laying out and obtaining core borings, perform laboratory soil testing and evaluation, prepare soil reports, develop erosion control details and narrative, develop hydraulic reports, prepare right of way drawings per DM-3 standards, investigate and determine utility involvement on the projects, provide value engineering reviews, develop traffic control plans with narratives and prepare documents ready to bid, including construction plans, specifications, estimates and all pertinent submissions and materials necessary for bid. Prepare applications and obtain approval for any required permits, which include but are not limited to: soil erosion and sediment control, storm water management, hazardous waste, surface water and ground water quality, surface water and ground water hydrology, wetlands, cultural resources, environmental (typically Categorical Exclusion) documents and General Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources permits. Prompt response for emergency design services may be required, as needed. The Agreement will be for a period of 5 years, with projects assigned on an as-needed basis. The maximum amount of the Open-end Agreement will be $2,000,000.00. The agreement will be paid utilizing Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Lump Sum, Cost per Unit of Work or Specific Rate methods of payment. The County's minority business enterprise and women's business enterprise goals for this Project will be 13% of the total price for MBE participation and 2% of the total price for WBE participation. Certification of MBEs and WBEs by the County is mandatory on or before proposal due date. Firms submitting a Letter of Interest must have their MBE/WBE participants in place and noted in their letter and/or SF 330 form information in order to be considered for this project. Questions Due Date:
Jul 17th 2024, 12:00 PM EDT The Director may reject any Letters of Interest/Proposals and may waive any irregularity in the Submission of Letters of Interest/Proposals. For further information contact Ms. Meghan Sexton, P.E., Project Manager, at 412-350-1284. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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