Questions Due Date: Sep 9th 2024, 5:00 PM CDT Online Portal The City of Fort Worth Water Department (FWWD) is requesting proposals and qualifications from interested and qualified engineering consulting firms (or other qualified firms) to perform engineering, design, permitting and professional services necessary for the following projects: RFP - Holly to Eastside II Pump Station (WP E2-1); EMWTP Expansion Resident Engineering & Inspection Services during Construction); Fort Worth Water is soliciting qualifications to provide Resident Engineering and Inspection services during construction for the 35 MGD EXPANSION OF THE Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant. Projected Construction Project The proposed 35 MGD expansion of the EMWTP will essentially be a "stand alone" treatment train at the same site. In addition, this expansion may require an expansion of the Eagle Mountain Raw Water Pump Station #2 (EMRWPS #2). The Resident Engineer will be responsible for coordination and overseeing the proposed EMWTP Expansion and expansion the EMRWPS #2s. In addition, the Resident Engineer will assist the City Project Manager, and the Design Engineers in coordinating various construction activities with contractors, internal staff, and operational and maintenance activities. As the Resident Engineer will be under contract during design, the Resident Engineer will also provide Design review and QA/QC as directed by the FWWD Proposed Scope of Services During Construction
The Resident Engineer, as part of the Construction Phase Services, will act as the Resident Representative for the Project; and will be responsible for coordinating with the City (both Engineering and VCWRF Staff), Design Team and the contractors. The plan is for Project to be funded (either partially or completely) with Texas Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) financing, coordination with the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) staff for meeting the DWSRF requirements. At this time, all inspection needs will be provided by the Resident Engineer or its team. The scope of services includes but is not limited to the
following:
o Host web based electronic document control and submittal management system.
The City's Document Management System (e-Builder) will be used.
o Provide required staff necessary to observe construction work and ensure work
compliance with contract documents. Maintain daily construction logs as required
to monitor progress and address change orders and claims
o Attend and conduct regularly scheduled construction progress meetings and
prepare meeting minutes
o Coordinate with plant staff from shut-downs, equipment testing and other process
issues that will affect plant operations
o Coordinate with City staff and other governmental agencies for permits and
approvals require for construction.
o Coordinate with TWDB for construction activities. The City is planning to use
TWDB SWIFT loan for construction.
o Submit monthly reports of construction progress
o Review Contractor's Pay application and make payment recommendation
o Monitor Contractor compliance with minimum wage rate requirements.
o Monitor compliance with American Iron and Steel Requirement, Davis-Bacon
Wage Rate Requirement, and other requirement of the TWDB SWIFT Program
o Monitor Contractor schedule compliance
o Provide specialty inspection services, if/when needed.
o Process, administer and make recommendations for construction modification
and/or change orders.
o Coordinate equipment training for City/plant staff, for newly installed equipment
o Produce punch list and review contract close out documents
o Verify completeness/accuracy of record drawings
o Certify that the project was constructed in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications
o Warranty Review and Inspection
o Coordinate with City Staff and Design Engineer for TWDB Closeout (TWDB SWIFT) The budget for these services is established at $3,700,000. The EMWTP Expansion should be operational prior to the Summer of 2028. A Business Equity Goal for this project is TBD. Consultants shall submit their Business Equity utilization plan with their proposal. Failure to submit the Business Equity plan with the proposal will render the proposal non-responsive. The Business Equity plan will be part of the weighted selection criteria. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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