NOTICES
Retention of an Engineering Firm
[26 Pa.B. 3787]
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Burlington County, New Jersey
Reference No. 4-046The Turnpike Commission will retain an engineering firm to perform preliminary and final design for the deck replacement of the Pennsylvania half of the main thru-arch truss portion of the Delaware River Bridge (approximately 682 feet of bridge deck), connecting the New Jersey Turnpike and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
The engineering services required will include reviewing an existing redecking study, preliminary structural design, traffic control plans, and preparation of final structural plans and specifications in order for the Commission to proceed with advertisement and construction for this structure.
Direct inquiries to Gary L. Graham, P.E., at (717) 939-9551, ext. 5990.
General Requirements and Information Firms interested in performing the above services are invited to submit letters of interest to John F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Deputy Executive Director--Engineering/Chief Engineer, Administration Building located on Eisenhower Boulevard at the Harrisburg-East Interchange near Highspire, PA (Mailing Address: P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676).
The letters of interest must include in the heading the project reference number indicated in the advertisement. A Standard Form 254, ''Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire,'' not more than 1 year old as of the date of this advertisement, and Standard Form 255, ''Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project,'' must accompany each letter of interest. If the firm has multiple offices, the location of the office performing the work must be identified.
Firms with out-of-State headquarters or corporations not incorporated in Pennsylvania must include with each letter of interest a copy of their registration to do business in the Commonwealth as provided by the Department of State.
The Turnpike Commission currently limits its participation in the remuneration of principals or consultant employes performing work on projects to $72,800 per annum or $35 per hour or their actual audited remuneration, whichever is less. The Commission currently limits its participation in the consultant's indirect payroll costs (overhead) on design projects to 130% and the consultant's actual audited overhead rate, whichever is less.
The following factors will be considered by the Committee during their evaluation of the firms submitting letters of interest:
(A) Specialized experience and technical competence of firm.
(B) Past record of performance with respect to cost control, work quality and ability to meet schedules. The specific experience of individuals who constitute the firms shall be considered.
(C) Letters of interest must include an indication of the prime consultant's and subconsultant's current workload by submitting Form D-427 (as revised 6/89) listing all Department of Transportation and Turnpike Commission projects. Letters of interest not including Form D-427 and subject to nonconsideration by the Selection Committee.
(D) Location of consultant's office where the work will be performed.
(E) Listing of subconsultants intended. Any deviation from the subconsultants listed in the letter of interest will require written approval from the Commission.
(F) Special requirements of the project.
(G) Other factors, if any, specific to the project.
Each firm should demonstrate in his letter of interest his ability to perform the specific requirements indicated for this project.
The letters of interest and required forms must be received by 4 p.m., Friday, August 23, 1996. Any letters of interest received after this date and time will be time-stamped and returned.
The assignment of the above services will be made to one of the firms responding to this notice, but the Commission reserves the right to reject all letters of interest submitted, to cancel the solicitation requested under this notice and/or to readvertise solicitation for these services.
JAMES F. MALONE, III,
Chairperson
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1289. Filed for public inspection August 2, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
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