NOTICES
Retention of Engineering Firms
[29 Pa.B. 1954]
Lycoming County
Project Reference No. 08430AG2329The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm to perform preliminary engineering, environmental studies, final design and services during construction for the addition of two (2) ramps at the S. R. 0180/S. R. 2049 (Lycoming Mall) interchange located in Muncy Township, Lycoming County.
The project consists of upgrading the current partial interchange to a full interchange, with related roadway rehabilitation or reconstruction work and bridge widening. Estimated total construction cost is $11.5 million.
The engineering firm will be required to perform field surveys; environmental studies to include archaeology studies and agency coordination as necessary; utilities; horizontal and vertical geometry; traffic studies; point of access study; pavement design; geological studies; bridge widening study; core borings; type, size and location; drainage; preliminary field view; safety review; line, grade and typical sections; erosion and sedimentation control plan; hydrologic and hydraulic report; preliminary right-of-way plan; maintenance and protection of traffic control plan; signing and pavement marking plan; traffic signal design; highway lighting plan; public involvement; design field view submission; foundation design; construction plans, specifications, and estimate; shop drawing review; and consultation during construction. The project shall be engineered using metric units.
This project is a complex project.
The letter of interest will be a maximum of five (5) pages, 8 1/2 x 11, one sided, plus an organizational chart, up to 11 x 17 size.
The letter of interest and required information for this project must be received within six (6) calendar days of this Notice.
The Deadline for receipt of letter of interest at the address below is 4:30 p.m. prevailing time on the sixth day.
The following factors, listed in order of importance, will be considered by the Department during the evaluation of the firms submitting letters of interest:
a. Past performance of firm with respect to quality of work, administrative and cost controls, ability to meet schedules, and previous experience on interchange projects. The specific experience of individuals who constitute the firm shall be considered.
b. Specialized experience and technical competence of firm.
c. Resumes of key personnel and listing of proposed sub-consultants.
d. Relative size of firm to size of project to be completed under this contract.
e. Demonstrated capacity for innovative engineering to resolve complex problems.
The District will announce the firms that have been shortlisted at an open public meeting scheduled for May 20, 1999 at 10 a.m. at the Engineering District 3-0 office at 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA. All candidates that submitted a letter of interest will be notified if this date changes. Specify a contact person in the letter of interest.
The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in this Agreement shall be fifteen (15%) percent of the total contract price. Additional information concerning DBE participation in this Agreement is contained in the General Requirements and Information section after the advertised project(s).
The letter of interest and required forms (see general requirements and information section) shall be sent to: Mr. Paul E. Heise, P.E., District Engineer, District 3-0, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754.
Any technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to: Mr. Gary R. Williams, P.E., District 3-0, at (570) 368-4391.
Lycoming County
Project Reference No. 08430AG2330The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm to perform preliminary engineering, environmental studies, final design and services during construction for the a roadway project, S. R. 0180, Section 048, connecting the Williamsport Regional Airport with the Warrensville Interchange of I-80 in Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough in Lycoming County.
The project consists of constructing approximately one mile of roadway with two (2) structures on a new alignment. The project includes some railroad relocation and coordination. The first structure is a bridge over the railroad, and the second will carry the new roadway and the relocated railroad over Loyalsock Creek. Estimated total construction cost is $8.3 million.
The engineering firm will be required to perform field surveys; environmental studies to include archaeology studies and agency coordination as necessary; utilities; horizontal and vertical geometry; geological studies; traffic studies; core borings; type, size and location; drainage; preliminary field view; safety review; line, grade, and typical sections; erosion and sedimentation control plan; hydrologic and hydraulic report; waterway encroachment permit application; preliminary right-of-way plan; maintenance and protection of traffic control plan; public involvement; design field view submission; foundation design; construction plans, specifications, and estimate; shop drawing review; and engineering consultation during construction. The project shall be engineered using metric units.
This project is a complex project.
The letter of interest will be a maximum of five (5) pages, 8 /2 x 11, one sided, plus an organizational chart, up to 11 x 17 size.
The letter of interest and required information for this project must be received within six (6) calendar days of this Notice.
The Deadline for receipt of letter of interest at the address below is 4:30 p.m. prevailing time on the sixth day.
The following factors, listed in order of importance, will be considered by the Department during the evaluation of the firms submitting letters of interest:
a. Past performance of firm with respect to quality of work, administrative and cost controls, ability to meet schedules, and previous experience on interchange projects. The specific experience of individuals who constitute the firm shall be considered.
b. Specialized experience and technical competence of firm.
c. Resumes of key personnel and listing of proposed sub- consultants.
d. Relative size of firm to size of project to be completed under this contract.
e. Demonstrated capacity for innovative engineering to resolve complex problems.
The District will announce the firms that have been shortlisted at an open public meeting scheduled for May 20, 1999 at 10 a.m. at the Engineering District 3-0 office at 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA. All candidates that submitted a letter of interest will be notified if this date changes. Specify a contact person in the letter of interest.
The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in this Agreement shall be fifteen (15%) percent of the total contract price. Additional information concerning DBE participation in this Agreement is contained in the General Requirements and Information section after the advertised project(s).
The letter of interest and required forms (see general requirements and information section) shall be sent to: Mr. Paul E. Heise, P.E., District Engineer, District 3-0, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754.
Any technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to: Mr. Gary R. Williams, P.E., District 3-0, at (570) 368-4391.
Bradford County
Project Reference No. 08430AG2331The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm to perform preliminary engineering and environmental studies, final design and engineering services during construction for the S. R. 1022, Section 003, the replacement of the bridge over the North Branch of the Susquehanna River in Sheshequin and Ulster Townships, PA.
The project involves replacing the existing fourteen (14) span bridge (four steel through trusses over water and ten (10) approach span pony trusses) with an overall length of 2011 feet, with a new multi-span bridge structure. The project will involve related approach roadway work with an estimated construction cost of $16.0 million.
The engineering firm will be required to perform limited field surveys (most of the survey has already been completed); limited environmental studies to include archaeology studies and agency coordination as necessary; preparation of the NEPA document; utilities; bridge replacement studies; geological studies; core borings; type, size and location; drainage; value engineering reviews; field views; safety review; line, grade, and typical sections; erosion and sedimentation control plan; hydrologic and hydraulic report; waterway encroachment permit application; preliminary right-of-way plan; maintenance and protection of traffic control plan; public involvement; Step 9 submission; foundation design; pavement design; construction plans, specifications, and estimates; shop drawing review; and engineering consultation services during construction. The project will be engineered using metric units.
Most of the environmental studies are proceeding or have been completed independent of this agreement. The selected firm, however, should have docmented expertise in archaeological investigations, as additional studies may be required. Also currently underway is an alternate alignment study that will be completed before the execution of this agreement.
This project is a complex project.
The letter of interest will be a maximum of five (5) pages, 8 1/2 x 11, one sided, plus an organizational chart, up to 11 x 17 size.
The letter of interest and required information for this project must be received within six (6) calendar days of this Notice.
The Deadline for receipt of letter of interest at the address below is 4:30 p.m. prevailing time on the sixth day.
The following factors, listed in order of importance, will be considered by the Department during the evaluation of the firms submitting letters of interest:
a. Past performance of firm with respect to quality of work, administrative and cost controls, ability to meet schedules, and previous experience on interchange projects. The specific experience of individuals who constitute the firm shall be considered.
b. Specialized experience and technical competence of firm.
c. Resumes of key personnel and listing of proposed sub- consultants.
d. Relative size of firm to size of project to be completed under this contract.
e. Demonstrated capacity for innovative engineering to resolve complex problems.
The District will announce the firms that have been shortlisted at an open public meeting scheduled for May 20, 1999 at 10 a.m. at the Engineering District 3-0 office at 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA. All candidates that submitted a letter of interest will be notified if this date changes. Specify a contact person in the letter of interest.
The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in this Agreement shall be fifteen (15%) percent of the total contract price. Additional information concerning DBE participation in this Agreement is contained in the General Requirements and Information section after the advertised project(s).
The letter of interest and required forms (see general requirements and information section) shall be sent to: Mr. Paul E. Heise, P.E., District Engineer, District 3-0, 715 Jordan Avenue, Montoursville, PA 17754.
Any technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to: Mr. Christopher D. King, District 3-0, at (570) 368-4255.
General Requirements and Information Firms interested in providing the above work and services are invited to submit a Letter of Interest with the required information for each Project Reference Number for which the applicant wishes to be considered.
The Letter of Interest, required information, and additional resumes, if applicable, must be submitted to the person designated in the individual advertisement.
The Letter of Interest, required information, and additional resumes, if applicable, must be received by the Deadline indicated in the individual advertisement.
All consultants, both prime consultants and subconsultants, who desire to be included in a Letter of Interest must have an Annual Qualification Package on file with the appropriate District Office, by the deadline stipulated in the individual advertisements.
For Statewide projects, all consultants, both prime consultants and subconsultants, who desire to be included in a Letter of Interest must have an Annual Qualification Package on file with the Central Office, Bureau of Design by the deadline stipulated in the individual advertisements.
By submitting a letter of interest for the projects that requests engineering services, the consulting firm is certifying that the firm is qualified to perform engineering services in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Information concerning the Annual Qualification Package can be found in Strike-off Letter No. 433-99-04 or under the Notice to all Consultants published in the February 27, 1999 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
If a Joint Venture responds to a project advertisement, the Department of Transportation will not accept separate Letters of Interest from the Joint Venture constituents. A firm will not be permitted to submit a Letter of Interest on more than one (1) Joint Venture for the same Project Reference Number. Also a firm that responds to a project as a prime may not be included as a designated subcontractor to another firm that responds as a prime to the project. Multiple responses under any of the foregoing situations will cause the rejection of all responses of the firm or firms involved. The above does not preclude a firm from being set forth as a designated subcontractor to more than one (1) prime responding to the project advertisement.
If a goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation is established for an advertised project, firms expressing interest in the project must agree to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms as defined in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st century (TEA-21) and currently certified by the Department of Transportation shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in any subcontracting or furnishing supplies or services approved under Form 442, Section 1.10(a). The TEA-21 requires that firms owned and controlled by women (WBEs) be included, as a presumptive group, within the definition of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). The goal for DBE participation shall be as stated in the individual project advertisement. Responding firms shall make good faith efforts to meet the DBE goal using DBEs (as they are defined prior to the act, WEBs or combinations thereof).
Proposing DBE firms must be certified at the time of submission of the Letter of Interest. If the selected firm fails to meet the established DBE participation goal, it shall be required to demonstrate its good faith efforts to attain the goal.
Responses are encouraged by small firms, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms, and other firms who have not previously performed work for the Department of Transportation.
The assignment of the agreement/contract for the above advertisement(s) will be made to one of the firms who submitted an acceptable Letter of Interest in response to the project advertisement. The assignment will be made based on the Department's evaluation of the firm's qualification and capabilities. The Department reserves the right to reject all letters submitted, to cancel the solicitations requested under this Notice, and/or to readvertise solicitation for the work and services.
BRADLEY L. MALLORY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-601. Filed for public inspection April 9, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
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