NOTICES
Retention of Engineering Firms
[30 Pa.B. 2962]
Erie County
Project Reference No. 08430AG2565 The Department will retain an engineering firm for a multi-phase, specific project agreement to provide environmental studies, preliminary engineering, final design, shop drawing review and consultation during construction for S.R. 4026, Section A00 (South Hills Road Extension) in Millcreek and Summit Townships, Erie County, Engineering District 1-0.
The primary purpose of this project is to develop an east-west roadway parallel to Interstate 90 from Sterrettania Road (TR 832) to Route 8.
The selected firm will be required to attend an agency scoping field view; perform a needs analysis; prepare an environmental assessment; perform field surveys; prepare a location study with a preferred alternative; prepare plans, profiles, typical sections, and cross sections; soils and geological investigation; erosion and sedimentation control plan; right of way plan submission; utility submission; traffic investigations; prepare a structure design with associated permits; final roadway design; construction plans; and prepare a PS&E submission (plans, specifications and estimate submission). The attendance at various public meetings is required. The consultant will be required to provide material and attend a safety review meeting, attend various field views, and provide efficient project management. Services during construction will include construction consultation and shop drawing review.
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) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm. The specific experience of individuals and available staffing for this assignment will be considered.
b) Understanding of the Department's requirements, Design Manuals, policies and specifications.
c) Past record of performance with respect to cost control, work quality, and ability to meet schedules.
d) Project management skills and public involvement experience. The specific experience of individuals who constitute the firms will be considered.
e) Method of controlling quality of projects and submissions. Consideration will be given to coordination between disciplines, subconsultants, etc.
f) Location of consultant with respect to the District. This will include ability/provisions for quick responses to District requests.
The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in this Agreement shall be fifteen percent (15%) 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).
This project reference assignment is considered complex. The letter of interest shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) pages, 8 1/2" x 11", one sided, plus an organizational chart (up to 11" x 17" size), and additional resumes, if applicable. (See the General Requirements and Information Section).
The Letter of Interest submission shall be sent to:
Mr. John L. Baker, P.E., District Engineer
Engineering District 1-0
255 Elm Street
Oil City, Pa 16301
Attn: Ms. E. Mariah HansonThe Letter of Interest submission for this project reference number must be received at the address listed above by 4:30 p.m. prevailing time on the twentieth (20) day following the date of this Notice.
Any technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to: Mr. Michael L. McMullen, P.E., District 1-0, at (814) 678-7077 or Ms. E. Mariah Hanson, District 1-0, at (814) 678-7078, fax number (814) 678-7036.
Bedford, Blair, Cambria,
Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset Counties
Project Reference No. 08430AG2566The Department will retain an engineering firm to provide supplementary construction inspection staff of approximately twelve (12) inspectors, under the Department's Inspector(s)-in-Charge to perform construction inspection services on various Highway Occupancy Permit projects in Engineering District 9-0; that is, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset Counties. The Agreement will be for a period of sixty (60) months, with a maximum cost of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
The Department will establish an order of ranking of a minimum of three (3) firms for the purpose of negotiating an Engineering Agreement based on the Department's evaluation of the acceptable letters of interest received in response to this solicitation. The final ranking will be established directly from the letters of interest. Technical proposals will not be requested prior to the establishment of the final ranking.
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. Review of inspectors' resumes with emphasis on construction inspection capabilities, and Department and District 9-0 experience.
b. Specialized experience in the Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, soils, structures, concrete and asphalt paving, drainage, and wetlands.
c. Number of NICET and NECEPT certified inspectors in each payroll classification.
d. Understanding of Department's requirements, policies, and specifications.
e. Past performance, with particular emphasis being placed on the firm's demonstrated commitment to customer service, customer satisfaction, partnering and dedicated support staff.
f. Number of available inspectors in each payroll classification.
A minimum of two (2) inspectors must be certified by the Northeast Center of Excellence for Pavement Technology (NECEPT) as Field Technicians.
A minimum of one (1) inspector must be a licensed nuclear operator.
Letters of interest must clearly indicate which inspectors meet these requirements.
The qualifications and experience required of the firm's inspectors will be established by the Department, and the qualifications of the firm's proposed employees will be reviewed and approved by the Department.
It is anticipated that the supplementary construction inspection staff for this assignment will consist of the following number of inspectors who meet the requirements for the following inspection classifications:
No. of Classification Inspectors Trans. Construction Inspector-Materials
(TCI-M) (NICET Highway Materials Level
2 or equivalent)2 (1) Transportation Construction Inspector (TCI)
(NICET Highway Construction Level 2 or
equivalent)10 (5) The numbers in parenthesis above indicate the number of inspectors in each Classification that must meet at least one (1) of the following requirements:
1. Be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) in the field of Transportation Engineering Technology, subfield of Highway Construction, or subfield of Highway Materials, at the Level required for the Inspection Classification.
2. Be registered as a Professional Engineer by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the required highway experience specified for the Inspection Classification.
3. Be certified as an Engineer-in-Training by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the required highway experience specified for the Inspection Classification.
4. Hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology with the required highway experience specified for the Inspection Classification.
5. Hold an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology with the required highway experience specified for the Inspection Classification.
The maximum reimbursement per hour of inspection for each Department Payroll Classification for calendar year of 2000:
Maximum Straight Time Reimbursement Per Hour Payroll Classification
Of Inspection (TCI-Materials) $37.65 (TCI) $36.53 The maximum reimbursement per hour of inspection includes all costs for providing construction inspection services at the project site during the normal work week.
Maximum reimbursement per hour of inspection for subsequent calendar years, if applicable, will be established at the scope of work meeting.
The firm selected may be required to attend a pre-construction conference with the Department and the construction contractor for this project. Under the supervision and direction of the Department, the selected firm will be required to keep records and document the construction work; assist the Department in obtaining compliance with the labor standards, safety and accident prevention; and perform other duties as may be required. Firms applying must have qualified personnel capable of climbing structures during rehabilitation or construction.
The firm selected may be required to supply the following equipment at no direct cost to the Department:
1 Nuclear Densometer Gauge/License at point of need, when needed 6 Pagers 6 Cellular Phones (for Engineer's employees only) 1 Camera (digital) The maximum number of resumes to be included in the letter of interest shall be as follows:
Classification No. of Resumes TCI-M 2 TCI 10 Resumes shall clearly show the individual's construction inspection experience and/or related experience within the past five years, identifying the dates, project location, description of work, and owner/client.
This project reference assignment is considered non-complex. The letter of interest shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) pages, 8-1/2" x 11", one sided, plus an organizational chart (up to 11" x 17" size), and additional resumes. See the General Requirements and Information Section).
The Letter of Interest submission shall be sent to:
Mr. Earl L. Neiderhiser, P.E., District Engineer
Engineering District 9-0
1620 North Juniata Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648The Letter of Interest submission for this project reference number must be received at the address listed above by 4:30 p.m. prevailing time on the twentieth (20th) day following the date of this Notice.
Any technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to Mr. Vincent L. Dodson, P.E., District 9-0, at 814-696-7137, fax number 814-696-7146.
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 and required information must be submitted to the person designated in the individual advertisement.
The Letter of Interest and required information 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 request 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. A firm not conforming to this requirement may submit a letter of interest as a part of a joint venture with an individual, firm or corporation which is permitted under State law to engage in the practice of engineering.
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.
The requirements for Letters of Interest, in addition to the requirements stipulated in the individual advertisement, are as follows:
1. The Letter of Interest must include the project reference number, the firm's legal name, and the firm's federal identification number.
2. Identify the project manager.
3. Identify subconsultants, if any, including DBE/WBE, if required.
4. Identify key project staff.
5. Include full disclosure of any potential conflict of interest by the prime or any subconsultant based on Engineering Involvement Restrictions Guidelines as established in Strike-off Letter No. 433-00-02 published March 27, 2000. If there are no potential conflicts you shall include the following statement:
I have reviewed Strike-off Letter No. 433-00-02 and determine that there are no potential conflicts of interest for anyone on this project team.
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 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, WBEs 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. 00-999. Filed for public inspection June 9, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
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