NOTICES
TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Retention of Two Surveying Firms
[33 Pa.B. 1695]
Open End Contracts to Provide Surveying Services
Reference No. 1-128 The Turnpike Commission (Commission) will retain two engineering/surveying firms for open-end contracts to provide surveying services. One contract will be for surveying services throughout the eastern portion of the Turnpike System (System), generally Districts 3--5, and one contract will be for surveying services throughout the western portion, generally Districts 1 and 2, of the System. These surveying services may include: baseline stakeout, level runs, metes and bounds surveys, right-of-way surveys, topographic surveys, cross-section surveys, wetland location surveys, GPS surveys, aerial photogrammetry control surveys and construction surveys. The work to be performed on each specific project may include any or all of the previously listed phases of work on various projects located throughout the eastern or western portions of the System. Each contract will be for a maximum cost of $500,000, or for a period of 2 years, whichever occurs first. Specify interest in the western contract, eastern contract, or both.
The surveying work must be performed in accordance with the requirements of applicable sections of the ''Surveying And Mapping Manual,'' Publication 122M, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design and/or the ''Specifications For Aerial Photography, Field Control Surveys, and Topographic Mapping'' contained in Form 442, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Design Specifications for Consultant Engineering Agreements, as directed by the Commission. The services will encompass a wide range of design related surveying efforts with the possibility of several different types of survey projects under short simultaneous completion schedules.
The firm may be required to provide topographic surveys, GIS data, aerial photogrammetry control surveys, survey worksheets and GPS survey data in AutoCAD, DXF, ARC/INFO and Microstation formats. Translation capability to other CADD systems may be required.
The following factors will be considered by the Commission during the evaluation of the firms submitting letters of interest for this project:
a. Specialized experience and technical competence of prime consultant and subconsultants. Firms should have prior experience in large-scale GPS control surveys for highway design.
b. Past record of performance with respect to cost control, work quality, ability to meet schedules and previous experience on similar projects. The consultant should identify similar projects that have been completed by that firm as the prime, the magnitude of the project and the client.
c. The specific experience and number of individuals who constitute the firm. Firms should have sufficient qualified permanent full-time personnel to complete survey assignments with short delivery schedules utilizing current state-of-the-art surveying instruments, equipment and software under the direct supervision of a Commonwealth registered professional land surveyor.
d. Location of consultant's office where the work will be performed.
e. Workload of the prime consultant and subconsultants for all Department of Transportation (Department) and Commission projects.
f. Other factors, if any, specific to the project.
Address these items and any necessary further details in a brief yet comprehensive manner in the letter of interest.
Questions and inquiries concerning this project should be directed to Robert W. Long, P. L.S., Right-of-Way/Utility Manager, Turnpike Commission, (717) 939-9551, Ext. 5760, or rlong@paturnpike.com. Direct contractual questions to George M. Hatalowich, (717) 986-8737, or ghatalow@paturnpike.com.
General Requirements and Information Firms interested in providing the previous work and services are invited to submit a statement of interest with the required information. The statements of interest must include the following:
1. One-page transmittal letter clearly identifying the project reference number, brief description of the project from the advertisement, the firm's Federal identification number, the firm's legal name, contact person or project manager, address of corporate office and project office. If the firm has multiple offices, the location of the office performing the work must be identified.
2. A three page expression of interest on the advertised project. Each firm should demonstrate their ability to perform the specific requirements indicated for each project and provide explanation of the technical approach.
3. An organization chart for the project, identifying key personnel and any subconsultants and their roles. Any deviation from the subconsultants listed in the statement of interest will require written approval from the Commission.
4. Tabulation or listing of workload for the prime consultant and all subconsultants for all Department and Commission projects. Do not graphically represent the firm's workload.
5. A Consultant Qualification Package similar to the one submitted to the Department for the current year or one that is best suited for this project. A copy of the Consultant Qualification Package printed directly from the Department's ECMS website is acceptable.
The Consultant Qualification Package should contain, at a minimum, the following information for the prime consultant and all subconsultants and attached to the back of the statement of interest (subs to follow primes):
* ECMS General Information and Project Experience Forms or Standard Form (SF) 254--Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire in its entirety, either not more than 1 year old as of the date of the advertisement.
* Resumes of key personnel expected to be involved in the project (limit to two 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages per person). Only resumes of key personnel should be included.
* Copy of the firm's registration to do business in this Commonwealth as provided by the Department of State for firms with out-of-State headquarters or corporations not incorporated in this Commonwealth.
* A copy of the Department's DBE/WBE Certification, if applicable.
Small firms, disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) firms and other firms who have not previously performed work for the Commission are encouraged to submit a statement of interest.
Firms interested in performing these services are invited to submit a statement of interest and required information to George M. Hatalowich, Engineering Contract Manager, Turnpike Commission Administration Building, 700 South Eisenhower Boulevard, Middletown, PA 17057 (street address). The Commission mailing address is P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676.
The statement of interest and required information must be received by 12 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2003. Statements of interest received after this date and time will be time-stamped and returned.
Based on an evaluation of acceptable statements of interest received in response to this solicitation, two firms will be selected for this contract. The order of preference will be established for the purpose of negotiating an agreement with the highest ranked firms established by the Technical Review Committee and approved by the Commission. Technical proposals will not be requested prior to the establishment of the final ranking.
The Commission reserves the right to reject all statements of interest, to cancel solicitation requested under this notice and/or to readvertise solicitation for the work and services.
MITCHELL RUBIN,
Chairperson
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-610. Filed for public inspection March 28, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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