NOTICES
Retention of Engineering Firms
[26 Pa.B. 4953]
Bucks County
Reference No. 08430AG2020The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm to perform environmental studies, preliminary engineering, final design and construction consultation for S. R. 2006, Section 02S, New Falls Road in Bensalem and Bristol Townships, Bucks County, New Falls Road over Neshaminy Creek between Newportville Road and Bensalem Boulevard. The estimated project construction cost is $1.3 million.
The project involves replacement of the five-span bridge deck and related maintenance repairs. Construction is limited to bridge deck and approach slabs maintaining traffic over the bridge during construction.
The selected firm will be required to provide the following engineering and design services: surveys; preparation of cross-sections; erosion and sedimentation control design; right-of-way investigation and plan; structure design; preparation of traffic control, pavement marking, and signing plans, traffic signal design; utility coordination and design; coordination with DEP, Corps of Engineers, municipal officials, and the public; preparation of final plans, specifications and estimates; shop drawing review; alternate design review.
Environmental clearance will be provided by the District. Any required environmental permits will be obtained by the selected firm. Firms that are currently serving, or are being considered for selection, as the municipal engineer in the municipalities listed in the project description will not be considered for this assignment. Also, firms that are under contract or are being considered to provide engineering services to a land developer for a site located along the project will likewise not be considered for this assignment. Firms should state in the letter of interest that they are not serving in either capacity as a municipal engineer or as a representative of a site developer. Any questions concerning this requirement should be directed to Tim O'Brien, at the telephone number listed below.
The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in this agreement shall be 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 projects.
We encourage small firms to submit a letter of interest for this assignment.
Technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to Tim O'Brien, P.E., District 6-0, at (610) 964-6526, or John R. Laughner, P.E., at (610) 964-6539.
Questions concerning the submittal of the letter of interest can be directed to the Consultant Agreement Division at (717) 783-9309.
Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties
Reference No. 08430AG2021The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm to perform environmental studies, preliminary engineering, final design and construction consultation for S. R. 2054, Section 89S, Greenwood Avenue over SEPTA in Montgomery County. The estimated project construction cost is $3.3 million.
This project involves the replacement of the existing two span concrete encased I-beam structure carrying Greenwood Avenue over SEPTA and the underpinning repairs to the single span stone arch structure carrying Greenwood Avenue over Tacony Creek. The project length is 1,154 feet (351.7 meters) encompassing both project locations.
The selected firm will be required to provide the following engineering and design services: surveys; roadway design; pavement design; preparation of cross sections; soils and geological investigations; erosion and sedimentation control design; right-of-way investigation and plan; structure design; hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for scour analysis; preparation of traffic control/detour, pavement marking, and signing plans; traffic signal design; utility coordination and design; railroad catenary and electrification design; coordination with PUC, DEP, Corps of Engineers, municipal officials and the public; preparation of final plans, specifications and estimates; shop drawing reviews; alternate design review and street lighting.
The selected firm will also be required to provide environmental services to identify and assess the following: historic and archaeological resources; regional and community growth; land use and development patterns; wildlife habitat; wetlands; floodplains; surface water and groundwater; vegetation; geological resources; noise and air quality; parks and recreational facilities; emergency service, health and educational facilities; utility locations; residential and commercial property values; hazardous waste; aquatic resources; national natural landmarks; vibration; aesthetics and visual qualities; and construction impacts.
The environmental studies will be conducted to prepare a Categorical Exclusion in accordance with accepted analysis techniques and methodologies.
The selected firm will be required to perform the following to insure that a complete environmental investigation has been performed: provide all necessary to collect, analyze and organize data, assess impacts, conduct agency and public involvement activities, and prepare reports and mitigation plans. The reports and other written graphic material to be prepared may include, but are not limited to, early coordination and scoping correspondence; project need; preliminary alternatives analysis; meeting minutes, newsletters; mailing lists; public meetings and hearings; handouts and displays; NEPA environmental documents; Section 106 documents; Section 4(f) evaluation; mitigation plans and reports; hazardous waste mitigation plans; DEP permits, Corps of Engineers 404 permits; formulating and participating in public involvement program; and coordinating the devel-opment of the study with various agencies and special interest groups.
Firms that are currently serving, or are being considered for selection, as the municipal engineer in the municipalities listed in the project description will not be considered for this assignment. Also, firms that are under contract, or are being considered, to provide engineering services to a land developer for a site located along the project will likewise not be considered for this assignment. Firms should state in the letter of interest that they are not serving in either capacity as a municipal engineer or as a representative of a site developer. Questions concerning this requirement should be directed to Timothy R. O'Brien, P.E., at the telephone number listed below.
The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in this agreement shall be 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 projects.
We encourage small firms to submit a letter of interest for this assignment.
Technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to Timothy R. O'Brien, P.E., District 6-0, at (610) 964-6526, or Elaine Elbich, District 6-0, at (610) 964-6529.
Questions concerning the submittal of the letter of interest can be directed to the Consultant Agreement Division at (717) 783-9309.
General Requirements and Information Firms interested in performing any of the above services are invited to submit letters of interest to: Director, Consultant Selection Committee, Room 1118, Transportation and Safety Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
A separate letter of interest and required forms must be submitted for each project for which the applicant wishes to be considered. The letter of interest and required forms must be received within 13 calendar days of this notice. The deadline for receipt of a letter of interest at the above address is 4:30 p.m. of the thirteenth day.
If the project advertisement indicates that the Department will retain an engineering firm, letters of interest will only be accepted from individuals, firms or corporations duly authorized to engage in the practice of engineering. If an individual, firm or corporation not authorized to engage in the practice of engineering desires to submit a letter of interest, said individual, firm or corporation may do so as part of a joint venture with an individual, firm or corporation which is permitted under State law to engage in the practice of engineering.
If a Joint Venture responds to a project advertisement, the Department of Transportation will not accept separate Expressions of Interest from the Joint Venture constituents. A firm will not be permitted to submit on more than one Joint Venture for the same project advertisement. Also a firm that responds to a project advertisement as a prime may not be included as a designated subcontractor to another firm that responds as a prime to the project advertisement. 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 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 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 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 act 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 were defined prior to the act), WBEs or combinations thereof. Proposed DBE firms must be certified at the time of submission of the letter of interest. If the selected firm fails to meet the goal established, it shall be required to demonstrate its good faith efforts to attain the goal. Failure to meet the goal and to demonstrate good faith efforts may result in being barred from Department contracts in the future.
Responses are encouraged by small engineering firms, disadvantaged business enterprise engineering firms and other engineering firms who have not previously performed work for the Department of Transportation.
Each letter of interest must include in the heading, the firm's Federal Identification Number and the Project Reference Number indicated in the advertisement. The letter of interest must also include the following:
1. Standard Form 255, ''Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project.''
2. Standard Form 254, ''Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire'' not more than 1 year old as of the date of this advertisement, must accompany each letter of interest for the firm, each party to a joint venture and for each subconsultant the firm or joint venture is proposing to use for the performance of professional services regardless of whether the subconsultant is an individual, a college professor or a company. Please disregard the statements on Standard Form 255 that indicate a Standard Form 254 is only required if not already on file with the contracting office. The Department does not maintain a file for Standard Form 254 for contracting purposes; therefore, this Form is required for the prime consultant and each subconsultant as stated above.
3. Two copies of the Department's Form D-427 (Rev. 6-89), ''Current Workload'' for the firm submitting the letter of interest. At least one copy of Form D-427 must remain free and not bound in any way to any other portion of the letter of interest or accompanying documentation. Copies of Form D-427 are available upon request from the above address or by contacting the Department's Consultant Agreement Division at (717) 783-9309.
4. 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. Firms who are not registered to do business in Pennsylvania at the time of this advertisement must document that they have applied for registration to the Department of State, Corporation Bureau. The telephone number for the Corporation Bureau is (717) 787-1057 or (717) 787-2004.
The Standard Form 255 must be filled out in its entirety including Item No. 6 listing the proposed subconsultants and the type of work or service they will perform on the project. If a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal is specified for the project, the DBE must be presently certified by the Department of Transportation, and the name of the firm and the work to be performed must be indicated in Item 6. If a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firm is substituted for the DBE, the WBE firm must also be presently certified by the Department of Transportation and indicated in Item 6.
The Standard Form 254 must be signed and dated and must be less than 1 year old as of the date of this advertisement. A Standard Form must accompany each letter of interest for the firm submitting the letter of interest, each party to a joint venture, and for each subconsultant shown under Item 6 of the Standard Form 255.
Unless other factors are identified under the individual project reference number, the following factors, listed in their order of importance, 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. Current workload and capacity of firm to perform the work within the time limitations.
d. Location of consultant.
e. Special requirements of the project.
f. Other factors, if any, specific to the project.
The Department 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 Department currently limits its participation in the consultant's indirect payroll costs (overhead) on design and miscellaneous projects to 130% of the direct payroll cost or the consultant's actual audited overhead rate, whichever is less. The Department currently limits its participation in the consultant's indirect payroll costs (overhead) on construction inspection projects to 85.2% of the direct payroll cost or the consultant's actual audited overhead rate, whichever is less. The Department's limitations will apply to the projects advertised above unless the Department policy is revised prior to the negotiation of an agreement or contract.
The assignment of the above services will be made to one of the firms responding to this notice, but the Committee reserves the right to reject all letters of interest submitted, to cancel the solicitations requested under this notice, and/or to readvertise solicitation for these services.
BRADLEY L. MALLORY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1716. Filed for public inspection October 11, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
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