NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Retention of Engineering Firms
[29 Pa.B. 3266]
Erie County
Project Reference No. 08430AG2368 The Department will retain an engineering firm to provide the final design and services during construction for S.R. 4034, Section A60, (Erie East Side Access Highway). This section is from 12th Street to Broad Avenue. This project is located in the City of Erie, Erie County, Engineering District 1-0. The estimated construction cost is $32.5 million.
The selected firm will be required to perform field surveys; preliminary roadway and railroad design; cross sections; soils and geological investigation; erosion and sedimentation control plan; preliminary right-of-way submission; preliminary utility and railway investigation; preliminary traffic investigation; prepare structure design and develop final plans for the new roadway. The attendance at various public involvement meetings is required. The consultant will be required to provide material for and attend a safety review meeting; attend various field views to be held on the site; provide material for and participate in value engineering reviews, and provide efficient project management.
The following factors, listed in order of importance, will be considered by the Department during the evaluation of the firms submitting acceptable letters of interest:
a. Specialized experience and technical competence of firm. The specific experience of individuals who constitute the firms 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 (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).
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 for additional requirements for the Letter of Interest).
The Letter of Interest submission shall be sent to: Mr. John L. Baker, P.E., District Engineer, Engineering District 1-0, 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323, Attention: Mr. Michael L. McMullen, P.E.
The 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 sixth (6th) day following the date of this Notice.
Engineering District 1-0 will announce the firms that have been shortlisted at an open public meeting to be held in the District Office. All firms that have submitted a letter of interest will be notified of the time and date. Specify two (2) contact persons in the letter of interest.
Any technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to: Mr. Michel L. McMullen, P.E., District 1-0, at (814) 437-4331 or Mr. Richard R. Paravano, District 1-0, at (814) 437-4384.
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York Counties
Project Reference No. 08430AG2369 The Department will retain an engineering firm to provide for the review and documentation of Highway Occupancy Permit applications and the review of traffic, construction and hydraulic considerations for Highway Occupancy Permit applications for driveways of all classifications and other roadway improvements. The firm will also assist in the final inspection of permit work. This contract will be to assist the Department of Transportation District 8-0 Traffic Unit in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York Counties.
The selected firm will be required to perform timely and accurate reviews under the direction of the District Traffic Engineer. At times, it may be necessary to meet with developers and/or their Engineers. Qualified Engineers, and/or technicians must be provided in order to complete these tasks.
This agreement will be a Specific Project Engineering Agreement for a period of thirty (30) months.
The following factors, in general order of descending importance, will be used during the evaluation of firms submitting letters of interest:
a. Education, experience and competence of those employees to be associated with the performance of the contract. Particularly important is their traffic and drainage experience and past record of performance with similar projects.
b. Past performance record of firm on Department projects.
c. Facilities and equipment.
d. Understanding of Department requirements, policies and specifications as they relate to the review of highway occupancy permits firms.
e. General quality of the letter of interest and technical proposal submitted to the Department by the firm.
f. Location of firm.
The consultant must use his own offices and must be located in Pennsylvania. The selected firm shall not be permitted to work on any assignment for which it has a conflict of interest.
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, if applicable. (See the General Requirements and Information Section for additional requirements for the Letter of Interest).
The Letter of Interest submission shall be sent to: Mr. Barry G. Hoffman, P.E., District Engineer, Engineering District 8-0, 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699, Attention: Mr. Michael C. Lapano.
The 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.
Engineering District 8-0 will announce the firms that have been shortlisted at an open public meeting to be held in the District Office. All firms that have submitted a letter of interest will be notified of the time and date. Specify two (2) contact persons in the letter of interest.
Any technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to: Mr. Glenn Rowe, P.E., District 8-0, at (717) 783-3981.
Luzerne County
Project Reference No. 08430AG2370 The Department will retain an engineering firm to perform preliminary design and services during construction for S.R. 2005, Section 371, the replacement of the existing Carey Avenue Bridge, a 1,885 LF, 7-span thru truss bridge carrying West End Road (S.R. 2005) over the Susquehanna River, connecting Plymouth Borough and Hanover Township on new location. The new structure will be located upstream, and will be approximately 2,400 feet in length, including 4 lanes plus median and shoulders. The project also includes approximately 1,000 LF of roadway relocation (West End Road) and widening of Route 11 to accommodate turn lanes.
The Department intends to use a Modified Turn-Key concept for this project. The Department will advertise for a contractor to complete the design and construct the project, based on the approved conceptual design.
The selected firm will be required to perform field surveys; plot topography and cross sections; prepare Design Field View Submission; prepare submissions for utility verification and relocations engineering; develop erosion control plans, details and narratives; prepare right-of-way plans; prepare hydraulic and hydrologic analysis; prepare permit applications; prepare type, size and location reports; prepare/inspect core boring layouts; prepare foundation designs and reports; develop traffic control plans; participate in value engineering and constructability reviews; conduct traffic counts; prepare preliminary signal plans; prepare Modified Turn-Key bidding documents, including specifications and estimates; and provide project management.
The following factors, listed in order of importance, will be considered by the Department during the evaluation of the firms submitting acceptable letters of interest:
a. Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm. The specific experience of individuals who constitute the firms will be considered.
b. Understanding of the Department's requirements, design manuals, policies and specifications.
c. Past record of performance with the respect to cost control, work quality and ability to meet schedules.
d. Location of the consultant with respect to the District Office.
e. Method of controlling quality of projects and submissions. Consideration will be given to coordination between disciplines, subconsultants, etc.
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 for additional requirements for the Letter of Interest).
The Letter of Interest submission shall be sent to: Mr. Charles M. Mattei, P.E., District Engineer, Engineering District 4-0, O'Neill Highway, Dunmore, PA 18512.
The 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 sixth (6th) day following the date of this Notice.
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).
Any technical questions concerning the requirements for this project should be directed to: Mr. George J. Roberts, P.E., District 4-0, at (570) 963-4064.
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 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.
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.
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, 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. 99-1028. Filed for public inspection June 25, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
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