Wallsburg Town - Notice of Engineering Request For Qualifications
Notice Subject(s)
Community and Culture Development
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
November 25, 2024 08:00 AM
Event Deadline Date & Time
01/03/25 05:00 PM
Description/Agenda
Notice of Request for Qualifications:
Wallsburg Town will accept proposals from qualified civil engineers or engineering firms with in excess of five years experience in designing and implementing a number of municipal related construction projects, i.e. water and sewer systems, street improvements including curb, gutter, and sidewalks, as well as a variety of other construction related projects which require state licensed professional engineering services
Copies of the RFP are available by appointment at the office of Wallsburg Town, 70 West Main Canyon Road, Wallsburg Utah 84085 or by email clerk@wallsburg.gov
Proposals will be received by Wallsburg Town, PO Box 52, Wallsburg Utah 84082 up until 5:00pm on January 3rd, 2025.
From time to time, projects will be funded in whole or in part by the Department of Work Force Services, Housing and Community Development Division. The successful awardee will be responsible for compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR ENGINEER
(General Services)
Request for Qualifications
1. Wallsburg Town is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified civil engineers and/or engineering firms which have five (5) years or more experience in providing civil engineering services as outlined in the SCOPE OF SERVICES SECTION of this request.
2. Objectives and Background
Periodically, the sponsor intends to design and construct a number of municipal related construction projects, i.e. water and sewer systems including sewer lagoon improvements, street improvements including curb, gutter, and sidewalks, Development review and inspection, CDBG grant projects as well as a variety of other construction projects which require state licensed professional engineering services.
3. Scope of Services
The sponsor is requesting municipal engineering services for the programming, design, cost estimating, preparation of construction documents, reproduction costs, bidding, bid evaluation, construction administration, final inspection, and project acceptance. In summary, the sponsor is desirous that the successful engineer/firm provide a full range of professional services to assist it in the successful completion of a variety of municipal public works projects.
4. Compensation for Services (Fee)
The sponsor intends to enter into a professional services contract covering a five-year period involving annual reviews with the successful engineer/firm. Compensation for the services rendered, will be based upon a time-expended basis with an agreed maximum not to exceed value.
5. Evaluation Criteria and Selection Procedures
a. Evaluation Criteria:
Selection of the successful engineer/firm will be based upon a matrix giving a predetermined value to each of the submissions required in this section. The engineer/firm is requested to provide responses to the following:
i. The name of the project engineer/firm, and the managing principal if applicable.
ii. The engineer/firm address of principal place of business.
iii. The size of the engineer's/firm's staff and current work-load.
iv A record of previous relevant experience in the design and initial development of municipal public works projects.
v. A list of references including names, addresses, and phone numbers of more than 3 individuals or organizations familiar with the engineer's/firm's performance.
vi. If a civil engineering firm, identification and role of key individuals in the engineering team and/or its consultants.
b. Selection Procedures:
i. The sponsor will review all engineer/firm submissions utilizing a matrix of pre- determined, weighted values for each of the required items and select the highest point earner.
ii. The sponsor will then enter into negotiations with the engineer/firm to establish the value of compensation and other relevant issues.
iii. In the event the sponsor is not able to negotiate a mutually acceptable contract with the successful engineer/firm, it reserves the right to terminate negotiations and then undertake negotiations with one of the other engineers/firms.
6. General Conditions For Proposals:
a. Failure to read the Request for Qualifications and comply with its instructions will be at the engineer's/firm's own risk.
b. Corrections and/or modifications received after the closing time specified in this RFQ will not be accepted.
c. The proposal must be signed by a designated firm representative or officer who is authorized to bind the engineer/firm contractually. Submission of a signed proposal to the sponsor will be interpreted to indicate the engineer's/firm's willingness to comply with all terms and conditions set forth herein.
7. Proposal Submission:
a. Proposals must be delivered to Wallsburg Town, PO Box 52, Wallsburg Utah 84082 on or before 5:00PM on January 3, 2025. Delivery of in person proposals may be delivered to the Wallsburg Town Hall, 70 West Main Canyon Road, Wallsburg Utah 84082 by appointment only. PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER 5:00PM WILL BE PLACED IN THE FILE UNOPENED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
b. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly bearing the name of the engineer/firm, and address.
c. The applicant must submit two copies of the complete proposal.
8. Award
The sponsor reserves the right to reject all proposals. The sponsor also reserves the right to waive any irregularity, informality, or technicality in the proposals in sponsor's best interest, and is not obligated to award a contract based upon the lowest priced submission. If terms cannot be mutually agreed upon, the sponsor will enter into negotiations with another engineer/firm.
9. Written Agreement
The successful engineer/firm will be required to enter into a written agreement with the sponsor in a form acceptable to the sponsor.
10. Omissions
Should the RFQ not contain sufficient information in order for the engineer/firm to obtain a clear understanding of the services required by the sponsor, or should it appear that the instructions outlined in the RFQ are not clear or contradictory, then the engineer/firm may obtain written clarification from the sponsor at least 24 hours prior to the required time and date for proposal submission. The engineer/firm shall include a copy of the written clarification with its submission.
11. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Program
The successful engineer/firm must covenant and agree to abide by the federal
and state regulations pertaining to Equal Employment as set forth in EXECUTIVE ORDERS 11246, 11375, 11625, and 41 CFR Part 60-4, Section III of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 USC 170u), as amended and HUD Regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
In summary, these regulations require project participants not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin and project participants will take appropriate measures to employ minority owned businesses. A copy of all noted regulations can be obtained from the sponsor. Also, the sponsor will make every effort to ensure that all bidders are treated fairly and equally throughout the entire advertisement, review, and selection process.
The procedures established herein are designed to give all parties reasonable access to the same basic information.
When applicable, the successful engineer/firm must comply with all applicable Federal Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant provisions and regulatory requirements in the performance of services outlined herein.
12. Additional Information:
For additional information regarding the services specified in this request for Qualification, contact the Wallsburg Town Clerk (801) 960-8426 or clerk@wallsburg.gov
13. Cost Of Developing Proposal:
All costs related to the preparation of the proposals and any related activities are the sole responsibility of the engineer/firm. The sponsor assumes no liability for any costs incurred by bidders throughout the entire selection process.
14. Proposal Ownership:
All proposals, including attachments, supplementary materials, rendering, sketches, addenda, etc. shall become upon submission, the property of the sponsor, and will not be returned to the submitting engineer/firm.
15. Non-Collusion
The engineer/firm guarantees that the proposal submitted is not a product of collusion with any other bidder and no effort has been made to fix the proposal price of any bidder or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost estimate of any proposal or its price.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Alisha O'Driscoll at 801-960-8426.