TOWN OF BRADFORD, NH
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The Town of Bradford, NH Board of Selectmen requests a Statement of Qualifications and Technical Proposals from qualified engineering firms for professional engineering and related services associated with approximately 1650 linear feet of sidewalk improvements along East Main Street.
This is a Transportation Enhancement project funded by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) through the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Preliminary requirements are based on studies performed by the Town of Bradford Board of Selectmen and Town Sidewalk Committee
The engineering responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
1. Preliminary design services including survey, right of way plans, preliminary design and layout, cost estimate, environmental review and documentation, and participation in public meetings;
2. Final design services including final design plans, right of way plans, preparing and submitting necessary permits, contract documents, and assisting with the bidding process;
3. Assisting the town with meeting all applicable state and federal requirements and providing all required documentation to NHDOT;
The Town of Bradford expects to have a consultant under Agreement by March 2011. Construction of the project is expected to begin in the Spring of 2012.
Consultant selection will be based on:
1. Qualifications of the project manager and project team;
2. Experience with similar projects;
3. Familiarity and understanding of the project;
4. Project approach;
5. Ability to meet the proposed project schedule;
6. Ability to assure project consistency if changes in the staff of the engineering firm should occur;
7. Familiarity with applicable regulations and the Transportation Enhancement program.
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 at10:00 a.m. at Bradford Town Hall. All questions about the project will be addressed at that time. Firms not in attendance at the pre-proposal meeting will not be considered for selection.
This is an equal opportunity/affirmative action agency. All qualified proposals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, age, sex or national origin.
The Statement of Qualifications and Technical Proposal shall be limited to 15 pages, including the cover letter and professional resumes. Submit three (3) copies of Statement of Qualifications and Technical Proposal before 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 20th, 2011 to:
Selectmen’s Office
Town of Bradford
75 West Main Street
P.O. Box 436
Bradford, NH 03221
603-938-5900 ext 3
Proposals received after this deadline shall be considered as non-responsive and shall not be given consideration.
The top ranking firm will be invited to negotiate a contact with the Town of Bradford. Should the Town and Consultant not be able to reach an agreement, the Town will then negotiate with the second highest ranking firm. The Town reserves the right to discontinue the selection process at any time prior to awarding the contract. There will be no reimbursement to any candidate firm if the selection process is terminated.
This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) does not commit the Town to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this request, or to procure or contract for services and supplies. Costs incurred for the preparation of the proposal in response to this RFQ shall be the sole responsibility of the firm submitting the proposal. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive technical or legal deficiencies, to cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ, and to accept any proposal that it may deem in the best interest of the Town.
The Town reserves the right to undertake such investigation as it deems necessary to verify the qualification of the firm for this project.