TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 11, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Report on advertisement of Request for Proposal 19-RFP-28 Professional Engineering Services for Geotechnical Related Work Associated with the McCook and Thornton Reservoirs, estimated cost $1,000,000.00, Account 401-50000-612430, Requisition 1524511
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Dear Sir:
Request for Proposal (RFP) documents have been prepared for professional engineering services for Geotechnical Related Work Associated with the McCook and Thornton Reservoirs.
The purpose of this contract is to provide professional services to assist the Engineering Department in the preparation of plans and specifications for geotechnical related work associated with the McCook and Thornton Reservoirs. This work includes analyses and recommendations for monitoring instrumentation and stability measures for reservoir walls, twin inter-stage 30-foot connecting tunnels between Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the McCook Reservoir, foundations for solar powered aerator anchoring systems within Stage 2 of the McCook Reservoir, and other reservoir related geotechnical engineering services as may be required. The provider will perform the following tasks:
1. Conduct an evaluation of reservoir walls at the McCook and Thornton Reservoirs and make recommendations on the need for monitoring instrumentation and permanent rock stability measures;
2. Perform a hydraulic analysis of anticipated flows into Stage 2 of the McCook Reservoir for use in development of plans for the inter-stage tunnels and aerator anchoring system foundations;
3. Prepare contract plans and specifications and cost estimates for the work identified as well as for any monitoring and permanent stabilization techniques determined to be required.
The estimated cost for this RFP is $1,000,000.00. A bid deposit is not required for this RFP. The contract specifications require that all work be completed in 1095 calendar days upon the award of the purchase order.
Appendix A and Appendix V will be included in this RFP. The type of work to be performed under this contract is within the professional services category for establishing Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and/or Small Business Enterprises (SBE) goals. The MBE, WBE, SBE, and VBE goals for this contract are: 20 percent MBE, 10 percent WBE, 10 percent SBE, and 3 percent VBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise July 17, 2019
Proposals Due August 13, 2019
Award October 17, 2019
Completion October 15, 2022
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-612430.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:KMF
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for July 11, 2019