Active SLED Opportunity · CONNECTICUT · TOWN OF BERLIN
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The Town of Berlin seeks proposals from qualified architectural/engineering firms for civil engineering design and construction administration services to upgrade and improve accessibility of the Berlin Senior Center Parking Lot. The project includes assessment, design, permitting, bidding assistance, and construction oversight.
The Town of Berlin is soliciting proposals to retain a qualified Architectural/Engineering Firm (herein after referred to as firm, proposer, responder, architect) to conduct an assessment, prepare design documents, project estimates, obtain permitting approvals, provide bidding assistance, and construction administration services for the upgrade and accessibility improvements of the Berlin Senior Center Parking Lot located at 31 Colonial Drive, Berlin, CT 06037.
This RFP is not a contract offer, and no contract will exist unless and until a written contract is signed by the Town and the successful proposer. Interested parties should submit a proposal in accordance with the requirements and directions contained in this RFP. The Town may choose not to select any firm. The Town is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other factors protected by law. The Town shall review proposer’s full submission and may make a selection based on the best interest of the Town, not solely on the proposer’s fee proposal.
The Town, founded in 1785, covers an area of 27.0 square miles, and is located in the geographic center of the state in Hartford County. Berlin is eleven miles south of the City of Hartford and is bordered by New Britain, Newington, Rocky Hill, Cromwell, Middletown, Meriden and Southington. Berlin’s population is approximately 20,000. The Town provides a full range of municipal services including public safety, parks and recreation, public works, health and human services, and water control, with a Grand List of approximately $3.2 Billion and an annual operating budget of approximately $102 Million.
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Business Name, Address, City, State, Phone Number, Email address, and an Individual Contact Name and Position
If awarded, vendor MUST provide an updated COI naming the Town as an additional insured at the time of contract signing as well as sending updated COI's while still on the job.
I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company. Pursuant to and in full compliance with the RFP, the undersigned certifies this proposal is submitted without collusion and all responses are true and accurate. If awarded this proposal, it is agreed that this forms a contractual obligation to provide services at fees specified in this Proposal, subject to and in accordance with all instructions, conditions, requirements contained in the documents, including addenda, which are made part of this proposal.
Q (No subject): In regard to Task 1.A.-Do you want a Property and Topographic Survey of the entire property? Or just the area where the parking improvements are proposed? For the Utility Survey, will the Town be submitting a CBYD ticket for utility mark-out?
A: The property survey will need to be accomplished for the entire property, but the topographic and utility survey can be focused on the parking lots and any effected areas (such as drainage), including the south lot identified for the high-level design identified in the scope and pricing tables. It will be the design firm's responsibility for submitting a CBYD ticket.
Q (No subject): Please confirm whether the geotechnical investigation, along with the details of the existing pavement and sidewalk structures, will be provided by the Town, or if the Consultant will be required to perform the necessary investigations. If the Consultant is responsible, please clarify whether the associated costs will be reimbursable or should be included in our bid.
A: There is no existing geotechnical data, and minimal details exist on existing pavement and sidewalk structures -- all existing details are in the RFP attachments or can be provided, but surveys and investigations will need to be accomplished by the Consultant. Property, Topographical, and Utility surveys are included in the scope, but geotechnical investigation isn't currently identified. If the consultant determines there is a need for geotechnical investigation, they are to include it in their bid.
Q (No subject): Could you confirm that the South Parking Lot is not part of the final design scope and is limited to conceptual planning only?
A: Confirmed. The South Parking Lot does not require a full design, and we are requesting conceptual planning only.
Q (No subject): The project scope does not indicate that streetlighting is included. Please confirm whether streetlighting design is required for this project. If so, is it required for the South Lot as well?
A: Streetlighting is not included in the scope of the project.
Q (No subject): Based on the study of the proposed Parking improvement plan provided with the RFP document and our site visit, it is our understanding that there will be limited portions of full-depth asphalt replacement to address ADA slopes and drainage. The remaining areas are good and may only need minor repair work. Please confirm this understanding as this results in a more cost-effective solution.
A: Confirmed. Cost-effective solutions are welcome, and minimizing full-depth pavement repair/replacement to only address ADA slopes and drainage is the goal.
Q (No subject): Please confirm that the construction observation will be managed on an as-required basis, as stated in Task 3, item 4, of the RFP.
A: Confirmed. It will be the Consultant's responsibility to coordinate with the Contract executing the construction of this project, observe necessary activities, and act as a liaison for the Town to ensure quality of work and adherence to designs and specifications.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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