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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-870

NOTICES

Request for Expanded Letters of Interst; Retention of Engineering Firm

[27 Pa.B. 2612]

Systemwide
Reference No. 3-094

   The Turnpike Commission will retain an engineering firm to provide environmental services on an open-end basis on various projects being performed by the Turnpike. The type of tasks to be addressed may include, but are not limited to, the following: Project need documentation; alternatives analysis evaluation; farmlands evaluations and ALCAB presentations; historical structures inventories; Phase I, II, and III archeological investigations; wetlands identification and delineation, value and function analysis, and mitigation design; surface water quality and aquatic biota investigations; hazardous waste investigations; noise monitoring, modeling and abatement evaluations; and air quality investigations.

   The contract will be for a maximum cost of $500,000, or for a period of 2 years, whichever occurs first.

   Direct inquiries to Nancy K. Heigel at (717) 939-9551, Extension 3480.

General Requirements and Information

   Firms interested in performing the above services are invited to submit Expanded Letters of Interest to Barry L. Troup, P.E., Assistant Chief Engineer--Design, Administration Building located on Eisenhower Boulevard at the Harrisburg-East Interchange near Highspire, PA (Mailing Address: P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676).

   The Expanded Letters of Interest must include in the heading the project reference number indicated in the advertisement. A Standard Form 254, ''Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire,'' not more than 1 year old as of the date of this advertisement, and Standard Form 255, ''Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project,'' must accompany each letter of interest. If the firm has multiple offices, the location of the office performing the work must be identified.

   Firms with out-of-State headquarters or corporations not incorporated in this Commonwealth must include with each letter of interest a copy of their registration to do business in this Commonwealth as provided by the Department of State.

   The Turnpike Commission currently limits its participation in the remuneration of principals or consultant employes performing work on projects to $72,800 per annum or $35 per hour or their actual audited remuneration, whichever is less. The Commission currently limits its participation in the consultant's indirect payroll costs (overhead) on design projects to 130% or the consultant's actual audited overhead rate, whichever is less.

   The following factors will be considered by the Committee during their evaluation of the firms submitting Letters of interest:

   (A)  Specialized experience and technical competence of firm.

   (B)  Past record of performance with respect to cost control, work quality and ability to meet schedules. The specific experience of individuals who would be involved

in the project shall be considered, including the Project Manager.
(C)  Expanded Letters of Interest should include an indication of the prime consultant's and subconsultant's current workload by submitting Form D-427 (as revised 6/89) listing all Department of Transportation and Turnpike Commission projects.

   (D)  Location of consultant's office where the work will be performed.

   (E)  Listing of subconsultants intended. Any deviation from the subconsultants listed in the letter of interest will require written approval from the Commission, if selected.

   (F)  Special requirements of the project.

   (G)  An organization chart for the project identifying key personnel. Only resumes of key personnel should be included.

   (H)  Other factors, if any, specific to the project.

   Each firm shall demonstrate in its Expanded Letter of Interest its ability to perform the specific requirements indicated for this project by including a maximum three page report on this subject.

   The Expanded Letters of Interest and required forms must be received by 12 noon, Friday, June 6, 1997. Any letters of interest received after this date and time will be time-stamped and returned.

   Based on an evaluation of acceptable Expanded Letters of Interest in response to this solicitation, one firm will be selected for this project. The order of preference will be established for the purpose of negotiating an agreement with the highest ranked firm established by the Technical Review Committee and approved by the Selection Committee. Technical Proposals will not be requested for final selection.

   The Commission reserves the right to reject all letters of interest submitted, to cancel the solicitation requested under this notice and/or to readvertise solicitation for these services.

JAMES F. MALONE, III,   
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-870. Filed for public inspection May 23, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]


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