U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, ATTN: CENAO-EN, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1096

C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF TWO COMBINED OVERFLOW PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG, VA POC Ken Lueke, Engineering Manager, (804)441-7704 Contract services will include Title I Services (field investigation, topographic survey, environmental investigation, and design to include preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates and design analyses) for two Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) projects located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Optional services during construction could include review of shop drawings and site visits. The design of Project #1 is expected to be completed nine months after contract award; the design of Project #2 is to be completed seven months after contract award. A firm fixed-price contract will be negotiated. Additional requirements may be generated and required as a result of this design and could result in additional design work. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. If a large gusiness is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9, and a Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan will be required. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CSO Project #1 consists of design of 4,600 feet of 36-inch replacement interceptor sewer. CSO Project #2 consists of design of anew storm sewer and rehabilitation of the existing combinec storm/sanitary sewers for use as sanitary sewers in the area of Rutherford, Englewood, and Russell Streets. Also included is the design of ''betterments'' for non-CSO related street improvements in the same areas as noted above. SELECTION CRITERIA: a. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: (1) Demonstrated experience by the prime firm and its consultants in the planning and design of storm sewers and rehabilitation of combined storm/sanitary sewers. (2) Demonstrated experience by key members of the project team in the planning and design of storm sewers and rehabilitation of combined storm/sanitary sewers. (3) Familiarity with project location. (4) Computer Resources--firms must indicate in Block 10 of the SF255 the following items: (a) accessibility to and/or familiarity with the Construction Criteria Base (CCB) System; this shall include, as a minimum, the SPECSINTACT specification system, the MCACES estimating system, and the ARMS review management system; (b) demonstrated CADD capability with capacity to produce output files in ''.DXF'' or ''.DWG'' file format; and (c) access to a Hayes compatible modem, 2400 baud or better. b. Professional Qualifications: (1) The designb team must possess experienced, registered professional capability, in-house, for Civil Engineers experienced in design of sanitary sewers with related facilities and, either in-house or by use of consultants, in the Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying. An Industrial Hygienist, either in-house or by use of consultants, with a current certificate in comprehensive practice from ABIH is required, and a copy of his/her certificate must be included in Block 10 of the SF 255. c. Capacity to Accomplish the Work in the Required Time: Firms must demonstrate ability of the design team to compete the project as scheduled. d. Past Performance on DoD and Other Contracts: (1) ACASS evaluationss, (superior performance evaluations on recently completed projects is advantageous); (2) Letters of evaluation/recognition by other clients; (3) Cost control and estimating performance as a percentage deviation between the final extimate and low bid on similar TYPE and SIZE projects; (4) On-time delivery of designs for DoD and similar projects. e. Volume of DoD contracts awarded in the last 12-months with the object of effecting equitable distribution of contracts among qualified A-E firms, including minority owned firms and firms that have not had prior DoD contracts. Considerations may include : (1) ACASS retrievals; (2) Current workload as listed in Block 9 of the SF255; and (3) Equitable distribution of work among A-E firms. f. Location in the general geographical area of the project is desirable, provided that application of this criterion leaves an appropirate number of qualified firms given the natureand size of the project. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: This is not a request for proposal. Solicitations packages will not be provided. All requirements of this announcement must be met for a firm to be considered. Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit a single SF255 for the design team and current SF254s for the prime firm and all consultants. The SF255 must include the following: (a) Firms with more than one office-- (1) In Block 4, distinguish, by discipline, between the number of personnel in the office to perform the work and the total number of personnel in the firm; and (2) In Block 7, each key person's office location; (b) Block 3--Prime firm's ACASS Number and distance, in terms of driving miles, from Norfolk District; (c) Block 7f--Registrations must include the year, discipline, and state in which registered; (d) Block 8b--Include a descriptive project synopsis of major items of work; (e) Block 9--Indicate fee in terms of thousands of dollars, not percentage of work completed; (f) An organizational chart including all key elements of the design team cemonstrating the firm's understanding of and ability to execute the project. Information in cover letters will not be considered. The revised 11/92 edition of the SF255 (NSN 7450-01-152-8074) and SF254 (NSN 7540-01-152-8073) is required. You may obtain the forms through GPO at (202)783-3238. In order to be considered, the complete proposal must be received at the address indicated above within 30 days from the date of this issue. For the purposes of this notice, day number one is the day following the date of publication; and, should the closing date occur on a weekend or national holiday, the closing date is automatically extended to the next work day. Facsimile transmissions will not be considered. Prior to the final selection, firms considered highly qualified to accomplish the work may be interviewed either by telephone of by formal presentation. (0096)

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