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C -- DESIGN OF PHASE IIE OF WEST COLUMBUS LOCAL PROTECTION PROJECT POC Contact Point, Sandra M. King, (304)529-5182, Contracting Officer, LENORA L. SUTPHIN, (304)529-5620 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer services are required for the preparation of final plans, specifications, accumulation of design computations and data into a memorandum, quantity estimate, and engineering during construction for Phase IIE of the West Columbus Local Protection Project located in Columbus, Ohio. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. A firm-fixed-price contract will be negotiated. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on that part of the work it intends to subcontract. Work may require using the metric system. Quality Control Plans will be required from the selected firm. Specifications shall be prepared with a personal computer compatible with IBM AT computers and using WordPerfect 5.1 format. The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.10) performing under this contract must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Act. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The plans shall include details necessary for the construction of sanitary pumping stations, storm water pumping station, concrete T-type and I-type floodwalls, underseepage abatement features, roadway gate closures, storm and sanitary gatewalls, tunneling under a highway for installation of sanitary line, sewerage features, storm drainage features, and miscellaneous utility crossings. Provisions must be included for appropriate coordination with all concurrent and adjacent owners; i.e. City of Columbus, ODOT, Conrail RR, utilities, residents and businesses. Drawings must be prepared on a CADD System and must be directly compatible with the Intergraph CADD System or translated at 100% compatibility by the A-E. Capability for scanning hard copy into the CADD and 3D Design are also preferred. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: See Note 24 for general selection process. The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance (first by major criterion and then by each subcriterion). Criteria a-e are primary. Criteria f-g are secondary and will only be used as ''tie- breakers among technically equal firms. a. Qualified Registered Professional Personnel in the following key disciplines: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architects, Specification Writers and CADD Operators (The evaluation will consider education, training, registration and experience), b. Specialized experience and technical competence in the design of sanitary and storm water pumping stations, floodwalls, gate closures, storm drainage structures, sanitary sewer structures and utility relocations. c. Capacity to Perform Work of this magnitude, d. Past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, e. Knowledge of the Locality of the State of Ohio and the City of Columbus. This should include geological features, construction and material standards and construction and sanitary permits and licenses. f. SB and SDB Participation. Extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businessess, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort, and g. Volume of DoD Contracts awarded in the previous 12 months. 4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested firms having the capability to perform the work and who desire to be considered must submit two copies of SF 255 (11/92) edition) and two copies of SF 254 (11/92) edition) for the prime firm and all consultants, to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline will be the close of business of the next business day. Solicitation packages are not provided. This is not a request for proposal. (0157)

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