C -- ENGINEERING DESIGN

Notice Date

April 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Bureau of Reclamation, Contracts Group, 1150 N. Curtis Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234

ZIP Code

83706-1234

Solicitation Number

01SQ100490

Response Due

May 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Sue Fraser, 208-378-5103

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (sfraser@pn.usbr.gov)

Description

The Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Navigant Consulting Inc., Rancho Cordova, CA, for engineering design services for Life Safety Improvements at its Ephrata, WA field office under the authority of FAR Part 6. These services are for items not previously anticipated under the delivery order and for re-design due to different site conditions. It is very important to maintain the continuity from the design phase to the construction phase of this requirement. Navigant previously provided the designs with drawings stamped and signed by professional engineers. Any design or text changes to these drawings made by anyone other than the original designer voids the stamp and signature thus removing the professional responsibility and liability held by the original designer. To change contractors now would not be effective project management and would add confusion, potential responsibility and liability problems, potential delays, and added cost to the Government.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010426/CSOL001.HTM (W-114 SN50K129)