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Engineering and Land Surveying Services
October 31, 2003


TIMED PROJECT
STATE PROJECT NO. 700-30-0058
STATE PROJECT NOS. 023-10-0036 & 023-11-0025 (CONST)
DUBACH - BERNICE
ROUTE US 167
LINCOLN AND UNION PARISHES


Under Authority granted by Title 48 of Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) hereby issues a request for Qualification Statements (RFQ) on Standard Form 24-102 (SF 24-102), “Professional Engineering and Related Services”, revised January 2003, from Consulting Firms (Consultant) to perform all engineering and land surveying services required for the subject project. One Prime-Consultant/Sub-Consultant(s) (Consultant/Team) will be selected for this contract. A map of the project limits for the proposed work is available upon request.

Note: The funds for this project will be obtained from the Transportation Infrastructure Model for Economic Development (TIMED). In accordance with R.S. 47:820.3, at least 80% of the work must be performed by Louisiana Residents.

Project Manager – Design Oversight on behalf of DOTD will be provided by Louisiana TIMED Managers (LTM) located at 6300 Corporate Blvd., Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. The Project Manager for LTM will be Mr. K.S. Chandra, P. E. He will address any questions regarding this project by calling him at (225) 906-1300.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project is located partly in Lincoln and partly in Union Parishes and begins north of Dubach, approximately 1.6 km (1.0 miles) south of the junction with LA 545, and extends in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 9.4 km (5.8 miles), ending on the south side of Bernice.

A total of 4.7 km (2.9 miles) of new four-lane asphaltic concrete roadway, including approximately 1.4 km (0.9 miles) of realignment, will be required.

The required new two-lane section on the southbound asphaltic concrete roadway is approximately 3 km (1.9 miles). The required new two-lane section on the northbound asphaltic concrete roadway is approximately 1.3 km (0.8 miles). Reusing portions of the existing asphaltic concrete highway complete the southbound and northbound roadways.

The four-lane roadway sections, the two-lane roadway sections, and the reused existing roadway sections are not sequential and are interspersed along the length of the project.

The northbound and southbound roadways are separated by a depressed median with median widths varying along the project from 20 m (66) to 51 m (167).

New bridges will be required for Middle Fork Bayou main bridge, approximately 250 m (820) long and Middle Fork Bayou Relief Bridge, approximately 42 m (140) long. Bridges on the existing roadway, including two separate structures at Middle Fork Bayou, will remain.

The north end of this project interfaces with S. P. No. 023-11-0032, State Route in Bernice.

SCOPE OF SERVICES


The selected Consultant/Team will provide all engineering and surveying services required to develop final construction plans, specifications, estimates and Right-of-Way Maps for the reconstruction of a portion of US 167. All Phases of work for this project will be presented in metric units of measurements. The scope of services is more specifically described as follows:

PHASE I, PART 2: TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY


This project is located in Lincoln and Union Parishes and begins at the north end of Dubach, approximately 1.6 km (1.0 mile) south of the junction with LA 545, and extends in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 9,650 meters, 9.6 km (6 miles) including overlap at beginning and end of project, ending on the south side of Bernice.

The selected Consultant/Team will be provided with the topographic survey that was previously completed by the DOTD The Consultant shall be responsible for completing the following tasks:

1. Re-establish the survey control points for the proposed project in the field by re-staking physical monuments for all P.C.s, P.T.s and P.I.s along the route.
2. Conduct a field review of the topographic survey provided to determine any additional topography and utilities not shown on plans. In addition to survey of new utilities, the utility survey shall include a complete survey of all pipelines crossing the project. The pipeline crossing survey shall include the horizontal and vertical location across the width of the existing and proposed right-of-way, up to 15 meters beyond the right-of-way line on each side of the roadway.
3. Topographic survey for this project will be an update of an existing survey with the exception of 20 meters that will require a complete topographic survey, near the north interface of this project.
4. One parcel has been acquired by DOTD in an advanced acquisition. A copy of the Right-of-Way Map will be provided, as part of items to be provided by LTM.
5. Survey necessary items described above and update the electronic base map with all information including advanced acquisition.

This part of the contract shall consist of all services required to perform a complete topographic survey, in Metric units, as required for the proper design and layout of the Project. Specifically, this work shall be performed in accordance with all principles and objectives set forth in the latest issue of the DOTD Location and Survey Manual. Although, currently acceptable surveying standards and methods, as approved by the Location and Survey Administrator, may be used. The Consultant will request, in writing, from the LTM Project Manager a copy of the appropriate manual for the Consultant’s information and guidance as to normal DOTD procedures in the conduct of topographical surveys. Deviations from the normal procedures must be authorized in writing by the Location and Survey Administrator.

The survey shall include, but not be limited to the staking of centerline when required and when physically possible and, where this is not possible, to the running of all ground traverses necessary to compute and establish centerline. Aerial Photogrammetry may be used when feasible and by written agreement with DOTD in developing the topographic surveys. This work shall include, for the control of the field survey and later use, the establishment of referenced iron rods along the Project, as may be necessary, to define the centerline and of a referenced system of bench marks on a closed level circuit. The survey shall also include the location and establishment of ownership of all utilities in the way of construction as specified in the manual. The Consultant’s attention is specifically directed to the requirement in the manual whereby a sketch of the survey line shall be submitted to the DOTD Location and Survey Administrator for approval immediately after the initial establishment of said line and prior to proceeding further with the survey. The project survey control and horizontal alignment shall be based on the previously established control for this project.
PHASE II: TITLE WORK, PROPERTY SURVEY AND
RIGHT-OF-WAY MAPS

The Parts of Phase II to be performed by the Consultant under this Contract are more specifically described as follows:

Part 1: Title Research Reports: These services shall consist of obtaining necessary Title Research Reports.

The term “Title Research Report” is defined as a report of the ownership of the current property owner(s) with addresses, acquisition data, assessment and tax information, description of the property, conveyances of full ownership, conveyances of other rights (servitudes, leases, restrictions, etc.), existing Right-of-Way, recorded plats, and copy of the last acquisition. One original and three copies of the Title Research Report shall be obtained for each parcel and furnished to the LTM Right-of-Way Manager.

Part 2: The Property Survey includes all Investigations, Studies, and Field Property Surveys required for the preparation of Base Right-of-Way Maps and will commence upon receipt of the written “Notice To Proceed” (NTP) from LTM. This notice may be issued by the LTM Project Manager any time after the establishment of the Final Project Alignment, at the Consultant’s convenience, but shall be issued no later than the completion of the Topographic Surveys.

Part 3: The Base Right-of-Way Maps will show the adopted project centerline, all existing rights-of-way, limits of construction, appropriate topography (residences, commercial buildings, structures, etc.), parcel line locations and ownerships, and required taking lines, with ties to the adopted project centerline. Individual parcel metes and bounds and precise area calculations are not required at this time, however, the approximate area of each required parcel and remaining area shall be determined and shown on the Base Maps. These Maps shall be in the same standard format and shall form the basis for the Final Right-of-Way Maps. Specifically, this work shall be performed in accordance with all principles and objectives set forth in the latest issue of DOTD’s Location and Survey Manual, although currently acceptable surveying standards and methods, as approved by the Location and Survey Administrator, may be used. For purposes of a joint review meeting, the Base Right-of-Way Maps shall be furnished at approximately 60% completion, and reviewed by a DOTD/LTM Team. Appropriate revisions recommended for inclusion in the Final Right-of-Way Maps shall be addressed by the Consultant.

Part 4: Title Updates: These services shall consist of obtaining updates of the originally acquired Title Research Reports, if the Reports are more than six months old. These Updates shall be used in the preparation of the Final Right-of-Way Maps and also by the LTM Right-of-Way Manager in acquiring title to the property required for the construction project. One original and three copies of the Title Updates shall be furnished to the LTM Right-of-Way Manager.

Part 5: Final Right-of-Way Maps Preparation: These services shall include all activities necessary to complete the final Right-of-Way Maps and shall be performed in accordance with the requirements specified in the latest issue of the DOTD’s Location and Survey Manual. The Final Right-of-Way Maps shall be the Base Right-of-Way Maps as described under Item 3 above, and shall also include all revisions recommended by the Joint Review Team, parcel metes and bounds, parcel acquisition blocks, parcel areas, remaining areas, Lambert Grid Coordinates are required at the beginning and ending stations of the centerline on each sheet, breaks in the required right-of-way, and at all P.I.s, P.C.s and P.T.s of curves, and shall be accompanied by an electronic file containing the DOTD COGO program input commands for creating parcel descriptions suitable for use by the LTM Right-of-Way Manager.

The original and three copies of the Title Research Reports as obtained under Part 1 above, and the original and three copies of all Title Updates as obtained under Part 4 above, shall be furnished to LTM along with the final right of way map submittal, accompanied by an electronic file containing the DOTD COGO program input commands for creating parcel descriptions suitable for use by the LTM Right-of-Way Manager.

PHASE III: FINAL PLANS


This consists of all services required for the preparation of complete Final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates, all meeting the standard requirements of DOTD.

The typical section for adding two additional lanes will consist of two 3.6 m travel lanes, 3.0 m outside and 1.2 m inside shoulders. The new added two-lane roadway will be separated from the existing roadway with a depressed median that varies in width. The typical section for the new four-lane roadway will consist of two roadways each with two 3.6 m travel lanes , 3.0 m outside and 1.2 m inside shoulders, separated from each other with a depressed median that varies in width.

The Consultant will be required to combine previously developed preliminary plans for two different projects, Dubach – Union Parish Line (S. P. No. 023-10-0036) and Lincoln Parish Line – Bernice (S. P. No. 023-11-0025). The single combined project is called Dubach – Bernice (S. P. Nos. 023-10-0036 and 023-11-0025) for design and construction and any reference to “project” means Dubach – Bernice (S. P. Nos. 023-10-0036 and 023-11-0025). Each of these projects has its own title sheet, typical sections, plan and profile sheets, etc. The Consultant will be required to consolidate, redraw, and reformat these two sets of preliminary plans, as required, to produce one set of plans. This combination will affect the title sheet, transitions, some plan and profile sheets and other sheets as required. The electronic design files may not be complete. The Consultant will be required to create and complete missing electronic drawings when electronic files are not available. After the preliminary plans have been combined, one complete set of final plans will be developed.

The previously developed preliminary plans indicate the north project limit at Station 705+30. This project limit shall be extended as required (20 m more or less) to interface with S. P. No. 023-11-0032, State Route in Bernice.

Also, the previously developed preliminary plans show diversion and channelization of the Middle Fork Bayou. Middle Fork Bayou is classified as a scenic stream and any diversion or channelization of the existing slough is not permitted. The present bridge footprint of the Middle Fork Bayou main bridge shall be extended to go beyond the slough. The footprint for the relief bridge may be retained as shown. Bridges on the existing roadway, including two separate structures at Middle Fork Bayou, will remain. The Consultant will complete the bridge design and finalize the bridge drawings. A more specific description is as follows:

1. Prepare new title sheet and project nos. for all drawing sheets.
2. Verify that the preliminary plans meet all applicable design criteria and that the design templates, limits of construction and required right-of-ways are correct.
3. Complete the typical section sheets, plan and profile sheets (including driveways and side drains), cross road profile sheets (including driveways and side drains), cross sections and furnish a design template listing for the cross sections. Electronic files obtained from the prior consultant will be made available. The electronic design files may not be complete. The Consultant will be required to create and complete missing electronic drawings when electronic files are not available. Complete all drawings required for P. S. & E. submittal.
4. At the north project limit, the Consultant shall coordinate the interface between this project and the construction of S. P. No. 023-11-0032, State Route in Bernice.
5. Calculate all quantities and prepare summary sheets, summary of drainage quantities, and a listing of the pay items for the Summary of Estimated Quantity Sheet. (The quantities for the Summary of Estimated Quantity Sheet will be furnished to the LTM Project Manager, who will enter the items in the “Bids” program and insert the full size sheet into the plans.)
6. Provide cost estimates and electronic drawings at 30%, 60%, ACP and at P.S.&E.
7. Finalize the development of the Sequence of Construction sheets and construction signing.
8. Revise the sheets as per review, as indicated on the Consultant schedule.
9. Prepare striping layout sheets.
10. Complete the design of the geometric details and develop quantities for geometric details and place this information on the geometric detail sheets.
11. Update the preliminary design to include any additional utilities or improvements as revealed by the topographic survey updates.
12. Conduct a field review to pick up driveways, fences, side drains and any new improvements or utilities that affect the design. Incorporate the results of this review in the design.
13. Determine the required standard plans to be incorporated into the project.
14. Review the hydraulic design of the cross drains and bridges. Review design drainage area map, check drainage area, and discharge calculations. After the review of the design drainage area map and discharge calculations, if necessary, recompute the 50-year discharge using HYDR 1130. It is unnecessary to recompute the CN-value for SCS runoff calculations. The Consultant shall review the hydraulic design. The Consultant shall calculate the headwater elevation of the existing cross drains using HYDR 1120. The Consultant shall calculate the headwater elevation for extending the existing cross drains under the proposed new road using HYDR 1120. The Consultant shall determine, based on the change in headwater elevation, if the drainage impact is acceptable or if a re-design is necessary. The Consultant shall submit final hydraulic calculations.
15. Finalize and complete the existing and design drainage maps.
16. Consultant’s Project Manager shall be available for monthly meetings at the LTM office in Baton Rouge or alternately at the Consultant’s office, to be determined by LTM Project Manger. The Consultant’s Project Manager will prepare the meeting minutes within one (1) week from the meeting date and distribute to attendees.
17. Develop a QA/QC plan specific to this work.
18. Prepare railroad and other permit drawings as required.
19. Any required geotechnical services will be provided under a Supplemental Agreement. These services may include the following services:
PHASE IV: CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Some services may be required during the Construction Phase. If required, the following Construction Phase Services will be added to the Contract for Engineering Services by Supplemental Agreement.

Geotechnical Services

Perform all geotechnical services required by Section 804 of the Standard Specifications.
Review and approve Contractors Pile Driving System.
Review and approve Contractors Pile Driving Equipment where Wave Equation Analysis is Specified.
Perform Test Pile Analysis and Recommend Permanent Pile Lengths.
Perform Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT) when Required.
Perform Dynamic Monitoring, when required.

Plan Changes

Review, investigate and develop solutions for issues requiring plan changes.
Prepare plan changes as required to correct plan discrepancies including justification, drawings and cost.
Review and make recommendations for changes requested by Owner.

Note: Services performed for plan changes due to plan error will be performed at no additional fee.

Shop Drawings

Review and approve Shop Drawings.

ITEMS THAT WILL BE PROVIDED BY LTM


Electronic files obtained from the prior consultant will be made available, however LTM does not warrant the usability of these files.

ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES


The scope of services, compensation and contract time for additional engineering services, including Traffic Engineering (if required), will be established by a Supplemental Agreement(s) upon satisfactory completion of the previous phases of work.
REFERENCES

All designs and engineering documents will meet the standard requirements as to format and content of the DOTD; and will be prepared in accordance with the latest applicable editions, supplements and revisions of the following:

1. AASHTO Standards, ASTM Standards or DOTD Test Procedures
2. DOTD Location and Survey Manual
3. DOTD Roadway Plan Preparation Manual
4. DOTD Hydraulics Manual
5. DOTD Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges
6. Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Millennium Edition)
7. DOTD Traffic Signal Design Manual
8. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
9. National Electric Safety Code
10. DOTD Environmental Impact Procedures (Vols. I-III)
11. Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
12. Construction Administration Manual
13. Materials Sampling Manual
14. DOTD Bridge Design Manual
15. Consultant Contract Services Manual

COMPENSATION

The maximum compensation limitation payable to the Consultant for the required services will be $661,231, subdivided as follows:

Topographic Survey (Phase I, Part 2), non-negotiated lump sum of $22,552
Property Survey (Phase II, Part 2), non-negotiated lump sum of $81,566
Base and Final Right-of-Way Maps (Phase II, Parts 3 & 5), non-negotiated lump sum of $71,080

Title Research Reports and Title Updates* (Phase II, Parts 1 & 4), unit costs with a maximum limitation of $20,625

Final Roadway Plans (Phase III), non-negotiated lump sum of $432,518
Final Bridge Plans (Phase III), non-negotiated lump sum of $32,890

*Compensation for furnishing the Title Research Reports will be based on a Unit Price of $200.00 per required report. Compensation for furnishing Title Updates will be based on a Unit Price of $75.00 per required report.
CONTRACT TIME

The consultant will proceed with the services specified herein after the execution of this contract and upon written Notice-To-Proceed from the DOTD. All Phases will be completed within 400 calendar days, including review time, as shown on the Project Schedule Bar Chart.
MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements must be met at the time of submittal:

1. At least one Principal of the Prime Consultant must be a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Louisiana.
2. The Prime Consultant must employ on a full time basis a minimum of three Registered Professional Civil Engineers, including one with at least five years experience in highway design, and a corresponding support staff.
3. In addition to the above requirements, the Prime Consultant must also employ on a full-time basis, or through the use of a Sub-Consultant(s):
EVALUATION CRITERIA

The general criteria to be used by DOTD (when applicable) in evaluating responses for the selection of a Consultant to perform these services are:

1. Consultant’s firm experience on similar projects, weighting factor of 3;
2. Consultant’s personnel experience on similar projects, weighting factor of 4;
3. Consultant’s firm size as related to the estimated project cost, weighting factor of 3;
4. Consultant’s past performance on similar DOTD projects, weighting factor of 6;
5. Consultant’s current work load, weighting factor of 5;
6. Location where the work will be performed, weighting factor of 4;

Sub-Consultants will also be evaluated as indicated in Items 1- 6. The evaluation will be by means of a point-based rating system. Each of the above criteria will receive a rating on a scale of 0-4. Then the rating will be multiplied by the corresponding weighting factor. The firm’s ratings in each category will then be added to arrive at the Consultant’s final rating.

If Sub-Consultants are used, each member of the Consultant/Team will be evaluated on their part of the contract proportional to the amount of their work. The individual team member ratings will then be added to arrive at the Consultant/Team rating. The evaluation will be by means of a point-based rating system. Each of the above criteria will receive a rating on a scale of 0-4. Then the rating will be multiplied by the corresponding weighting factor. The firm’s ratings in each category will then be added to arrive at the Consultant’s final rating.

DOTD's Consultant Evaluation Committee will be responsible for performing the above described evaluation, and presenting a short list of the three (if three are qualified) highest rated Consultants to the Secretary of the DOTD. The Secretary will make the final selection.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The selected Consultant will be required to execute the contract within 10 days after receipt of the contract.

INSURANCE - During the term of this contract, the Consultant will carry professional liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000. The Prime Consultant may require the Sub-consultant(s) to carry professional liability insurance. This insurance will be written on a “claims-made” basis. Prior to executing the contract, the Consultant will provide a Certificate of Insurance to DOTD showing evidence of such professional liability insurance.

AUDIT - The selected Consultant/Team will allow the DOTD Audit Section to perform an annual overhead audit of their books, or provide an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) audited overhead rate. This rate must be developed using Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and guidelines provided by the DOTD Audit Section. In addition, the Consultant/Team will submit semi-annual labor rate information, when requested by DOTD.

The selected Consultant/Team will maintain, an approved Project Cost System and segregate direct from indirect cost in their General Ledger. Pre-award and post audits, as well as interim audits, may be required. For audit purposes, the selected Consultant/Team will maintain accounting records for a minimum of five years after final contract payment.

Any Consultant currently under contract with the DOTD and who has not met all the audit requirements documented in the manual and/or notices posted on the DOTD Consultant Contract Services Website (www.dotd.state.la.us), will not be considered for this project.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Two complete sets of the SF 24-102 must be submitted to DOTD. All submittals must be in accordance with the requirements of this advertisement and the Consultant Contract Services Manual. Any Consultant/Team failing to submit any of the information required on the SF 24-102, or provide inaccurate information on the SF 24-102, will be considered non-responsive.

Any Sub-Consultants to be used, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Sub-Consultants, in performance of this contract must also submit a SF 24-102, completely filled out and containing information pertinent to the work to be performed.

The Sub-Consultant’s SF 24-102 must be firmly bound to the Consultant’s SF 24-102. In Section 9, the Consultant’s SF 24-102 must describe the work elements to be performed by the Sub-Consultant(s), and state the approximate percentage of each work element to be subcontracted to each Sub-Consultant.

Name(s) of the Consultant/Team listed on the SF 24-102, must precisely match the name(s) filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Corporation Division, and the Louisiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

The SF 24-102 will be identified with State Project Nos. 700-30-0058, and will be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2003, by hand delivery or mail addressed to:

Department of Transportation and Development
Attn.: Dr. Babak Naghavi, P.E., P.H.
Consultant Contract Services Administrator
1201 Capitol Access Road, Room 405-T
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-4438 or
Post Office Box 94245
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9245
Telephone: (225) 379-1989

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