Solicitation Information

REQUEST FOR COMBINED QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS AND

TECHNICAL PROPOSALS

 BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT

INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

(DCFA #461-WSA AND DCFA #462-WSA)

The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) requests the submittal of Qualification Statements for the performance of professional architectural/engineering and related services for DC Water infrastructure and facilities under the proposed Basic Ordering Agreement – Infrastructure and Environmental Assessment with task orders assigned on an as needed basis.  It is anticipated that the selected firms will provide conceptual design, final design, services during bid, services during construction phases, NEPA Compliance, and other permitting needs.  Services are anticipated to include work in the civil engineering (final design); structural engineering (final design); bidding services; topographical survey; research in the office of the surveyor to determine right-of-way, easement, and other access rights; geotechnical and/or geophysical investigation; NEPA compliance; wetlands permitting and design; surface water hydrology and hydraulics; stream remediation and design for asset protection; vegetation protection and restoration; historic and archeological preservation/permitting; rare, threatened, and endangered species regulation compliance; and other environmental permitting assistance.  Projects may be located in the water distribution and sewer collection systems throughout the District.  Projects are likely to include rehabilitation and replacement of water and sewer pipelines.  DC Water will award two agreements as a result of this procurement.

The agreements resulting from this request for qualifications statements will be subject to a Fair Share Objective for Minority and Women Business Enterprises participation in this work of 28% and 4%, respectively.  The program requirements are fully defined in the EPA’s Participation by Disadvantaged Enterprises in Procurement under EPA Financial Assistance Agreements, May 27, 2008.

Interested firms should contact Mrs. Dare Johnson by email at dare.johnson@dcwater.com to obtain a more detailed Request for Qualifications Statements.  Request must refer to DCFA #461-WSA and DCFA#462-WSA.  Firms are invited to attend a contract briefing on Friday, December 6, 2013 from 9am-11am. Reservations are required no later than noon on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. In the RSVP include the full name of attendee(s), company name, phone number, and email address.  Space is limited to two (2) attendees per firm.  RSVP to the A/E Coordinator, Mrs. Dare Johnson, by e-mail dare.johnson@dcwater.com.  Qualifications Statement are due Monday, January 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. EST.