TURNPIKE COMMISSION Request for Expanded Letters of Interest [27 Pa.B. 3595] REF. NO. 3-095 The Turnpike Commission is seeking interested firms to submit Expanded Letters of Interest for the retention of two mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) engineering firms on an Open End Contract basis to perform final design and construction inspection for various facilities-related renovation, addition, modification and analysis projects of relatively small scale, as required by the Turnpike Facilities Department. The consultant will be required to prepare construction documents suitable for bidding, review shop drawing submissions, and conduct periodic construction inspections for multiple projects simultaneously under short completion schedules.
The engineering firms selected must have previous experience in commercial applications of electrical, mechanical, and utility system design and analyses. The MEP engineering firm must have a minimum of 10 years of experience and, at least 10 design projects for facilities-related renovations, additions and modifications of $1 million or more each.
Each contract will be for a period of 2 years or $500,000, whichever occurs first.
Direct inquiries to Carl Mittereder, at (717) 939-9551, Extension 5620.
REF. NO. 3-096 The Turnpike commission is seeking interested firms to submit Expanded Letters of Interest for the retention of an Architectural Design and Consulting Firm on an Open End Contract basis to perform final design and construction inspection for various facilities-related renovation, addition, modification and analysis projects of relatively small scale, as required by the Turnpike Facilities Department. The consultant will be required to prepare construction documents suitable for bidding, review shop drawing submissions, and conduct periodic construction inspections for multiple projects simultaneously under short completion schedules.
The Architectural Design and Consulting firm selected must have previous experience in facilities-related renovation, addition, modification and analysis projects.
The contract will be for a period of 2 years or $500,000, whichever occurs first.
Direct inquiries to Carl Mittereder, at (717) 939-9551, Extension 5620.
General Requirements and Information Firms interested in performing the above services are invited to submit expanded letters of interest to Don Santostefano, Facilities Manager, at the Turnpike Commission Administration Building located on Eisenhower Boulevard at the Harrisburg-East Interchange near Highspire, PA (Mailing Address: P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676).
The expanded letters of interest must include in the heading the project reference number indicated in the advertisement. A Standard Form 254, ''Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire,'' not more than 1 year old as of the date of this advertisement, and Standard Form 255, ''Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project,'' must accompany each expanded letter of interest. Explanation that the firm has successfully completed similar type projects, of the same magnitude is required. If the firm has multiple offices, the location of the office performing the work must be identified.
Firms with out-of-State headquarters or corporation not incorporated in Pennsylvania must include with each expanded letter of interest a copy of their registration to do business in this Commonwealth as provided by the Department of State.
The Turnpike Commission currently limits its participation in the remuneration of principals or consultant employes performing work on projects to $72,800 per annum or $35 per hour or their actual audited remuneration, whichever is less. The Commission currently limits its participation in the consultant's indirect payroll costs (overhead) on design projects to 130% or the consultant's actual audited overhead rate, whichever is less.
The following factors should be identified by the Consultant in their submission:
(A) Specialized experience and technical competence of firm. The firm must clearly demonstrate their capabilities of completing this project by identifying similar projects that have been completed, the magnitude of the project, and the client.
(B) Past record of performance with respect to cost control, work quality and ability to meet schedules. The specific experience of individuals who constitute the firms shall be considered.
(C) Expanded letters of interest must include an indication of the prime consultant's and subconsultant's current workload to include current public and private sector workload, in addition to listing all Department of Transportation and Turnpike Commission projects. Expanded letters of interest not including the consultants workload are subject to nonconsideration by the Selection Committee.
(D) Location of consultant's office where the work will be performed.
(E) Listing of subconsultant's intended. Any deviation from the subconsultant's listed in the expanded letter of interest will require written approval from the Commission.
(F) Special requirements of the project.
(G) Other factors, if any, specific to the project.
Each firm should demonstrate in their expanded letter of interest their ability to perform the specific requirements indicated for this project.
The expanded letter of interest and required forms must be received by 12 noon, Friday, August 1, 1997. Any letters of interest received after this date and time will be time-stamped and returned.
Based on an evaluation of acceptable expanded letters of interest received in response to this solicitation, the order of selection will be established for the purpose of entering into an agreement with the highest selected firms. Technical Proposals or Requests for Proposals will not be requested prior to selection.
The Commission reserves the right to reject all expanded letters of interest, to cancel solicitation requested under this notice, and/or to re-advertise solicitation for these services.
JAMES F. MALONE, III,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1174. Filed for public inspection July 18, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
