TURNPIKE COMMISSION Retention of an Engineering Firm [33 Pa.B. 3925] I-95/I-276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Interchange Project Design of Intelligent Transportation System, Signing and Lighting Contract I-95-ITS Bucks County Reference No. 4-062 The Turnpike Commission (Commission) will retain an engineering firm to provide preliminary and final design services for an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), roadway signing and required roadway lighting for a direct interchange between I-95 and I-276 in Bucks County. This contract covers the entire limits of the I-95/I-276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Interchange Project (project) and is one of approximately eight contracts for design of elements of the project.
Overall Project Description--The project includes: construction of a new interchange between I-95 and I-276; six-lane widening and reconstruction of approximately 8 miles of the Turnpike from west of Interchange 28/351 to the Delaware River Bridge; six-lane widening and reconstruction of approximately 3 miles of I-95 within the Interchange limits southward to Neshaminy Creek Bridge; widening of U. S. Route 1 where it crosses over the Turnpike and Turnpike ramps at Interchange 28/351; construction of a new mainline toll plaza; and modification of existing toll plazas at Interchanges 29/358 and 30/359 (near the west abutment of the Delaware River Bridge). The significant cost of the project makes it necessary to design and construct the project in coordinated phases. The design manager will coordinate the work of the design section consultants so as to accommodate the required construction letting schedule.
General Contract Requirements--This contract includes the development of preliminary and final designs for ITS, roadway signs and necessary roadway lighting for the project. In addition to the development of projectwide systems, this design team will be required to develop workable ITS, signing and lighting subsystems that can be deployed as sections of the project are constructed and placed under traffic. Conceptual signing plans developed during the preliminary engineering and environmental studies will be provided to the designer and may be used as a basis for preliminary layouts. The exit numbering system on I-95 and I-295 shall conform to Department of Transportation (Department) requirements. This contract will include the staged integration of components of the ITS system as individual usable sections of the project are completed in separate phases of construction. In addition, communications within the project area and communications and coordination between the Commission and the Department's District 6 TOCs and other operating agencies in the region will be included.
General Requirements and Information Firms interested in providing the previous work and services are invited to submit a statement of interest with the required information. The statements of interest must include the following:
1. One-page transmittal letter clearly identifying the project reference number, brief description of the project from the advertisement, the firm's Federal identification number, the firm's legal name, contact person or project manager, address of corporate office and project office. (If the firm has multiple offices, the location of the office performing the work must be identified.)
2. A three-page expression of interest on the advertised project. Each firm should demonstrate their ability to perform the specific requirements indicated for each project and provide explanation of the technical approach.
3. An organization chart for the project, identifying key personnel and any subconsultants and their roles. Any deviation from the subconsultants listed in the statement of interest will require written approval from the Commission.
4. Tabulation or listing of workload for the prime consultant and all subconsultants for all Department and Commission projects. Do not graphically represent the firm's workload.
5. A Consultant Qualification Package similar to the one submitted to the Department for the current year or one that is best suited for this project. A copy of the Consultant Qualification Package printed directly from the Department's ECMS website is acceptable.
The Consultant Qualification Package should contain, at a minimum, the following information for the prime consultant and all subconsultants and attached to the back of the statement of interest (subs to follow primes):
* ECMS General Information and Project Experience Forms or Standard Form (SF) 254--Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire in its entirety, either not more than 1 year old as of the date of the advertisement.
* Resumes of key personnel expected to be involved in the project (limit to two 8 1/2" x 11" pages, per person). Only resumes of key personnel should be included.
* Copy of the firm's registration to do business in this Commonwealth as provided by the Department of State for firms with out-of-State headquarters or corporations not incorporated in this Commonwealth.
* A copy of the Department's DBE/WBE Certification, if applicable.
Small firms, DBE firms and other firms who have not previously performed work for the Commission are encouraged to submit a statement of interest.
Firms interested in performing the previous services are invited to submit a statement of interest and required information to George M. Hatalowich, Manager, Contract Administration, Turnpike Commission, Administration Building, 700 South Eisenhower Boulevard, Middletown, PA 17057 (street address). The Commission mailing address is P. O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676.
The statement of interest and required information must be received by 12 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2003. Statements of interest received after this date and time will be time-stamped and returned.
Based on an evaluation of acceptable statements of interest received in response to this solicitation, one firm will be selected for each contract. The order of preference will be established for the purpose of negotiating an agreement with the highest ranked firm established by the Technical Review Committee and approved by the Commission. Technical proposals will not be requested prior to the establishment of the final ranking.
The Commission reserves the right to reject all statements of interest, to cancel solicitation requested under this notice and/or to readvertise solicitation for the work and services.
MITCHELL RUBIN,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1534. Filed for public inspection August 1, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
