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Middlesex County Improvement Authority Request for Proposal (Rfp) No MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 320 CONCEPTUAL, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR THE NORTH BRUNSWICK TRAIN PLATFORM TABLE OF CONTENTS I. ................................................................ GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 1 A. Request for Proposal – General Information ...................................................... 2 B. General Definitions .............................................................................................. 3 C. Anticipated Selection Schedule ........................................................................... 4 D. Pre-proposal Conference .................................................................................... 5 E. Request for Information and Addenda ................................................................ 5 F. Contract Duration ............................................................................................... 6 G. Joint Venture ....................................................................................................... 6 H. Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements………………………………….7/8 I. Business Registration Certificate………………………………………………...9/10 J. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Goal Assignment……………………………10 K. Technical Evaluation Committee………………………………………………..10/11 L. Modification or Withdrawal…………………………………………………………11 M. Disqualification of Proposers/Proposals……………………………….…………..11 N. Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran…………………………………….11/12 O. Ownership Disclosure .................................................................................... 12 P. Contractor’s Certification of Eligibility………………………………………….12/13 Q. Source Disclosure Requirements ..................................................................... 13 R. Certification and Political Contribution Disclosure (P.L. 2005, C.271) ............. 14 S. Notice of Executive Order 125 Requirement for Posting of Winning Proposal and Contract Documents .................................................................................. 14 T. Equal Pay Act ................................................................................................ 14 II. ............................................... PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................ 15 III. .................................................................SCOPE OF SERVICES – GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 18 IV. .................... SCOPE OF SERVICES – DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TASKS ...........................................................................................................................24 A. Project Management Requirements ................................................................ 22 B. PHASE 1 - Conceptual Design ......................................................................... 46 C. PHASE 2 - Preliminary Design / Engineering................................................... 59 D. PHASE 3 – Final Design/Engineering .............................................................. 88 E. PHASE 4 – Construction Assistance Services ............................................... 103 V. .............................. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................106 A. Construction Guidelines…………………………………………………………106 B. Ownership of Work……………………………………………………………….107 VI. ..........................................................................PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 107 A. General……………………………………………………………………………109 B. Technical Proposal Format ................................................................................ 107 C. Oral Presentation Format ................................................................................... 114 D. Method of Selection…………………………………………………………..114/115 E. Protest Procedure ............................................................................................... 118 F. References………………………………………………………………………...122 ATTACHMENTS A. Technical Proposal Evaluation Criteria B. Cost Proposal Forms (Sample Format) C. Project Design Milestone Schedule D. Selected Scenario EXHIBITS 1. Form of Proposal 2. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda 3. Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements 4. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Guidelines 5. Statement of Joint Venture (if applicable) 6. Ownership Disclosure Form (PD-ODF-1) 7. Source Disclosure Certification Form 8. Political Contribution Disclosure Form 9. Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran 10. Contractor’s Certification of Eligibility 11. Non-Collusion Affidavit 12. Affidavit of Compliance 13. Certification of Contracts, Grants, Loans & Cooperative Agreements (Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification) 14. Travel & Business Reimbursement Guidelines I. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION A. Request for Proposal – General Information The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to obtain Proposals from qualified professional Engineering firms who have experience working with NJ Transit, Conrail and AMTRAK to conduct Conceptual Design, Preliminary and Final Design, Engineering and Construction Assistance services for North Brunswick Train Station (the “Project”), located in the North Brunswick Transit Village located in North Brunswick, NJ. The Project shall consist of design and construction of a train station at the North Brunswick transit village. This includes the design and construction of train station and any other related railroad infrastructure required to facilitate NJ TRANSIT public transportation along the North East Corridor to and from the Platform. MCIA intends to award the project (Phases 1,2,3,4) to one Consultant. However, the MCIA reserves the right to authorize the phases and/or tasks of each phase of the Scope of Professional Services as it deems in its best interest. The Estimated Design Schedule Shall be as Follows: 1 Phase 1 Conceptual Engineering - (up to 10%) 2 Months Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering (10% to 30%) – 12 Months, (supports environmental approvals) Phase 3 Final Engineering (30% - 100%) - 12 Months (includes Bid Phase Services) Phase 4 Construction Assistance Services TBD The durations are for Consultant Design and does not include MCIA, County, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak or NJDEP or other Agency Review Time. MCIA will solicit the Construction Management Services and Construction Services contracts separate from this RFP. The selected Proposer and its team may not be eligible to participate in the Construction Management Services and Construction services procurements. Refer to Section III – Scope of Services – General, and Section IV – Scope of Services – Detailed Description of Tasks for more details of the services expected to be rendered by the Proposer: All costs associated with the various Phases and Tasks will be negotiated with the successful Proposer separately and a not-to exceed cost will be established. Additional or unauthorized costs incurred by the Consultant will not be reimbursed. MCIA reserves the right to reject any and all Proposal(s) in accordance with applicable law. Contract award is subject to the availability of funds and the Proposer’s agreement to MCIA’s standard terms and conditions. MCIA will not reimburse Proposers for expenses incurred in responding to this RFP. All Proposers are notified that MCIA reserves the right to delete or modify any task from the Scope of Services at any time during the Contract at its sole discretion. MCIA also reserves the right to approve all Subconsultants. Prior to the execution of this Contract with MCIA and before commencing any performance hereunder, the Proposer shall provide MCIA with the required proof(s) of insurance as set forth in Exhibit 1. All Proposers are notified that it is MCIA policy that Consultants who do, or may do, business with MCIA must avoid all situations where proprietary or financial interest, or the opportunity for financial gain, could lead a MCIA officer or employee to secure favored treatment for any organization or individual. Proposers must avoid all circumstances and conduct which may not constitute actual wrongdoing, or conflict of interest, but might nevertheless appear questionable to the general public, thus compromising the integrity of MCIA. In addition, Proposers are advised that communications with MCIA that in any way relate to this Project shall be conducted with MCIA’s Office of Purchasing. 2 All other contacts are strictly prohibited and considered improper. Proposers are advised that violation of this prohibition may result in the removal of the Proposer from consideration for this Contract and possible suspension/debarment. B. General Definitions Addendum (plural Addenda): Written interpretations, clarifications, and revisions to the Request for Proposal (RFP), including its Attachments and Exhibits, issued by MCIA before the Proposal due date Agreement: See definition of Contract Business Day: Any weekday excluding Saturdays, Sundays, State legal Holidays and State mandated closings,
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