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The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is seeking professional engineering services for Valley Transit District Bus Shelters, Phase 2. This RFQ is being issued to solicit responses from qualified and experienced engineering firms. The purpose of this project is to develop plans and specifications for new bus shelters to be installed in the Valley Transit District (VTD) service area to encourage ridership and protect riders from inclement weather. The project consultant will prepare design plans for installation at locations where the shelters will be installed. NVCOG expects to install 13 bus shelters at specific locations previously confirmed in Phase 1. The new shelters will replace existing ones that have deteriorated beyond their useful life and may have already been removed or add shelters where none currently exist.
Deadline for submitting proposals is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Appendix A: Written Protest Procedures
Federal Government Required Clauses
Certification and Restrictions on Lobbying
Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (nonprocurement)
Addendum #A-1 Questions and Answers (Feb 14, 2025)
Addendum #1 – NVCOG General Terms and Conditions Contract Template
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is seeking the services of a qualified multidisciplinary consultant or team to complete environmental assessment documents that will satisfy NEPA requirements and develop full design plans for sections of the Naugatuck River Greenway Trail between Breen Field in Naugatuck and Elm Street in Thomaston. This segment of the NRG Trail is about 17 miles in length. Two sections have been constructed, and a third section is under designed. About 12 miles of the NRG in the project corridor require work under this selection. The selected consultant or team must possess specialties in determining the potential alignments of shared-use trails, assessing environmental impacts related to the construction of shared-use trails, developing design plans of shared-use trails and other bicycle facilities, including trail and road crossings, and proactively and effectively engaging the public.
Deadline for submitting proposals is 2:00 pm on Friday, February 14, 2025.
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is pleased to invite you to respond to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for Remedial Action Plan Implementation at 300 Broad Street Property in Bristol, CT. The intention of this RFP is to solicit responses and formal proposals from qualified contractors and select a single organization to provide services to the project team.
Please see the full Request for Proposal for more information.
Submission Deadline: Please submit all responses via electronic delivery to jfernet@slrconsulting.com and rrodriguez@nvcogct.gov, no later than 1:00 p.m. on November 7, 2024. Proposals transmitted electronically must be submitted in PDF format.
Addendum #01 – 300 Broad Street RFP – Remedial Action Plan Implementation
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is seeking a qualified consultant firm to identify and analyze the existing waste management assets, programs, and initiatives of NVCOG and its municipalities; to develop alternatives that will coordinate the various municipal waste operations into a Regional Waste Authority (RWA) with a focus on comprehensive regional solutions for managing solid waste, food scraps, and recyclables; and to prepare legal documents for a new or expanded RWA.
The selection process is comprised of Step One: Request for Qualifications and Step Two: Request for Proposals, the details for both of which are outlined in the attached document.
RFQ/RFP for Regional Waste Authority Study
Questions & Answers (NEW 8/19/24)
Submission Deadline for Step One: Friday, August 30, 2024
Submission Deadline for Step Two: Friday, October 11, 2024 (subject to change)
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is issuing this Request for Qualifications(RFQ)/ Request for Proposals (RFP) for the investigation, analysis, engineering design, and permitting/decommissioning services for the removal of the Kinneytown Hydroelectric Project in Seymour and Ansonia, CT as part of a two (2) part submission. This project is being funded by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoring Fish Passage Through Barrier Removal Grant received by NVCOG in partnership with Save the Sound in April 2023. A mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting will be held at 10 AM on August 7, 2024.
Appendix A: Written Protest Procedures
Appendix B: Federal Government Required Clauses
Appendix C: Preliminary Scope of Work Outline
Appendix D: NVCOG General Terms and Conditions (NOTE: updated as of 8/15/24)
DOC Certificate (NOTE: added as of 8/15/24)
Specific Award Conditions (NOTE: added as of 8/23/24)
DOC Standard Terms and Conditions (NOTE: added as of 8/23/24)
A full proposal submittal timeline can be found in the RFQ/RFP. Submission of part 1 (RFQ) is due by August 28, 2024, by 12 PM. For those firms selected to move on to part 2 (RFP), proposals will be due by September 22, 2024, by 12 PM.
UPDATE 8/15/24
In response to questions received after posting the RFP the following clarifications have been made available.
1. Appendix D is replaced with a revised document. The only change is that page 7, GP 19 has been modified to read as follows:
GP-19 Order of Precedence: In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the various parts of this Agreement, priority shall be established as shown below, with the first listed item having precedence over those that follow:
1. Federal Clauses (if Applicable)
2. The Schedule (body) of the Agreement
3. General Terms and Conditions
2. A downloadable certification form to allow compliance with Item 2.I (on page 6 of this RFP) has been added to the posting. This document must be submitted with Part 1 of the RFP/Q.
UPDATE 8/23/24
The following two attachments are added for review in executing the DOC Certificate.
This RFQ/RFP has been cancelled in favor of a new RFQ/RFP that will be issued by NVCOG on July 25, 2024.
Save the Sound (STS), in partnership with the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG), is soliciting prequalification submissions and then proposals for the investigation, analysis, engineering design, and permitting/decommissioning services for the removal of the Kinneytown Hydroelectric Project in Seymour and Ansonia, CT as part of a two (2) phase submission. This project is being funded by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoring Fish Passage Through Barrier Removal Grant received by NVCOG in partnership with STS in April 2023. A mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting will be held at 10 AM on March 21, 2024, at Kinneytown Dam, Seymour, CT 06483
All RFQ/RFP documents can be found on the Save the Sound website at Jobs (savethesound.org)
A proposal submittal timeline can be found in the RFQ/RFP. Submission of Part 1 (RFQ) is due by April 18, 2024, by 12 PM. For those firms selected for interviews, submission of part 2 (RFP) is due by May 30, 2024, by 12 PM.
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is soliciting proposals for an ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey with at least a Class A-2 standard of accuracy (the “ALTA Survey”) of three parcels of land in Seymour and Ansonia, CT associated with Kinneytown Dam. The three subject properties are currently owned by Kinneytown Hydro, Inc. This work is being funded with a grant received by NVCOG from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoring Fish Passage Through Barrier Removal grant program funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is subject to all applicable laws and requirements.
Exhibit A: Commitment for Title Insurance, July 20, 2023
Appendix A: Written Protest Procedures
Appendix B: Federal Government Required Clauses
Submission Deadline: 12:00pm, January 5, 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q1: The third paragraph in the RFP “Description of Land to be Surveyed” states the project acreage as 215.89 acres. The chart at the bottom of the paragraph outlines the three parcels with a project acreage of 170.89. This acreage agrees with the Town GIS data. Please confirm the correct acreage.
A1: The 215.89 acres stated in the RFP “Description of Land to be Surveyed” is incorrect. The correct total acreage estimate for all three parcels is 170.89 acres.
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is seeking a consultant firm to conduct the study of alternatives, the design, the permit preparation, and construction oversight of the relocation or reconstruction of three sanitary sewer siphons in proximity of Kinneytown Dam in Seymour, Connecticut. The work to relocate the sewer siphons is a required first step of a larger funded project to remove the dam in its entirety. The design project is being funded with a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoring Fish Passage Through Barrier Removal grant received by NVCOG.
Request for Qualifications
Addendum #1
Appendix A: Written Protest Procedures
Appendix B: Federal Government Required Clauses
Appendix C: Sewer Siphon Plans
Submission Deadline: 2:00 pm August 11, 2023
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) intends to select one qualified multidisciplinary team to conduct a corridor study along US Route 6 in Woodbury, Connecticut, related to the development of conceptual engineering drawings for spot improvements along the length of the corridor. These concepts will address pedestrian and cyclist safety concerns, as well as ensure safe and efficient flow of vehicle traffic.
Submission Deadline: 2:00 PM December 16, 2022
US Route 6 Request For Qualifications
Frequently Asked Questions:
(1) Is there an estimated budget/construction cost you can share?
Answer: This is a qualifications-based selection process for a project selected for funding under the CT DOT corridor study program. Cost estimates are not being considered as part for the selection process.
(2) Are union bids required?
Answer: Union bids are not required.
(3) What are the project limits?
Answer: Project limits are defined in the RFQ. They extend from the Southbury to Watertown borders along US Route 6.
(4) You ask for the proposals to be submitted in two parts, a letter of interest and a technical response. Do you want these to be mailed in separate envelopes?
Answer: Paper copies of all materials can be provided together.
(5) What is the DBE goal for this project? What is the SBE goal for this project?
Answer: The DBE and SBE goals are now available. Please see linked table.
(6) You request “pertinent examples of related work prepared by the consultant.” Would you like us to include a completed report, or just project sheets depicting relevant work?
Answer: Project sheets depicting relevant work will be sufficient. However, the project sheets should provide enough information to clearly indicate how the work directly relates to the proposed studies.
(7) Our firm is evaluating the pursuit of the US Route 6 RFQ. If we are not yet pre-qualified by CTDOT in any category, would teaming with a prime consultant who is qualified within Traffic and Safety Engineering, Modal Transportation Planning Studies, or Highway Design satisfy that requirement?
Answer: Yes, so long as the primary firm on the response is pre-qualified in any of these areas by the CTDOT we will consider the that to meet the requirement. Responses by teams made up of exclusively pre-qualified firms will not be viewed more favorably than responses by teams where only the prime contractor has been pre-qualified by CTDOT.
(8) As part of Task 2D, NVCOG states the consultant tab is establish a webpage. Is this for document sharing (such as SharePoint) and not related to the project webpage under NVCOG’s per view in Task 3? If not, what is the intended function of the webpage?
Answer: Under task 2D, though the phrasing is vague, the intent is for the project consultant team to create web page materials that will be posted to the NVCOG’s webpage. The selected consultant does not need to create a separate webpage but will be responsible for sharing materials with the PAC and TAC through their chosen method, including the creation of a SharePoint or similar site at the selected firm’s discretion.
(9) For Task 4C/4E, can MioVision cameras be utilized which can collect pedestrian and bicycle data in lieu of infrared pedestrian counters/field counts?
Answer: Yes, any automated counting methodology that provides reasonably accurate data can be utilized. For firms that do not have available equipment NVCOG will utilize radar counters and provide raw data. However, if requested by CTDOT, manual counts may be required and can be supplemented by NVCOG staff.
(10) Is it the correct understanding that NVCOG will be performing all work with the Streetlight data platform (calibrating field collected traffic data, performing travel pattern analysis) and will provide the consultant with resulting data to utilize for the remainder of the study? If not, please clarify what work the consultant would be required to perform within the Streetlight data platform.
Answer: Yes, NVCOG staff will manage all the work within the Streetlight platform and provide the necessary data in a usable format to the selected consultant. In addition to any data NVCOG will request be reviewed, staff will be available to provide additional data as requested by the selected firm.
(11) Page 3 of the RFQ states, “The proposer must provide three (3) paper copies and one (1) digital copy of their proposed scope and timeline, as well as all remaining documentation in one (1) digital copy.” Can you please clarify what is to be provided for each digital copy as it relates to the RFQ requirements?
Answer: Required to be submitted in paper and digital format:
- Understanding and approach to scope, including timelines and any additional or modified items.
Submitted only as a digital copy:
- Complete letter of interest as described in the RFQ.
- Description of any special services required.
- Description of services offered by the consulting firm or team that support the Scope of Services.
- Name and required services of any subcontractors, including those intended to be used to meet the required DBE or SBE goals established for this project.
- Resumes of key personnel proposed to work on the assignment with emphasis on relevant experience.
- A detailed organization chart.
- A description and status of comparable project experience.
- Three references from comparable types of projects.
- Pertinent examples of related work prepared by the consultant
The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is seeking professional engineering services for various technical, consulting, design, and other work as may be required to advance the region’s several programs.
This RFQ is being issued to solicit responses from qualified and experienced engineering firms to perform on-call engineering and program management related to the design review and other tasks outlined in this RFQ. The NVCOG anticipates selecting five or more firms/teams for one joint NVCOG Engineering On-Call List
The NVCOG must receive the qualifications package no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, December 16, 2022. Please see the full Request for Qualifications for more information.
*NVCOG reserves the right to amend or to cancel this RFQ. *
FAQ
Q. Would a firm be able to submit for one of the requested services (i.e. – Municipal Design Phase Assistance) or must the submission be made for all services (review, design, and inspection)?
A. NVCOG understands that some firms have more expertise than others in certain areas such as bridge design or may have in-house staff to perform survey or geotechnical services. We do not require that firms be completely staffed in all areas mentioned in the RFQ. We do allow, however, for firms to team up so that when submitting your qualifications for review you are able to demonstrate that the expertise of your firm/team covers many of the areas described in the RFQ. Our goal is to have a list of 5-8 firms that can perform a variety of tasks.
Q: On page 8, under the Personnel paragraph, it states “The qualifications package must identify the person or persons who will be responsible for conducting the work as listed in this scope of services, and include a copy of each person’s resume, experiences with municipal/government clients and listing of references. “Please clarify if “listing of references” on the resumes is a requirement.
A: Listing of references on individual resumes is not required.