HUNTINGTON DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 502 EIGHTH STREET, HUNTINGTON, WV 25701-2070

C -- E CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PHASE II-D OF TH E WEST COLUMBUS LOCAL PROTECTION PROJECT POC Contact Point, Sandra M. King, (304)529-5182, Contracting Officer, Lenora L. Sutphin, (304)529-5620 1) CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer services are required for the preparation of final plans, specifications, quantity estimate, and engineering during construction for a portion of the West Columbus Local Protection Project located in Columbus, OH. 2) PROJECT INFORMATION: The plans shall include details necessary for the construction of earthen levees, concrete I-walls, gate closures (railroad, roadway, and pedestrian), storm drainage features, and miscellaneous utility crossings. Provisions must be included for appropriate coordination with all concurrent and adjacent owners; i.e. City of Columbus, ODOT, Conrail, utilities, residents, and businesses. Drawings must be prepared on a CADD System and must be directly compatible with the Intergraph CADD System or translated at 100% compatibility by the A-E. Capability for scanning hard copy into the CADD is also preferred. 3) SELECTION CRITERIA: The following criteria will be used in the evaluation of firms: 1) diversity of professional staff available to perform this work, 2) capability to perform the work in a timely manner, 3) experience, 4) current workload, 5) performance ratings for other Corps of Engineer projects, 6) geographic proximity to Columbus, Ohio and Huntington, West Virginia, and 7) CADD capabilities including 3D design. 4) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit SF 255 (11/92 edition), and a copy of SF 254 (11/92 edition) for the prime firm and all consultants, to the above address not later than the close of business on the 30th day after this announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include the firm's ACASS number in SF 255, Block 3b. The revised edition of SF 254 and SF 255, dated 11/92, must be used. This is the ''ONLY'' edition that will be accepted. No other general notification to firms will be made and no further action is requested. This is not a request for proposal. (0103)

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