USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Federal Building, Room 225, 355 E. Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

C -- A&E SERVICES FOR HYDRAULIC AND HYDROLOGIC STUDIES/ANALYSES AND DESIGN DUE 050499 POC Carolyn Adams 706-546-2280 A&E services are required for hydraulic and hydrologic studies and analyses, reports, and preparation of plans, specifications, and drawings, and cost estimates for modification of two existing earthen dams (Potato Creek Watershed Dam No. 6, located in Upson County, Georgia and Pine Log Tributary Watershed Dam No. 86, located in Gordon County, Georgia) to be upgraded to comply with current Georgia safe dam criteria for high hazard dams. This will necessitate studies and analyses in order to prepare final documents for modifying the sturctures to store or pass 50% of the Probable Maximum Precipitation(PMP) storm flow plus freeboard for wave protection. These dams were originally designed to provide a 25-year level of flood protection. Design services will include preliminary and final design documents consisting necessary plans, drawings, and specifications needed to install the structural modifications to each dam that are most cost effective and technically sound. The duration of the contract allows for 330 calendar days for preparation of preliminary hydrology and hydraulic reports through submittal of final design for each dam. Joint venture or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated intedependency of the members to provide a quality design effort. A&E firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit a completed SF-254 and SF-255 to the office included in this announcement. Selection will be based upon the following: (A) Background and experience of the consultant firm relating to the requirements; (B) Background and experience of the individuals proposed by the consultant to perform the work required -- licensed professional engineers as follows: (1) Lead Engineer -- minimum of 15 years responsible experience in the design of earthen dams and be licensed in the State of Georgia; (2) Hydraulic/hydrologic engineer -- minimum of 10 years responsible experience in the hydraulic design of dams; (3) Structural engineer -- minimum of 10 years responsible experience in the design of reinforced concrete structures for dams; and (4) Geotechnical engineer -- minimum of 10 years responsible experience in the investigation and design of earthfill dams; (C) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (D) Detailing unique or innovative approaches to the tasks, special technical skills, innovative designs and techniques; (E) Demonstrated ability to perform the work and past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (F) Geographical location of consulting firm and knowledge of the project locality; and (G) References. Importance and weight: A & B -- 3 points each; C, D, and E -- 2 points each; F and G -- 1 point each. This is not a request for proposal. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 PM on May 4, 1999 at USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Federal Building, Room 225, 355 E. Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601. Estimated Range: $100,000 -- $150,000. Posted 03/16/99 (W-SN309221). (0075)

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