The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) invites qualified firms to submit Proposals for Construction Engineering Services, including project administration, inspection and material testing for the Geddes Road Non-motorized Trail #1 project located in Sections 34 and 35 of Superior Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Professional services will include staffing of the project with one (1) project engineer, one (1) full-time construction technician, one (1) as-needed materials testing technician and one (1) office technician to perform those duties regularly associated with the administration and inspection of road reconstruction. Material testing services will include Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), concrete, aggregate base, backfill and embankment.
The project plans and proposal are available on the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) website through the bid letting module for the May 21, 2010 bid letting (Item No. 1005-615).
Four (4) copies of the Proposal for Construction Administration, Inspection, and Material Testing Services must be received no later than 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. The Proposals must be addressed as follows:
Ms. Sheryl Soderholm Siddall, P.E.
Assistant Director of Engineering
Washtenaw County Road Commission
555 N. Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103Proposal for Construction Engineering Services –
Geddes Road Non-motorized Trail #1
RFP - Construction Engineering Services for Geddes Rd Non-motorized Trail #1
Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) expressly reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals submitted and is under no legal requirement to execute a resulting contract on the basis of this Request for Proposal (RFP) and intends the material provided only as a means of identifying the various consultant alternatives. The Washtenaw County Road Commission will base its decision on a combination of competence, qualifications and other items as listed in Section 4 Selection Criteria. The selected firm(s) will be contacted to confirm capacity. Upon confirmation, the selected firm(s) will be asked to prepare a priced proposal. Negotiations will then be conducted.
This RFP does not commit the WCRC to pay any costs incurred prior to execution of a contract. Issuance of this material in no way obligates the WCRC to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response. The WCRC specifically reserves the right to vary all provisions set forth at any time prior to execution of a contract where it deems it to be in the best interest of the WCRC, allowing the consultant to adjust the proposal accordingly.
Any inquiries relating to this RFP must be submitted in writing to Ms. Sheryl Soderholm Siddall, P.E. and received no later than 12:00 Noon, Monday, May 24, 2010 via fax to (734) 761-3239 or email to siddalls@wcroads.org