The Town of Bridgewater is requesting proposals (RFPs) for design and engineering services for roadway and drainage improvements along a number of roads in Bridgewater. The Town is seeking to prepare engineered plans for as many roads as possible depending upon current and future appropriations. Bridgewater is a Complete Streets Community.

The project list includes: portions of Flagg Street, South Street, Vernon Street, Main Street, Deerfield Drive and surrounding streets, and all of Cross Street (see Table 1 and map attached). The Town is seeking qualifications and pricing on a per street basis. The cost estimates must remain fixed for one year from the date of award. The Town intends to complete as much engineering as available funds will allow.

Local appropriation will, and Chapter 90 funds may be utilized for design services. Therefore, all firms submitting proposals shall be pre-qualified by MassDOT for Basic Roadway Design.

The consultant scope of service includes Survey, Design, Engineering, Environmental Permitting, Bidding and Negotiating, and Limited Construction Phase Services as outlined herein.

This RFP has been structured to comply with all applicable Massachusetts General Laws. All respondents to the RFP must ensure that the submittal is received by the date and time specified herein or automatically be disqualified.

Proposals will be accepted in the Town Manager’s Office, 66 Central Square, Bridgewater MA 02324 until 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2020.

If any changes are made to this RFP, addenda will be issued. Addenda will be emailed to all bidders on record. All questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing. Verbal responses by Town staff or others are not valid. Submitters must submit all questions in writing no less than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening date and time. Questions in writing shall be submitted to: Procurement@bridgewaterma.org .

A response to all questions submitted in writing will be provided in the form of an RFP Addendum to all bidders of record. In order to facilitate this process, questions and responses will be transmitted by e-mail.

A bidder may correct, modify, or withdraw a proposal by written notice received by the Town prior to the deadline set for the proposal submittal.

The Town may cancel this RFP or reject in whole or in part any and all bids, if the Town determines that cancellation or rejection serves the best interests of the Town.

All bid prices submitted in response to this RFP must remain firm for one year following the award date.

The Town reserves the option of retaining up to two firms to complete the contemplated work.

Qualifications:
See Bid Document

Related Documents:

• 2019-12-11 Road Engineer RFP with Map