0131-0208 RFQ for CIS Consultants.pdf

TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON

STATE PROJECT NO. 0131-0208

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NO. 04560

NEWELL STREET OVER QUINNIPIAC RIVER

The Town of Southington seeks to engage a Consulting Engineering firm to provide Construction

Inspection Services commencing in fiscal year 2027 for the following transportation project:

REPLACEMENT OF NEWELL STREET OVER QUINNIPIAC RIVER

BRIDGE NO. 04560

The construction cost is expected to be in the range of $2,200,000 - $2,700,000. The Consulting

Engineer will be evaluated and selected based on technical competence, the capacity and capability to perform the work within the time allotted, past record of performance, and knowledge of federal, State of

Connecticut and Town of Southington procedures, approximately weighted in descending order of importance. The construction inspection fee will be negotiated on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis.

Firms responding to this request should be of adequate size and sufficiently staffed to perform the assignment described above. The selected firm must meet all Town of Southington, State of Connecticut and federal affirmative action and equal employment opportunity practices.

A letter of interest, together with general information on the firm and proposed sub-consultants, the firm’s brochure, current Federal GSA Form 330, experience of the firm, and a resume of key personnel should be addressed to Alex Ricciardone, Town Manager, Town of Southington, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489. Additionally, all interested firms must submit a detailed statement, including the organizational structure, under which the firm proposes to conduct business. Proposed sub-consultants should be clearly identified. The relationship to any “parent” firm or subsidiary firm, with any of the parties concerned, must be clearly defined.

Project personnel will be required to have the following experience for each classification listed:

Construction Coordinator:

• The Construction Coordinator will be responsible for coordination between the administering unit of the Municipality, Department, Consulting Firm, and project staff to resolve problems concerning activities related to the project.

• Experience:

1. Not less than fifteen (15) year employment in civil or highway engineering, of which at least six (6) years must have been in a supervisory capacity of complex highway and/or bridge construction activities, vertical or rail construction activities, as required, and of which at least four (4) years will have been in field inspection activities. A Bachelor of

Science Degree in Civil or Construction Engineering may be substituted for two (2) years of the general experience requirement.

2. Have considerable knowledge of construction practices and procedures, as required; the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, and recommendations concerning construction issues; the demonstrated ability to deal effectively with others; and the ability to supervise.

Chief Inspector – Level 2 (Low Complexity Projects; typically, under $5 Million):

• Experience:

1. Not less than eight (8) years employment in civil, highway or a relevant engineering field, of which three (3) years must have been in a supervisory capacity of highway, bridge, facilities, or rail construction activities, as required, and of which at least four (4) years shall have been in field inspection activities.

2. Have considerable knowledge of highway, bridge, facilities, or rail construction practices and procedures, as required; the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, and recommendations concerning construction issues; the demonstrated ability to deal effectively with others; the ability to supervise; and the ability to establish and maintain project records.

• Certifications: NICET Level III Certification in Transportation/Highway Construction is required, except for those persons possessing a current Professional Engineer's (P.E.) License in the State of Connecticut.

Survey Party Chief:

• Experience:

1. Not less than four (4) years of construction survey experience, of which at least three (3) years shall have been as an instrument person or survey party chief.

2. Have considerable knowledge of principles and methods of land surveying; knowledge of principles and practices of highway engineering; the ability to keep and reduce field notes; the ability to determine construction quantities and amounts on completed projects; the ability to supervise the layout of limits of work and grades; the ability to check contractor’s survey layout for accuracy; the ability to lay out foundations, rail track, abutments, culverts and pipe lines; the ability to re-establish boundary lines and stake taking lines; and the ability to prepare as-built plans and other related duties, as required.

• Licensing: Current Land Surveyor’s (L.S.) License in the State of Connecticut or shall be working under the direct supervision of a member of the Consulting Engineer's staff possessing a current L.S. License in the State of Connecticut.

Questions about this request for qualifications are to be submitted electronically to Mr. David

Nourse, Southington Town Engineer, at david.nourse@southingtonct.gov . All questions and answers will be posted on the Town of Southington website

(https://www.southingtonct.gov/departments/engineering_department/index.php). Questions will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on August 7th, 2026; answers will be posted by 4:00 p.m. on August 12th, 2026.

All required documentation must be received in the Town Managers Office at 75 Main St, or emailed to lara.strilkauskas@southingtonct.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. on August 14th, 2026. Responses received or postmarked after this deadline will not be considered.

The Town of Southington is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minority/Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply.

Alex Ricciardone

Town Manager of Southington mailto:david.nourse@southingtonct.gov https://www.southingtonct.gov/departments/engineering_department/index.php mailto:lara.strilkauskas@southingtonct.gov