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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PERFORMANCE OF EXPERT PROFESSIONAL GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN SERVICES AS REQUESTED ON A “TASK ORDER” BASIS FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM

RFP# 6000001842

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION TEMPLATE

I. BACKGROUND

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (the “Authority” or “Port Authority”) Task Order Program (the “Program”) is initiated through an initial Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation in order to be considered for the performance of expert professional services as requested on a “task-order” basis defined in general terms. Once the Agreement is awarded to appropriately qualified firms, performance of specific services will be solicited via future task order RFP requests.

II. INSTRUCTIONS

The Authority is seeking Proposals from firms in response to the subject RFP for the performance of expert professional geotechnical design services as requested on a “task-order” basis in any, all, or combination of the following three subsets A) Upland; B) Waterfront; C) Tunneling. Agreements will be issued for a four-year term.

The scope of services to be performed by you are set forth in Attachment A to the Authority’s standard agreement (the “Agreement”) included herewith. You should carefully review this Agreement as it is the form of agreement that the Authority intends that you sign in the event of acceptance of your Proposal and forms the basis for the submission of Proposals. At its discretion, the Authority may retain multiple firms for performance of the subject services.

The Proposer must use this Proposal Template and Proposal forms. We have provided the Proposal Template and Proposal forms to Proposers as Microsoft Word format editable files. Proposers are permitted to add lines or rows to tables in the Proposal forms where this is indicated but must make no other material change to the Proposal Template or Proposal forms. We have not included page limits in the Proposal Template, but in providing responses to questions, the Proposer should use the space allocated in the Proposal Template and be mindful of the length the Proposer’s response to the question asked.

All questions should be directed in writing via email to the Solicitation Manager, Peter Penaflor, ppenaflor@panynj.gov For purposes of Proposal presentation, the Proposer should separate each section of the Proposal by using a numbered tab, as shown in the table below.

III. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING

A virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting is scheduled on November 28, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time (ET). On November 28, 2023, please use the below link to access the meeting. If you have any issues connecting, please email Peter Penaflor at ppenaflor@panynj.gov

Event address for attendees:

Click here to join the meeting

IV. PROPOSER REQUIREMENTS:

Only proposals from firms that can demonstrate compliance with the following requirements shall be considered:

GENERAL

Proposer must provide a current copy of the Certificate of Authorization issued by the state of NY or NJ and proof of a professional engineer’s license in the state of NY or NJ. (Notification: As consideration for task order awards, a copy of the Certificate of Authorization will be required from the state(s) where work is being performed and work performed on interstate bridges or tunnels, that cross between the states of NY & NJ, an Engineer(s) of Record (EOR) is required to be licensed in both states. This requirement can be fulfilled by two separate individuals, one licensed in the state of NY and one licensed in the state of NJ; or preferably one individual licensed in both the state of NY and NJ.)

UPLAND

1. The firm must have at least one additional individual on staff who is licensed geotechnical engineer with at least ten (10) years’ experience and at least two (2) additional individuals on staff who are geotechnical engineers with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience.

2. Proposer must select a minimum of three (3) of the types of services listed below, and demonstrate the “>=” number of projects listed for each selected service, performed within the last ten (10) years that are equivalent to the scope of services contemplated in Attachment A:

1. Settlement Analyses >= 5

1. Differing Methods of Ground Treatment >= 5

1. Deep Foundation Designs >= 5

1. Shallow Foundation Designs >= 5

1. Temporary And Permanent Retaining Structures or Walls >= 5

1. Soil Or Rock Stabilization Designs >= 5

1. Slope Stability Analyses >= 5

1. Temporary Support Of Excavation Designs >= 5

1. Pavement Subgrade Designs >=5

WATERFRONT

1. The firm must have at least one additional individual on staff who is licensed geotechnical engineer with at least ten (10) years’ experience and at least two (2) additional individuals on staff who are geotechnical engineers with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience.

2. Proposer must select a minimum of three (3) of the types of services listed below, and demonstrate the “>=” number of projects listed for each selected service, performed within the last ten (10) years that are equivalent to the scope of services contemplated in Attachment A:

a. Upland and subaqueous condition surveys of waterfront structures >= 5

b. Design of waterfront structures including pile types and method of lateral support >= 5

c. Modifying existing wharf structures for deeper dredge depths >= 5

d. Determine Sequences of Construction That Do Not Undermine Adjacent Structures >= 5

e. Evaluating the slope stability of waterfront structures >= 5

f. Removal of underwater soil and/or rock >= 5

TUNNELING

1. The firm must have at least one (1) additional individual on staff who is licensed tunneling engineer with at least ten (10) years’ experience and at least two (2) additional individuals on staff who are geotechnical tunneling engineers with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience.

2. Proposer must select a minimum of two (2) of the types of services listed below, and demonstrate the “>=” number of projects listed for each selected service, performed within the last ten (10) years that are equivalent to the scope of services contemplated in Attachment A:

a. Developing Analytical models of tunnel construction >= 5

b. Provide design criteria for tolerable movements and stresses >= 5

c. Waterproofing new tunnels and leak mitigation in existing tunnels >= 5

d. Design underground cross passages, and/or adits, and/or deep shafts in soft ground and/or rock. >= 5

e. Evaluating ground support/reinforcement and tunnel construction based on site subsurface conditions.>= 5

f. Evaluate and recommend method of underpinning existing structures located in the vicinity of tunnel construction.>= 5 A determination that a Proposer meets the forgoing requirement(s) is no assurance that the Proposer will be selected for performance of the subject services. Firms that do not meet these requirements shall not be considered.

V. INSTRUCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Tab

(Attachment A) Attached Herewith

· Attachment A – Scope of Services

· Attachment B – Agreement on Terms of Discussion

(Attachment C) Proposer must include a completed

· Attachment C – Company Profile

The Authority will consider only those firms who are able to demonstrate compliance with the proposer requirements stated in Section III, Proposer Requirements.

Joint venture partnerships shall not be considered.

· Attachment D – Staff Qualifications and Experience Licenses and Certificates – The Proposer must also provide in this section copies of all applicable licenses and certificates of all full-time engineering and technical personnel (including subconsultants, if any) who will be assigned to perform the requested services.

· Attachment E – Project Experience of the Firm (including Subconsultants, if any)

(Attachment F)

The Port Authority has set a goal of twenty percent (20%) participation by qualified and Port Authority certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and ten percent (10%) for qualified and Port Authority certified Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) on technical service projects for a total combined MWBE goal of thirty percent (30%), and three percent (3%) of the total contract price for Port Authority certified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBs) or SDVOBs certified in the State of New York.

The Proposer must include their MBE/WBE/SDVOBs Participation Plan, being proposed, by completing the below form:

· Attachment F – MBE/WBE/SDVOB Participation Plan

Salary Schedule – Proposer must include the name(s), title(s) and hourly rate(s) that would be in effect at the start of the Agreement term for all professional and technical personnel of the Prime firm who will be assigned to perform any services requested by completing the below form:

· Attachment G – Salary Schedule

(Statement) If the Proposer or any employee, agent or subcontractor/subconsultant of the Proposer may have or may give the appearance of a possible conflict of interest, the Proposer shall include in its Proposal a Conflict of Interest Statement indicating the nature of the conflict and a proposed Mitigation Plan. The Port Authority reserves the right to disqualify the Proposer if, in its sole discretion, any interest disclosed from any source could create, or give the appearance of, a conflict of interest. The Port Authority reserves the right to disqualify the Proposer if, in its sole discretion, it is not possible to mitigate the conflict of interest, with respect to any conflict disclosed from any source. The Port Authority's determination regarding any question(s) of conflict of interest shall be final.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Proposers must register and create a free Bonfire account at the provided link in order to log in and download the referenced solicitation and associated information, and in order to upload proposal submissions. Registration on the Bonfire platform requires a registration that is separate and distinct from all other Authority software platforms.

The Authority shall accept only those proposals in electronic format for which the submission or modification is completed at the time of the Proposal Due Date. Proposal submissions will be accepted by upload only, at https://panynj.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login and must be uploaded and received by the Authority no later than 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time (ET) on December 12, 2023. Emailed submissions, hand deliveries and mailed deliveries (e.g., UPS, USPS) will not be accepted.

Proposal submissions must be uploaded, submitted, and finalized prior to the Proposal Due Date. Proposers are strongly urged to allow sufficient time of at least one (1) day prior to the Proposal Due Date to begin the uploading process and finalizing the Proposal submission. Proposers will receive an email confirmation receipt with a unique confirmation number once a proposal submission is finalized.

Proposers will be permitted to submit modifications to Proposals or withdraw previously submitted Proposals electronically up to, but not after, the time of the Proposal Due Date.

After consideration of these factors, the Port Authority may enter into negotiations with the firm(s) deemed best qualified in terms of the foregoing factors to perform the required services.

The distribution process does not represent a contractual or other obligation on the part of the Port Authority and does not preclude the Port Authority from distributing task orders in a manner, which in its judgment will, under all circumstances, best serve the public interest.

Lillian D. Valenti Chief Procurement Officer

4 World Trade Center l 150 Greenwich Street, 21st floor l New York, NY 10007

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PERFORMANCE OF EXPERT PROFESSIONAL GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN SERVICES ON A “TASK ORDER BASIS” DURING A FOUR-YEAR TERM

RFP# 6000001842

[PROPOSAL DUE date]

[PROPOSER NAME]

agreement on terms of DISCUSSION (attachment B)

Agreement on Terms of Discussion (Attachment B) Proposer must include a completed and signed Attachment B form.

ATTACHMENT B - GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN SERVICES ON A “TASK ORDER BASIS” DURING A FOUR-YEAR TERM

AGREEMENT ON TERMS OF DISCUSSION

The Port Authority’s receipt or discussion of any information (including information contained in any proposal, vendor qualification(s), ideas, models, drawings, or other material communicated or exhibited by us or on our behalf) shall not impose any obligations whatsoever on the Port Authority or entitle us to any compensation therefor (except to the extent specifically provided in such written agreement, if any, as may be entered into between the Port Authority and us). Any such information given to the Port Authority before, with or after this Agreement on Terms of Discussion (“Agreement”), either orally or in writing, is not given in confidence. Such information may be used, or disclosed to others, for any purpose at any time without obligation or compensation and without liability of any kind whatsoever. Any statement which is inconsistent with this Agreement, whether made as part of or in connection with this Agreement, shall be void and of no effect. This Agreement is not intended, however, to grant to the Port Authority rights to any matter, which is the subject of valid existing or potential letters patent.

Any information (including information contained in any proposal, vendor qualification(s), ideas, models, drawings, or other material communicated or exhibited by us or on our behalf) provided in connection with this procurement is subject to the provisions of the Port Authority Public Records Access Policy adopted by the Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners, which may be found on the Port Authority website at: http://corpinfo.panynj.gov/documents/Access-to-Port-Authority-Public-Records/. The foregoing applies to any information, whether or not given at the invitation of the Authority.

(Company)

(Signature)

(Title)

(Date) company PROFILE (attachment C)

Company Profile (Attachment C) Proposer must include a completed Attachment C form.

ATTACHMENT C

COMPANY PROFILE

1. Company Legal Name as shall appear in the Agreement:

2. Business Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Officer or Principal of Firm, Title, and email address:

7. Name, telephone number, and email address of contact for questions:

8. Is your firm a registered vendor with the Port Authority? Yes No If yes, please provide your Vendor ID number: ________________

9. If applicable, indicate whether your firm is certified by the Authority in any of the below categories. Please also attach a copy of your Authority certification as a part of this profile.

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE)

Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (SDVOB)

If your firm is an MBE/WBE/SBE/DBE/SDVOB not currently certified by the Authority, see the Authority’s website – https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/business-opportunities/supplier-diversity/certification.html, to receive information and apply for certification.

Note: Company Legal Name shall be identical to the firm’s name in the EIN. Failure to comply with this requirement may lead to delays in contract awards and contract payments.

Proposer Requirements (Transmittal Letter)

The Authority will consider only those firms who are able to demonstrate compliance with the proposer requirements stated in Section III.

· Use Item 5 Attachment D for Staff Qualifications and Experience

· Use Item 6 Attachment E for Firm Qualifications Proposer must indicate below the services provided. (Please check all boxes that apply).

|_| Upland |_| Waterfront |_| Tunneling Joint venture partnerships shall not be considered under the Task-Order Program

[INSERT PROPOSER REQUIREMENTS HERE]

STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (attachment d)

Staff Qualifications and Experience of Personnel (including Subconsultants, if any) Provide technical qualifications of all full-time engineering and technical personnel of your firm (including subconsultants, if any) who will be assigned to perform the requested services as outlined in Section IV – Proposer Requirements.

The Proposer must include in this section the following completed form:

· Attachment D – Staff Qualifications and Experience Licenses and Certificates – The Proposer must also provide in this section copies of all applicable licenses and certificates of all full-time engineering and technical personnel (including subconsultants, if any) who will be assigned to perform the requested services.

ATTACHMENT D

STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The Proposer must complete one Attachment D for each proposed full-time engineering and technical personnel (including subconsultants, if any) of your firm who will be assigned to perform the requested services as outlined in Section IV.

(City and State)

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

(State and Discipline -Include License #)

EDUCATION (Degree and Specialization)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, Etc.)

BRIEF CAREER SUMMARY

(Please include total number of years of experience performing services comparable to the tasks outlined in Attachment A under this solicitation)

RELEVANT PROJECTS

(Please include a minimum of two and no more than five projects comparable to the services contemplated in the Attachment A, under this solicitation)

BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFIC ROLE ON PROJECT

(Please include scope, size, project cost value, project delivery model) ☐ Check if project performed with current firm

BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFIC ROLE ON PROJECT

☐ Check if project performed with current firm

BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFIC ROLE ON PROJECT

☐ Check if project performed with current firm

BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFIC ROLE ON PROJECT

☐ Check if project performed with current firm

BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFIC ROLE ON PROJECT

☐ Check if project performed with current firm

FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (ATTACHMENT E)

Firm Qualifications and Experience of Personnel (including subconsultants, if any) Identify the experience of your firm (including subconsultants, if any) in providing services as identified in Section III – Proposer Requirements and comparable to those contemplated under the requested services in Attachment A under this solicitation.

The Proposer must include in this section the following completed form:

· Attachment E – Firm Qualifications and Experience

ATTACHMENT E

FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The Proposer must complete one Attachment E for each project your firm (including subconsultants, if any) has provided services as outlined in Section IV and comparable to the services contemplated in Attachment A, under this solicitation.

RELEVANT PROJECTS

(Include a minimum of five projects and no more than seven projects comparable to the services contemplated under this solicitation.)

C. BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFIC ROLE ON PROJECT

D. INDICATE WHETHER ANY PROPOSED PERSONNEL PERFORMED SERVICES UNDER THIS PROJECT AND EXPLAIN THEIR SPECIFIC ROLE ON THIS PROJECT

E. INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE CLIENT/COMPANY AND THE CLIENT/COMPANY’S CONTACT INFORMATION (EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER) FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES.

MBE/WBE/SDVOB PARTICIPATION PLAN (ATTACHMENT F)

MBE/WBE/SDVOBs Participation Plan The Port Authority has set a goal of twenty percent (20%) participation by qualified and Port Authority certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and ten percent (10%) for qualified and Port Authority certified Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) on technical service projects for a total combined MWBE goal of thirty percent (30%), and three percent (3%) of the total contract price for Port Authority certified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBs) or SDVOBs certified in the State of New York.

The MBE/WBE/SDVOB Plan submitted by the Proposer to the Port Authority shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

· Identification of MBE/WBE/SDVOBs: Provide the names and addresses of the MBE/WBE/SDVOBs. If none are identified, describe the process for selecting participant firms in order to achieve the good faith goals under these requested services.

· Level of Participation: Indicate the estimated percentage of MBE/WBE/SDVOB participation expected to be achieved.

· Scope of Work: Describe the specific scope of work the MBE/WBE/SDVOBs will be expected to perform.

All MBE/WBE/SDVOB subconsultants listed on the MBE/WBE/SDVOB Participation Plan must be certified by the Port Authority in order for the Consultant to receive credit toward the MBE/WBE/SDVOB goals set forth under these requested services. Please go to https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/business-opportunities/supplier-diversity.html to search for MBE/WBE/SDVOBs by a particular commodity or service. The Port Authority makes no representation as to the financial responsibility of these firms or their ability to perform work under this Agreement.

The Proposer must include in this Section the following completed form:

· Attachment F – The MBE/WBE/SDVOB Plan submitted by the Proposer to the Port Authority

ATTACHMENT F

MBE/WBE/SDVOB PARTICIPATION PLAN

This matrix is intended to graphically depict the MBE/WBE/SDVOB Participation Plan submitted by the Proposer to the Port Authority for the requested services.

(*Insert “N/A” if not applicable.)

DESCRIBE PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY SUBCONSULTANT

IF NO FIRMS ARE IDENTIFIED ABOVE, DESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING PARTICIPANT FIRMS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE GOOD FAITH GOALS UNDER THESE REQUESTED SERVICES.

[IF APPLICABLE, INSERT RESPONSE HERE]

COST (ATTACHMENT G)

Multiplier & Cost Provide the multiplier(s) of the Prime firm, including a breakdown of said multiplier(s), indicating all the multiplier(s) components (e.g., vacation, holiday, sick pay, workers' compensation, office rent, insurance, profit). Indicate Port Authority Office/Consultant Office Multiplier, as applicable. Multiplier(s) should be provided in the form of a decimal and no more than two decimal places (ex: 0.00).

Port Authority Office Multiplier:

Consultant Office Multiplier:

Include a breakdown of the multiplier(s) components below:

Salary Schedule Include the name(s), title(s) and hourly rate(s) and hours assigned to each position of the personnel that would be assigned to perform the requested services. Indicate billing rates for partners or principals and actual hourly rates for all other billable employees. Provide a company policy for compensation for premium pay (i.e. holidays, shift differentials, regular days, weekends and night work or union required payments must be included). Typical job titles may include, but are not limited to, the following:

The Proposer must include in this section the following completed form:

· Attachment G – Salary Rate Schedule

ATTACHMENT G

SALARY RATE SCHEDULE

FULL NAME

(LAST, FIRST)

conFLICT OF INTEREST (STATEMENT)

Conflict of Interest If the Proposer or any employee, agent or subcontractor/subconsultant of the Proposer may have, or may give the appearance of a possible conflict of interest, the Proposer shall include in its proposal a statement indicating the nature of the conflict. The Port Authority reserves the right to disqualify the Proposer if, in its sole discretion, any interest disclosed from any source could create, or give the appearance of, a conflict of interest. The Port Authority's determination regarding any question(s) of conflict of interest shall be final.

Proposers are advised that, while not currently anticipated, nothing herein shall preclude the Port Authority from determining at a subsequent point in time during performance of the services contemplated hereunder gives rise to the existence of, or the appearance of, a conflict of interest, and thereby conclude that a firm(s) selected for performance of the subject services, is/are expressly precluded from participation in, or the performance of other procurement opportunities for any project on which the firm has provided such services. Proposers are directed to the Conflict-of-Interest paragraph of the attached Standard Agreement. Proposers are further advised that under this Agreement, firms must provide, upon receipt of a Task Order issued by the Port Authority, written notice to the Port Authority of any existing or potential conflict of interest the firm(s) may have in the performance of services under this Agreement.

Conflict of Interest Statement (describe the nature of the conflict):

[INSERT RESPONSE HERE]

Mitigation Plan:

[INSERT RESPONSE HERE]

ATTACHMENT A

SCOPE OF WORK

EXPERT PROFESSIONAL GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN SERVICES ON A “TASK ORDER BASIS” DURING A FOUR-YEAR TERM

I. BACKGROUND

For background with respect to The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (the “Authority”), see www.panynj.gov. Additionally, an electronic version of the Authority’s most recent Annual Report is available at http://corpinfo.panynj.gov/pages/annual-reports/.

The Engineering Department is responsible for the delivery of high-quality and cost-effective planning, architectural and engineering design, and construction management services in support of the agency’s capital and operating programs. In addition, the department ensures the structural integrity, life safety, and code compliance of all agency’s facilities. The Engineering Department is comprised of six divisions: Engineering/Architecture Design, Construction Management, Engineering Operations, Quality Assurance, Project Delivery and Enterprise Asset Management.

Engineering/Architecture Design Division - Geotechnical unit in support of the Authority’s capital and operating program projects, and for maintaining the structural integrity, life safety, and code compliance for all facilities, the Geotechnical unit covers all aspects of geotechnical design such as foundations, retaining structures, slope stability, leak remediation, and settlement analyses as noted below. In addition, the Geotechnical unit maintain the Authority’s soil boring database of historic boring data and searches the database for available information when developing a subsurface investigation and soil sampling and testing program to obtain the soil parameters required for design.

II. SCOPE OF WORK

The services of the Consultant shall generally consist of geotechnical design services.

All Staff must have the ability to obtain Secure Worker Access Consortium (SWAC) and pass any potential security and/or background checks which may be required for facility access to secure areas.

GENERAL

The services of the Consultant shall generally consist of developing subsurface exploration programs, developing requirements and criteria for Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, designing automated field instrumental program, developing design criteria, performing geotechnical design and analysis, preparing contract drawings and construction cost estimates, performing constructability and risk analysis, and providing full-time on-site personal as needed. Services may also consist of priority repair services which generally consist of providing leak repair details, rock and soil slope stabilization details, foundation stabilization details, evaluated leak repair products including specifications and inspection requirements, design automated field movement measurement systems, and provide subconsultants for scanning to detect leaks and cracks, all for various Authority and PATH facilities.

A. UPLAND

In addition to those services listed under GENERAL above, the services of the Consultant shall generally consist of estimating ground settlements, preparing designs and design alternatives for various geotechnical functions, evaluating stability of slopes, and determining requirements for subgrade support.

B. WATERFRONT

In addition to those services listed under GENERAL above, the services of the Consultant shall generally consist of preparing scope for condition surveys of waterfront structures, investigating alternative methods of waterfront structure construction, make recommendations as required, design modifications to existing wharf structures, determining safe procedures for construction, and evaluate slope stability of berth structures.

C. TUNNELING

In addition to those services listed under GENERAL above, the services of the Consultant shall generally consist of developing analytical models, investigating, and providing recommendations for suitable methods for waterproofing for new and existing tunnels, designing underground cross passages, adits, and deep shafts, evaluating suitable methods of ground support/reinforcement and tunnel construction, and develop methods of underpinning and protecting existing structures.

Task Orders may require additional proposer requirements including, but not limited to:

A. Firm shall consist of five or more or Geotechnical engineers.

B. Firms shall have one (1) or more geotechnical engineers who can attend a meeting at PA offices at 4 WTC or the project site within 24 hours’ notice.

C. Staff must have a valid driver’s license.

D. Consultant must have draftspersons with AutoCAD experience (this may be fulfilled by subconsultant(s)).

III. DESCRIPTION OF CONSULTANT'S TASKS

The services of the Consultant may include, but are not limited to:

A. GENERAL (APPLICABLE TO ALL SECTIONS BELOW):

1. Site visits to determine existing field conditions and performing condition surveys of structures as related to geotechnical design.

2. Reviewing existing subsurface information and developing subsurface exploration programs for geotechnical design and/or for geoenvironmental evaluation of groundwater contamination and remediation.

3. For subsurface exploration program providing memos summarizing the required scope including boring locations, depths, required sampling, required field testing such as insitu permeability tests or shear wave measurements, and required laboratory testing such as index tests, consolidation tests, and strength tests. All work in the field and in the laboratory will be performed by the PA Materials Engineering Unit.

4. Developing requirements and criteria for Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring.

5. Performing geotechnical analysis and design.

6. Designing an automated field instrumentation program for monitoring vibrations and vertical and horizontal movements. Determine the required instruments, method of installation, method of recording data remotely and presenting a summary of the results in real time, daily, and summary report.

7. Preparing Contract Documents such as contract drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimate.

8. Performing construability review and risk analysis

9. Providing construction stage services to respond to Contractor questions during bid period, respond to Contractor questions and changed conditions during construction, reviewing specification required submittals, and providing inspection support.

10. Providing drafting and design personnel at Authority offices, including providing Engineers to work as in-house Consultants at PA offices to supplement PA staff.

11. Priority Repairs

B. UPLAND

1. Developing design criteria for establishing tolerable differential settlements and performing settlement analyses required to design surcharge placement and removal for pavements, floor slabs, utilities, and foundations.

2. Estimate ground settlements due to construction activity including the effects of dewatering.

3. Preparing designs for different methods of ground treatments, such as, excavation and replacement with light weight fill, in-situ soil strengthening, grouting, etc.

4. Preparing designs for deep and shallow foundations including recommending the type and capacity of piles and drilled shafts, and the allowable soil bearing capacity

5. Preparing designs for alternates of both temporary and permanent earth or rock retaining structures or walls, including concrete modular walls.

6. Preparing design alternates for soil or rock stabilization such as soil reinforcement, prestress soil or rock anchors, and rock bolting.

7. Evaluating the stability of earth and rock slopes.

8. Preparing criteria for large excavations of soil and/or rock, including criteria for temporary support of excavation if required, for underground construction such as utilities, deep basements, and foundations.

9. Determining requirements for subgrade support of pavements.

C. WATERFRONT

1. Preparing the scope for the upland and subaqueous condition surveys of waterfront structures and preparing a summary report of the findings. Provide subconsultants as required to perform the surveys.

2. Investigating alternative methods of waterfront structure construction and, where applicable, recommending type and capacity of piles, alternative methods of lateral support including batter piles, tiebacks with deadmen, and soil and rock anchors, and alternate types of bulkheads/retaining walls such as sheet piling, king pile-sheet pile walls.

3. Designing modifications to existing wharf structures to accommodate new deeper dredge depths.

4. Determining safe procedures for construction on a waterfront structure without impacting the stability of adjacent waterfront structures.

5. Evaluate the slope stability of berth structures and recommending work/repairs to stabilize the structures as required.

6. Preparing the criteria for underwater soil and rock removal, including controlled blasting.

D. TUNNELING

1. Developing analytical models for evaluating the effects of tunnel construction on existing facilities and the effect of adjacent construction on existing tunnels in terms of predicted movements and changes in stress both in the tunnel and the surrounding medium using Finite Element Modeling (FEM).

2. Providing design criteria regarding tolerable movements, allowable stresses for design, and acceptable changes in stress in existing tunnels.

3. Investigating and providing recommendations for suitable methods of waterproofing new and existing tunnels. Evaluating the current products and methods for sealing leaks and recommend the best product and appropriate means and methods for using the product, including preparing required specifications and field inspection and testing during construction.

4. Designing underground cross passages, adits, and deep shafts in soft ground and/or rock.

5. Evaluating suitable methods of ground support/reinforcement and tunnel construction based on the given subsurface conditions at a particular site.

6. Developing methods of underpinning and protecting existing structures located in the vicinity of a tunnel construction project.

7. Providing subconsultants for specialized analyses, consultation, or testing, including but not limited to Infrared Thermography and LIDAR scanning or other similar electronic or ultrasonic scanning to map hidden cracks and water ingress paths.

The Consultant shall (and shall compel the Consultant’s officers, employees, agents, contractors, guests, invitees and those doing business with the Consultant hereunder to) observe and comply with any and all present and future: (a) governmental laws, rules, regulations, requirements, orders and directions which may pertain or apply to the Consultant’s activities hereunder; (b) Authority facility rules and regulations; (c) Authority security procedures; and (d) all applicable Authority insurance requirements. In case of a conflict between or among any of the foregoing, the more stringent requirement shall apply.

IV. SUBMISSIONS

All work performed by the Consultant including the preparation of documents, reports drawings, etc. shall be performed and submitted in accordance with a schedule approved by the Authority prior to the performance of any such work.

When services to be performed by the Consultant include the preparation of contract documents, or the performance of post award services, the Consultant shall submit his specific Quality Control/Assurance Program to the Engineer prior to the performance of said services. When the Consultant has completed preparation of any contract documents, he shall submit a letter to the Chief Engineer certifying the Consultant’s conformance with the Quality Control/Assurance Program.

Except as otherwise noted in the individual task orders, all designs and preparation of Contract Documents shall conform to Port Authority Standards, and those codes and regulations which would be applicable if the Authority were a private corporation and, in case of a conflict, the more stringent requirement shall apply.

The Consultant shall be provided with access to systems and documentation containing information pertinent to each Task Order and appropriate to the level of security of such systems and documentation and the level of security clearance achieved by Consultant staff.

In any case, no work shall be performed at the site on any holidays observed by the Authority, unless otherwise directed by the Authority.

P.A. AGREEMENT # ***-**-***

DATE

FIRM

ADDRESS

CITY, ST ZIP

Attention: CONTACT, TITLE

SUBJECT: PERFORMANCE OF EXPERT PROFESSIONAL **** SERVICES AS REQUESTED ON A "TASK ORDER" BASIS DURING A FOUR-YEAR TERM

Dear Mr./Ms. CONTACT:

1. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (the "Authority" or "Port Authority") hereby offers to retain FIRM NAME (the “Consultant" or "you") to provide expert professional services as more fully set forth in Attachment A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, on a "task order" basis during a four-year term.

The Authority does not guarantee the ordering of any services under this Agreement and specifically reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to use any person or firm to perform the type of services required hereunder.

This Agreement shall be signed by you and by the Authority’s Chief Procurement Officer. As used herein, "Chief Engineer" shall mean the Chief Engineer, or the Deputy Chief Engineer of the Authority, or their duly authorized representatives.

For the purpose of administering this Agreement, the Chief Engineer has designated DAR NAME, TITLE, to act as their duly authorized representative. The Project Manager for this project is NAME, tel. (***) ***-****, or e-mail address: ****@panynj.gov.