DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND

CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES

Andre Dickens

Mayor City of Atlanta

Greg Eyerly

Commissioner Department of Watershed Management

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is a regional public water and wastewater utility serving 1.2 million people each day. The Department’s core services include treatment and distribution of safe drinking water; collection and treatment of wastewater to a high standard; management of watersheds within the City of Atlanta; and customer care and billing services for 176,000 accounts. The Department’s vision of being a leader in innovation, service and value is supported by eight strategic priorities: Service Delivery, Infrastructure Reliability, Workforce Development, Operational Efficiency, Financial Resilience, Compliance, Smart Utility, and Safety and Security. The Department’s Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget is $733M and the current 5-year capital improvement program is $1.39B.

The mission of the Department of Watershed Management is:

Delivering excellent customer service through a motivated, skilled, and empowered workforce

Ensuring treatment and delivery of high-quality drinking water as well as collection and reclamation of wastewater to a high standard while implementing innovative solutions for resource recovery

Sustainable stormwater management, integrated planning and mitigation of the adverse impacts of flooding, while leveraging partnerships to protect, restore and enhance our watersheds; and

Building the capacity to be a strong partner in the resilience of our City.

DWM’s core values are:

Teamwork – focusing our collective strengths to deliver service Integrity – adhering to high ethical standards; doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons Customer Centric – understanding needs and delivering on our promises Accountability – accepting responsibility for our actions Employee Commitment – valuing our employees as our most valuable resource

1.1 Watershed Management Systems

A. WATER

The City obtains its drinking water from the Chattahoochee River through two raw water intakes located downstream of Lake Lanier, a multi-purpose water reservoir owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The City is permitted to withdraw a combined total of approximately 225 mgd. The raw water is treated at the City’s three water treatment plants, one of which (along with a raw water intake) is jointly owned with Fulton County. The WTPs have a combined treatment capacity of 246.4 mgd. The City’s distribution system includes over 2,700 miles of water distribution pipelines ranging in diameter from 2 to 96 inches, four finished water pump stations, three re-pump stations, 11 booster pump locations (eight of which are in reserve), two raw water pump stations, one reservoir emergency draw-down pump station, four surge tanks and 12 ground and elevated storage tanks.

The City’s retail water service area includes the City, unincorporated areas of Fulton County (south of the City), the areas located within the cities of Sandy Springs and Chattahoochee Hills and portions of incorporated areas located in South Fulton. The City’s wholesale water customers include three cities in Fulton County (Hapeville, Fairburn and Union City), and the counties of Coweta (Coweta County Water and Sewerage Authority), Clayton (Clayton County Water Authority) and Fayette. The City supplies water needed by the wholesale customer cities and a limited portion of the total water needed by the wholesale customer counties.

B. WASTEWATER

The City’s wastewater treatment and collection system encompasses more than 2,150 miles of sanitary and combined sewers, three permitted water reclamation centers (WRCs), two permitted Combined Sewer System (CSS) Water Quality Control Facilities (WQCF), four permitted Combined Sewage Control Facilities (CSCFs), and 16 pump stations. The three WRCs: the R.M. Clayton WRC in northwest Atlanta, the Utoy Creek WRC in unincorporated Fulton County and the South River WRC in southeast Atlanta, have a combined hydraulic treatment capacity of 220 mgd and are permitted to discharge up to 188 mgd, based on a monthly average, under a combined permit (NPDES Permit No. GA0039012). Each WRC receives wastewater from one or more pump stations and multiple trunk sewers. All three of the permitted WRCs discharge treated effluent to the Chattahoochee River. The Intrenchment Creek WRC sends partially treated effluent to the South River WRC where it receives further treatment. Since the effluent from the Intrenchment Creek WRC is discharged via the NPDES-permitted outfall for the South River WRC, the Intrenchment Creek facility does not have a NPDES permit.

The City’s wastewater service area is regional, though the City’s wastewater collection and transmission system, with a few exceptions, is geographically located within the City’s corporate limits. This system collects wastewater from the City of Atlanta and is also used to convey wastewater from portions of Clayton County, College Park, DeKalb County, East Point, Fulton County and Hapeville customers to the City’s WRCs for treatment. Together, the City’s WRCs serve a total area of 225 square miles; with the City’s WQCFs and CSS Control Facilities providing supplemental capacity for an area of approximately 11 square miles.

The wastewater system is operated pursuant to environmental permits issued by the State of Georgia in accordance with the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and the Georgia Water Quality Control Act. In 1998, the City entered into the first of two federal Consent Decrees to establish control over the City’s Combined Sewer Overflows (the CSO Consent Decree), which required the City to achieve full compliance with environmental permits, the federal Clean Water Act and the Georgia Water Quality Control Act with regard to the City’s CSS Control Facilities. The City completed the work required under the CSO Consent Decree in October 2008, including partial separation of three combined sewer areas and tunnel construction.

In 1999, the City entered into a second Consent Decree, referred to as the First Amended Consent Decree (FACD), and in 2012, the City was granted an extension of the final completion date from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2027.

C. WATERSHED PROTECTION

The Department of Watershed Management delivers a broad variety of watershed protection services, frequently in collaboration with other City departments such as the Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation. These services include a variety of activities required under the Department’s NPDES permits and other water-quality related regulatory requirements. The Department works collaboratively to perform a number of stormwater management and drainage functions. The City’s watershed protection assets serve the 136.3 square miles of area within the City of Atlanta jurisdictional boundaries including approximately 125 square miles of municipal separate storm sewer system infrastructure.

The City of Atlanta is classified as a Phase 1 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) community, and just recently received the 2019 MS4 permit (GAS000100).

In 2015, with reissuance of the NPDES permits for the East Area and West Area CSS Control Facilities, the Georgia EPD included new requirements for development and implementation of an Integrated Plan regarding the City’s approach to address metals in stormwater runoff discharged via the City’s six Combined Sewage Control Facilities. The Integrated Plan was submitted on schedule to the Georgia EPD on August 18, 2017.

1.2 Watershed Management Capital Improvement Program

The Department’s 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is currently estimated at $1.33B and is derived from short, mid and long-term project needs identified in the current masterplans for water supply and conservation management, wastewater and watershed protection management. Together the current masterplans represent approximately $8.7B in capital investment needs. The CIP is categorized as follows:

Water o Water Supply o Drinking Water Facilities o Water Distribution

Wastewater o Water Reclamation Centers (and related facilities) o Wastewater Collection o Wastewater Consent Decree o Watershed Protection

CSO Facilities Stormwater General Support o Facilities Management o Support Services

It is the intent of the Department of Watershed Management to utilize the services procured by this solicitation to assist with implementation of the current CIP and future project needs identified in the master planning effort underway as well as urgent need projects required to address infrastructure improvement needs, compliance and O&M engineering support.

PART 2: INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPONENTS

1. Services Being Procured: The City of Atlanta (“City”), on behalf of its Department of Watershed Management, has issued this Request to procure services from qualified proponents (“Proponent” or “Proponents”) for the purpose of selecting and entering into agreements with up to six (6) professional services consultants to provide the following services (“Services”): Engineering design, including initial planning, programming, design, engineering support during construction and start-up, and knowledge transfer for water conveyance, water/wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, and power projects. The selected Proposers will assist DWM staff in the implementation and completion of various Watershed Management projects on an as-needed basis, and may be called upon to provide related services for a portion of projects at any stage.

Selected Proposers may also be called upon to provide other related engineering design services during the term of the Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement"). A more detailed Scope of Services (“SOS”) sought by this procurement is set forth in Exhibit A.

2. Contract Term: The City anticipates awarding Agreements to the six (6) highest-ranked Proponents. Each Agreement will be for a maximum term of five (5) years and will have a not-to-exceed amount of $4 million, inclusive of reimbursable costs, for a cumulative amount not to exceed $24 million for all six (6) agreements annually. The City reserves the right to commence, close, reduce or extend Proponents services at any time in response to changing needs and the availability of funds, subject to the restrictions of Section XXX of the City of Atlanta’s Code of Ordinances.

3. Compensation Under This Contract: Compensation under this contract will be provided as: 1) labor-related costs by hourly billing rates for hours worked, and 2) separately billed reimbursable expenses or other direct costs (ODCs) as approved.

4. Applicable Rates, Markups: For fair comparison purposes, all billing rates shall reflect 2026 billing rates. The selected Proponents will only be allowed to escalate its 2026 billing rates based on the annual percentage change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Atlanta MSA for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.

Billing rates will be fixed for the first year of the contract, and may be adjusted annually thereafter, pending a timely request and approval by the user agency.

Hourly billing rates shall be the actual hourly base salary rate of each employee utilized for the work multiplied by the firm’s proposed overhead rate (including salary burden and fringe benefits) and proposed profit rate. Each firm’s proposed OPR, or “multiplier,” shall apply to all proposed staff and substituted, new, or added staff for the duration of the contract and shall include all miscellaneous and incidental costs of work other than those as specifically defined as direct reimbursable expenses. The maximum billing rate is $240/hour.

Compensation for any portion of the contract services performed by a principal of the successful Proponent or Subconsultant firm will be capped at a maximum billing rate of $240/hour. No fee shall be paid on such services. A “principal” means an individual who is duly authorized to legally bind the firm. Depending on the firm, the principal may be an owner, corporate officer, associate, partner, etc.

With respect to a corporation, an owner who owns ten (10%) or more of the voting stock is deemed to be a principal, even if he/she does not have the authorization to legally bind the firm.

The Proponent’s billing rates and Effective Overhead and Profit Rate (EOPR) provided in the Overhead and Profit Schedule (OPS) will be non-negotiable during the Agreement award process and the duration of the Agreement. The EOPR will apply to the billing rate of all sub-consulting firms not listed in the OPS. If a new sub-consulting firm is added during the duration of the Agreement, the new individual firm Overhead and Profit Rate can be no more than the Proposal Effective Overhead and Profit Rate. The EOPR will also apply to all amendments to the Agreement.

The Proponent may be required to provide certified payroll records documenting the actual salaries of all individuals who will be added to the Project (i.e., individuals not listed in the OPS). The Proponent should note that the City will only approve project staff substitutions when that change in personnel is requested by the City and/or beyond the control of the Proponent. Individuals listed in the OPS, and for whom resumes and qualifications have been submitted as part of the proposal, are expected to be provided to the project team.

The Proponent shall provide the markup on Subconsultant labor costs as a separate line item in the OPS. Markups are limited to 5% of Subconsultants’ actual labor costs. Markups on ODCs or materials for either the Proponent or its Subconsultants are not allowable.

5. Overhead and Profit: Proponents must submit an Overhead and Profit Schedule (OPS), produced in Microsoft Excel using the template provided in Exhibit A.1, to provide an OPS that must include the base hourly rate and each firm's overhead and profit rate (OPR, or "multiplier") for each staff member for the Prime Proposer (or JV Partners) and all Subconsultants expected to work on the Project. Only one overhead and profit rate must be listed for each firm. The OPS must include the markup on subconsultants labor costs. The base hourly rate is the employee’s earned income hourly rate, which shall not include health benefits, retirement benefits, profit sharing, sick leave, and vacation.

All costs to manage and administer the services under the Agreement must be included in each firm’s “multiplier.” Only individuals who are assigned to the proposed team or have been approved by DWM to be added to the Agreement, and are performing tasks directly related to the Agreement, will be allowed to charge their time on the approved task orders.

Based on the information provided in the OPS, an Effective Overhead and Profit Rate (EOPR, or "Average Multiplier") will be calculated by dividing the Total Actual Labor Cost by the Total Base Labor Cost. EOPR is essentially a weighted average of the rates proposed for each firm listed as part of the Proposer’s team. The EOPR shall not exceed 3.20.

Any Proponent that does not submit a completed OPS and/or does not comply with the maximum allowed EOPR will not receive any points for the OPS portion of the proposal evaluation. Furthermore, it is within the sole discretion of the City to reject any proposal that does not comply with the OPS and maximum billing rate requirements.

6. Other Direct Costs: Direct reimbursable expenses or other direct costs (ODCs) shall include actual direct costs (with no markup) of expenses directly incurred in performing the work. All ODCs are subject to pre-approval in writing by the designated contract administrator for DWM. Eligible items for reimbursement as ODCs will be included in the Agreement.

7. Method of Source Selection: This procurement is being conducted in accordance with all applicable provisions of the City of Atlanta’s Code of Ordinances, including its Procurement and Real Estate Code and the particular method of source selection for the services sought in this solicitation is Code Section 2-1189.

By submitting a Proposal concerning this procurement, a Proponent acknowledges that it is familiar with all laws applicable to this procurement, including, but not limited to, the City’s Code of Ordinances and Charter, which laws are incorporated into this solicitation, by reference.

8. Minimum Qualifications: Each Proponent team member (Service Provider Key Staff) shall have the minimum qualifications set forth in Part 3.

9. Authority to Transact Business in Georgia: Each Proponent must submit with its Proposal, documentation that demonstrates it is duly authorized to conduct business in the State of Georgia.

10. No Offer by City; Firm Offer by Proponent: This procurement does not constitute an offer by the City to enter into an agreement and cannot be accepted by any Proponent to form an agreement. This procurement is only an invitation for offers from interested Proponents and no offer shall bind the City. A Proponent’s offer is a firm offer and may not be withdrawn except under the rules specified in the City’s Code of Ordinances and other applicable laws.

7. Joint Ventures: Proponents will be required to form a Joint Venture (“JV”), each party to the JV will be required to fully complete and submit the Required Submittal Forms in Part .

8. Conflict of Interest: If Proponent is awarded a Services Agreement, Proponent cannot be awarded a Program Management Services contract for the Department of Watershed Management.

9. Confidentiality Agreement: The successful proponent will be required to execute a Confidentiality Agreement with the City.

10. Participation: Neither the successful Proponent nor any of the parties to the JV are eligible to perform construction services for which the Proponent has performed design services. Any sub-consultants or sub-contractors hired by the successful Proponent may perform other services as determined by the City. Sub-consultants/subcontractors are required to submit a written request to the Department’s designee in order to receive a determination.

11. Other Solicitations:

A. The City reserves the right to issue solicitations for specific projects that are independent of architectural, engineering and design services. Except as stated in Paragraphs 20 and 21 of these Instructions, successful Proponents under this solicitation are not precluded from responding to such solicitations.

B. The City reserves the right to issue solicitations for other on-demand professional services, including generically-defined projects or groups of projects. Successful Proponents under this solicitation are precluded from responding to such solicitations.

PART 3: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The Proponent must satisfactorily demonstrate the ability to meet the minimum qualifications set forth below to be considered as qualified. If qualifying as a JV, the JV, as a Contracting Entity, must meet the minimum qualifications collectively, except where otherwise specified in this solicitation.

Proposals must clearly demonstrate compliance with the specified minimum qualifications. Proposals that do not clearly demonstrate compliance with the minimum qualifications may be rejected by the City without further consideration; however, the City reserves the right to request clarification from Proponents who fail to meet any minimum qualification requirements prior to rejecting a Proposal for failure to demonstrate compliance.

3.1 Prime Proponent and Lead Joint Venture (JV) Partners Qualifications A Proposer cannot be a Prime Proposer or JV Partner on more than one (1) proposal. In addition, if a Prime Proposer or JV Partner intends to be listed as a subconsultant on another competing proposal this should be fully disclosed to the impacted parties. Any Joint Venture (JV) responding to this solicitation must clearly identify the lead Proposer (referred to hereafter as the Lead JV Partner).

To qualify for award of the Agreement, the Prime Proponent or JV Partners must demonstrate relevant expertise to successfully perform their role and responsibilities in performing as-needed engineering design services as described.

To qualify as a Prime Proponent or Lead JV Partner for this Agreement, a Proponent must possess a minimum of fifteen (15) years in business performing multidiscipline engineering design for water/wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, watershed protection and all other associated projects; OR

A minimum of: (i) fifteen (15) years in business multidiscipline engineering design for water/wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, watershed protection and all other associated projects; AND (ii) a principal, partner or principal officer responsible for making significant administrative and business decisions on behalf of the firm with at least fifteen (15) years’ professional engineering experience in those fields. The fifteen years "in business" and the twenty-year principal/partner experience requirements, set forth above, are separate and distinct; one cannot be substituted for the other.

The City will credit any relevant experience of a firm's principal, partner, or principal officer(s) responsible for making significant administrative and business decisions on behalf of the firm only if: (i) the individual is not designated to fill a "key" staff role; (ii) the proposer demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the City, that the individual's prior experience with another firm/entity is predictive of proposer's performance under this Agreement based on the individual's present management/supervisory role with the firm and the individual's anticipated involvement in the management/supervision of the services under this Agreement; and (iii) the individual has been employed by or associated with (i.e., as an owner or partner) the firm for a period of at least one (1) year prior to the due date for submittal of proposals; AND

Demonstrated experience in a lead role (as a Prime Proponent or Lead JV Partner) managing at least one (1) relevant, similar as-needed engineering design agreements for water/wastewater infrastructure with a contract fee of at least $3 million. Proponents must provide one reference project as indicated in Section XXX to demonstrate this experience.

The Prime Proponent or Lead JV Partner shall not have had any contracts with the City terminated due to poor performance.

3.2 Non-Leading JV Partner

A minimum of fifteen (15) years in business performing multidiscipline engineering design for water conveyance, water/wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection projects; OR

A minimum of (i) five (5) years in business performing multidiscipline engineering design for water conveyance, water/wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection projects; AND (ii) a principal, partner or principal officer responsible for making significant administrative and business decisions on behalf of the firm with at least fifteen (15) years’ professional design experience in those fields. The five-year "in business" and the fifteen-year principal/partner experience requirements, set forth above, are separate and distinct; one cannot be substituted for the other. The City will credit any relevant experience of a firm's principal, partner, or principal officer(s) responsible for making significant administrative and business decisions on behalf of the firm only if: (i) the individual is not designated to fill a "key" staff role identified in Section 3.3, below; (ii) the proposer demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the City, that the individual's prior experience with another firm/entity is predictive of proposer's performance under this Agreement based on the individual's present management/supervisory role with the firm and the individual's anticipated involvement in the management/supervision of the services under this Agreement; and (iii) the individual has been employed by or associated with (i.e., as an owner or partner) the firm for a period of at least one (1) year prior to the due date for submittal of proposals; AND

Demonstrated experience in a lead role (as a Prime Proposer, Lead JV Partner, or Non- Leading JV Partner) managing at least one (1) similar as-needed engineering agreement for a water/wastewater infrastructure project.

Proposers must provide one reference project as indicated in Section XXX to demonstrate this experience.

3.3 Contract Manager and other Key Staff

To qualify as the Contract Manager for this i, an individual must possess the following:

A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience performing engineering design for projects, including utility projects;

Experience in managing at least one (1) relevant as-needed engineering agreement similar in scope and size to FC-XXXXX;

Registration in his/her technical discipline in the State of Georgia.

Proponent shall identify specialized Key Staff who will spend at least 20% of their time on this contract for the following disciplines:

A. Civil Engineering B. Environmental Engineering C. Electrical Engineering D. Mechanical Engineering E. Structural Engineering F. Pipeline Engineering G. Geotechnical Engineering H. Water Engineering I. Water Operations and Management J. Wastewater Treatment Process Engineering K. Wastewater Treatment Operations and Management L. Groundwater Engineering M. Corrosion Engineering N. Hydraulic Modeling O. Pressure Surge Analysis P. Coastal/Marine engineering Q. Ecological/Environmental Mitigation Design R. Trenchless Technology/Tunnel Engineering S. Utilities Mapping and Coordination T. Photogrammetry/Surveys U. Materials Testing/Inspection V. Constructability Review W. Cost Estimating X. Computer Aided Drafting and Building Information Modelling Y. Green Infrastructure Z. Biosolids Management AA. Geographical Information Systems

BB. SCADA

CC. Project Controls & Scheduling DD. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems EE. GPS Survey FF. Land and Easement Acquisition

To qualify as Key Staff in the relevant disciplines listed above to provide the technical services described in this solicitation, each of the Proponent’s Key Staff must possess the following:

Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the relevant discipline related to implementation of municipal water/wastewater/watershed protection infrastructure projects including water and wastewater pipelines and treatment facilities; green infrastructure, biosolids management, etc.

Must have provided construction management assistance and staffing for a total of at least five (5) projects for construction of water mains, sanitary sewers, deep rock storage and conveyance tunnels, water or wastewater treatment plant modifications or water and wastewater pumping stations with a combined construction value of not less than $100 million in the past ten (10) years.

Possession and maintenance of all licenses required by state, local and federal laws to perform the work described in this solicitation. Those licenses must be current as of the submission of the proposal in response to this solicitation.

3.4 Subconsultant Qualifications

To qualify as a Subconsultant that will provide technical services described in this solicitation the Subconsultant(s) must possess the following:

Been in business a minimum of two (2) years performing one of the technical fields required under the scope of services (e.g., structural engineering, geotechnical engineering and others) AND

Have a principal or partner with at least fifteen (15) years professional design experience in related fields. The two-year "in business" and the fifteen-year principal/partner experience requirements, set forth above, are separate and distinct; one cannot be substituted for the other. The City will credit any relevant experience of a subconsultant firm's principal, partner, or principal officer(s) responsible for making significant administrative and business decisions on behalf of the firm only if: (i) the individual is not designated to fill a "key" staff role identified in Section 3.3, below; (ii) the proposer demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the City, that the individual's prior experience with another firm/entity is predictive of the proposer's and subconsultant's performance under this Agreement based on the individual's present management/supervisory role with the subconsultant firm and the individual's anticipated involvement in the management/supervision of the services under this Agreement; and (iii) the individual has been employed by or associated with (i.e., as an owner or partner) the subconsultant firm for a period of at least one (1) year prior to the due date for submittal of proposals.

Non-technical Subconsultants are not required to meet the above Subconsultant qualifications.

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. Introduction

The City of Atlanta is issuing this solicitation on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) for the purpose of selecting and entering into Agreements with up to six (6) professional services consultants (“Proponents”) to provide:

Engineering design, including initial planning, programming, design, engineering support during construction and start-up, and knowledge transfer/training for water/wastewater treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, and watershed protection projects in support of implementation of DWM’s Capital Improvement Program, as well as other related tasks to support the Department in the areas of compliance; operation and maintenance; digital transformation and innovation. The selected Proponents will assist DWM staff in the implementation and completion of various projects on an as-needed basis, and may be called upon to provide related services for a portion of projects at any stage. Selected Proponents may also be called upon to provide other related engineering design services during the term of the Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement").

The scope of work provided herein is intended to include a broad range of services and activities that may be performed over multiple years at the City’s discretion in order to facilitate delivery of its capital improvement programs and other City strategic objectives. The City will determine the work to be performed. There is no assurance that a particular item of work will be performed by the selected Proponent.

The City intends to engage Proponent to provide technical, professional, and other services for various City projects as broadly described in this Scope of Services. Proponent will provide some, all or any combination of the various professional services for water, wastewater, stormwater, green infrastructure and watershed protection, facility management and design support projects for the Department of Watershed Management, on an as-needed basis.

Whenever services are requested by the City, the Proponent will submit a written proposal for the specific project/task order based on the scope of services requested. If the Proponent’s proposal is accepted, the City may issue a Task Order and Notice to Proceed (“NTP”) that specifies the “not to exceed” dollar amount of the Task Order with the start work and completion dates. After receiving the Notice to Proceed and the written approval from the City of the scope of services for a specific project, the Proponent shall provide the services required for the specific project as defined by the approved Task Order.

The City may cancel an outstanding Task Order at any time at the City’s convenience if it is in the City’s best interest. Upon the cancellation of an outstanding Task Order, the City will pay the Proponent for any authorized work that has been satisfactorily performed up to, and through the date of the cancellation. In the event of cancellation, the Proponent will not be entitled to any additional compensation for un-authorized work or anticipated loss of profits due to such cancellation. All work product for which compensation is received by the Proponent from the City shall be submitted to the City and will be considered the intellectual property of the City.

B. Contract Term

The City anticipates awarding Agreements to the six (6) highest-ranked Proponents. Each Agreement will be for a maximum term of five (5) years. Each Agreement will have a not-to-exceed amount of $4 million, inclusive of reimbursable costs, for a cumulative amount not to exceed of $24 million for all six (6) Agreements. The City reserves the right to commence, close, reduce or extend services under the agreement at any time in response to changing needs, subject to the restrictions of Section XXXX of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances.

C. Task Orders

Proposers shall provide qualified personnel for the following services, including but not limited to:

Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering: Design and analysis for water conveyance, water/wastewater treatment and power projects, including computer aided drafting; dam condition assessment and engineering, and road and slope stability analysis ; microwave, radio, and fiber optic designs; design and analysis of power distribution systems; grounding studies; and power switchyards and substations rehabilitation analysis and design.

Structural Engineering: Structural design and analysis of new and existing structures, such as buildings, bridges, pump stations, water treatment plants, reservoirs, tanks, penstocks, power transmission towers, and hydraulics structures, as well as anchorage of equipment. Design and analysis may include special movement-resistant frames, fluid structure-foundation interaction, seismic risk analysis, plate/shell analysis, base isolations, passive dampers, nonlinear analysis ,and push- over analysis.

Pipeline Engineering: Design, analysis, and evaluation of pipe stresses, pipe welding, and connections, and hydraulic analysis of pipeline transient pressures.

Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnical investigation to determine rock and soil properties; design pressure recommendations for static and seismic conditions;

evaluation of mitigation for geotechnical hazards.

Commented [AA1]: Is the amount appropriate for 2026?

Commented [AA2]: Is the amount appropriate for 2026?

Water Engineering: Design and analysis of chemical handling and processes, filtration, piping, and control and instrumentation of water/wastewater treatment facilities.

Wastewater Treatment Process Engineering: Design and analysis of chemical handling and processes, filtration, piping, and control and instrumentation of water/wastewater treatment facilities.

Water Operations and Management: Analysis of the operations and management of chemical handling and processes, filtration, piping, and control and instrumentation of water/wastewater treatment facilities.

Wastewater Treatment Operations and Management: Analysis of the operations and management of chemical handling and processes, filtration, piping, and control and instrumentation of water/wastewater treatment facilities.

Corrosion Control Engineering: Analysis and recommendations for protection of pipeline, tank, reservoir, and other structures; recommendations for coatings and surface preparation.

Computer-Aided Drawing Design (CADD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM): Preparation of engineering drawings, 3D models and other graphic material using computer-aided drawing design in AutoCAD, Microstation and/or Autodesk Revit.

Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling: Hydraulic modeling, transient analysis, and computational fluid dynamics modeling. These services may be needed to evaluate potential project design impacts or investigate potential pipeline or facility problems.

Pressure Surge Analysis: Analysis of surge protection systems, and hydraulic and transient analysis for operation of valves; recommendations for surge protection systems.

Ecological/Environmental Mitigation Design: Design of wetland habitats, upland habitats including oak woodlands, riparian habitats, native grasslands, well systems, corral systems, livestock watering systems.

Trenchless Technology: Design for installation of new underground infrastructure, and replacement or rehabilitation of existing underground infrastructure with minimal excavation, using microtunneling, directional boring, pipe ramming, pipe jacking, etc.

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Services: Determining locations of existing utilities to ensure that there is no conflicts with projects.

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): Non-disruptive subsurface imaging method to locate buried utilities, etc.

Photogrammetry/Surveys: Surface and aerial photography and surveying, with the use of the latest technology and equipment.

Commented [QF3]: Water/Wastewater Treatment Operations and Management: Analysis of the operations and management of chemical handling and processes, filtration, piping, and control and instrumentation of water/wastewater treatment facilities.

Commented [QF4]: Water/Wastewater Treatment Operations and Management: Analysis of the operations and management of chemical handling and processes, filtration, piping, and control and instrumentation of water/wastewater treatment facilities.

Materials Testing/Inspection: Materials sampling and determination of material chemical and engineering properties; evaluation of hazardous materials; special inspection services.

Cost Estimating: Cost estimating for construction using local rates and current market conditions.

Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Reviews: QA/QC review of design plans, specifications, calculations, reports, and engineering documents to assure that they meet project requirements, applicable codes and standards, and regulatory requirements.

Green Infrastructure: Design of various measures such as but not limited to bioretention, pervious pavers/pavement, planters, bioswales, etc.

Biosolids Management: Analysis and evaluation of measures and technologies to aid in the efficient handling, hauling, and disposal of biosolids.

Geographical Information Systems: Creating, managing, analyzing, and mapping of underground utilities and above-ground facilities.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA): Analysis and evaluation of existing networks and related infrastructure, repairs, and upgrades.

Project Controls & Scheduling: Development, review, and monitoring of P6 schedules.

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems: Evaluation and implementation of CMMS systems to support efficient asset data management and enhance work order environment.

Global Positioning System (GPS) Survey:

Land and Easement Acquisition:

Owner’s Representation: Serve in the role of Owner Representative for alternative project delivery methods, such as Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Contract Manager-General Contractor, and others, providing support and assistance during preparation of solicitation packages, development of design criteria and other bridging documents, submittal reviews, and other tasks in the course of planning, design, construction, and testing/commissioning of the facilities built under this contract mechanism.

Peer Review: Peer review of designs prepared by City of Atlanta engineering staff or others for projects of varying scope and size; provide recommendations for design improvements, constructability reviews and areas for project cost savings.

Other Specialized Services: The Proposer may be requested to perform services other than specified in the Tasks above, but similar in nature to the general work described in this solicitation.

A. Typical Projects Include:

Replacement and upgrade of wastewater treatment facility chemical feed systems, sludge pumping, preliminary treatment, primary clarification, instrumentation and control systems, secondary treatment and nutrient removal, filtration, disinfection, electrical systems and bio-solids processing systems.

Replacement and upgrade of water treatment facility chemical feed systems, pumping, clarification, disinfection, electrical systems, instrumentation and control systems and filtration systems.

Rehabilitation, repair or replacement of sewers (small to large diameter) Water transmission and distribution systems rehabilitation, repair or replacement Deep rock storage and conveyance tunnels Water and wastewater pumping and storage facilities Stormwater control structures and green infrastructure Hydraulic modeling for water, wastewater and stormwater systems Boundary and Topography Survey Preparation of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Preparation of GIS data, documents; Analysis using GIS Asset Management program implementation support Coordination of green infrastructure design and implementation for park and greenspace design including site inventory, conceptual plans, master plans, detailed design development, construction drawings: layout, grading, hydrology, planting plans, site feature design, site servicing design, trail layout, and specifications.

Recreational, Cultural or Public Safety Facility Design for indoor and outdoor facilities, including conceptual plans, preliminary schematics, architectural plans, site plans, layout, grading, hydrology, site servicing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC plans, and specifications.

Provide on-call technical support for the facility management of the City’s municipal buildings to include performance investigation, computerized documentation, design, project estimating and/or project management for work order and/or projects including space/furnishings management, general renovations, facilities operations systems, life cycle performance, including security related systems for general office, specialty and utility buildings.

The City may request all, some, none, or any combination of the Services identified in this “Scope of Services” (SOS). When the City desires any Services contemplated under this SOS, the City will contact the selected Consultants and request a written proposal from each, which will include an estimate of costs and preliminary schedule for the work to be performed on each specific project. At its sole discretion, the City will select the Consultant to perform the Services.

B. TYPICAL SERVICES

The following are typical specific services that may be required from a Proponent for the City.

Attend project kick off and progress meetings and prepare minutes of meetings.

Collect and compile information.

Preparation of preliminary engineering, final engineering and design development reports.

Presentation of information at public forums when requested and directed by the

Department.

Utilize and update hydrologic and hydraulic models during preparation of designs.

Feasibility studies on proposed projects, including studies of the user Department’s needs, analysis of conditions or methods of operation, development of alternative concepts, economic analysis, environmental studies and site location studies.

Land acquisition, title research and survey, legal descriptions, plats and appraisals.

Land disturbance and building permits.

Geotechnical investigations, archeological, data report that includes borings, drilling and standard penetration test to determine the nature and condition of the subsurface soils, tree impact survey, tree replacement drawings and environmental permits and surveys.

Consultation, coordination and permitting interaction with: EPA, EPD, Army Corps of Engineers (“ACOE”), GDOT, railroad corporations and other permitting agencies.

Planning, scheduling, monitoring, controlling, estimating, budgeting, and cash control for specific projects.

Prepare a revised detailed cost estimate for the project when engineering reaches 30%, 60%, 90% and 100% complete prior to the start of construction bidding phase.

Maintaining document tracking and project control system for duration of project.

Development and preparation of detailed calculations, engineering designs, drawings, cost estimates and technical specifications for use with the City’s standard contract documents.

Issuing supplementary details and instructions as required.

Reviewing shop drawings for general compliance with design requirements and contract documents.

Making periodic site visits to assess general progress and conformity of the work with the contract documents and quality of workmanship.

Ensuring that the contractor’s “As-Built” record drawings are accurate and up to date on a periodic basis and upon completion of the project, and in format which adheres to the City’s graphic standards.

Produce field reports noting deficiencies and any discrepancies of the work as observed in the field.

Provide field sketches or drawings mark-ups to record changed conditions or minor modifications to the plans.

Provide assistance with construction management services, Requests For Information (“RFIs”), preparation of bid documents, review of shop drawings, and as-built drawings.

Monitoring all prescribed field testing and inspection of materials and equipment;

review test results and submissions for adherence to contract documents and special instructions.

Maintaining sufficient data to outline current progress of the work; and certifying the contractor’s request for payments regarding progress, quantities of work completed, materials delivered to the site and potential change orders, including photographic documentation.

Safety program compliance.

Planning and design for space utilization, including interior build-out and furnishings.

Assessment of conditions to facilitate occupants’ facility needs. If needed, design, support procurement process, and manage corrective actions under the City’s direction.

Assessment of building systems performance. If needed, design, support procurement process, and manage corrective actions under the City’s direction.

Assessment of building life safety and security systems performance. If needed, design, support procurement process, and manage corrective actions under the City’s direction.

Support the City’s Computer Aided Facility Management and Computer Facility Operations Systems.

C. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN OTHER PROJECTS

The Service Provider, or any individual joint venture partner of a joint venture constituting the makeup of the Service Provider under this Agreement, shall not be permitted to participate in or provide services or work, as a proponent, bidder, joint venture partner, contractor or subcontractor, for any project for which Services were performed under this Agreement, which shall be considered a considered a conflict of interest for purposes of this Agreement. However, in the event that the Service Provider or a joint venture partner under this Agreement is providing Services or work as a contractor, Service Provider or joint venture partner under another contract with the City and a dispute, claim or conflict of interest arises between the City and such Service Provider, contractor or Joint Venture Partner under this Agreement or another contract, the City may in its sole determination and at its sole discretion, suspend all existing work under this Agreement and/or not issue any further work to the Service Provider under this

Agreement unless and until such dispute, claim, or conflict of interest is resolved to the City’s satisfaction. In the event the City takes such action, Service Provider shall not be entitled to any extended overhead, administrative costs, or increased or extended payments resulting from such action, provided that the Service Provider may be paid for any authorized Services provided to the City under this Agreement prior to the effective date of any suspension of work. This provision shall not be deemed exclusive and shall be supplemental to any rights and remedies available to the City under this Agreement, any other contract or as may be available under applicable law.

Any sub-consultant performing Services under a Task Order issued this Agreement shall not be permitted to participate in or provide services or work, as a proponent, bidder, joint venture partner, contractor or subcontractor, for any procurements or contracts involving construction, design-build, construction management at risk or similar construction project work for any project for which Services were performed under this Agreement, which shall be considered a conflict of interest for purposes of this Agreement.

The City of Atlanta, by and through the Department of Watershed Management, currently received professional services for the management of its Clean Water Atlanta Program, pursuant to the contract referred to as “FC-9838 Program Management Support Services” between the City and (“PMST Agreement”). In the event that the City issues a new or additional procurement for the purpose of soliciting professional services for the benefit of the Department of Watershed Management similar to the PMST Agreement, the Service Provider, or any individual joint venture partner of a joint venture constituting the makeup of the Service Provider under this Agreement, shall not be permitted to participate in any such procurement or contract, as a proponent, bidder, joint venture partner, Service Provider or sub-consultant, which shall be considered a conflict of interest for purposes of this Agreement.

EXHIBIT A.1

COMPENSATION

1. Compensation

1.1. General Compensation Terms: Consultant will be compensated for Services pursuant to the terms of this Services Agreement and the specific Task Order associated with such Services.

1.2. Potential Compensation Structure of Task Orders: City may issue Task Orders to

Consultant based upon any compensation arrangement allowed by Applicable Law including, but not limited to, the following:

1.2.1 Task Order Maximum Payment Amount; Lump Sum: A Project under a Task Order may involve payment of a total lump sum amount to Consultant and a specific payment schedule, based upon negotiations between City and Consultant.

1.2.2 Unless a Task Order is expressly designated as lump sum payment, Service Provider shall be compensated in accordance with the approved budget for hours…