Scope_of_Work_for_Fellows_Park_Engineering_and_Design_Services.pdf

This Scope of Work document outlines engineering and design services for the Fellows Park Improvements Project issued by the City of Scranton Office of Economic and Community Development in West Scranton, Pennsylvania. The project seeks to revitalize an existing neighborhood park into a safe, accessible, and engaging recreational space through comprehensive engineering and design services. Deliverables include detailed topographic surveying, base mapping documentation, site evaluation, and construction-ready design documents encompassing site demolition, erosion and sediment control, ADA-compliant poured-in-place playground surfacing, rubber curbing, new play structures and swings with installation, concrete walkways, vinyl-coated chain link fencing, and construction supervision and inspection. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scrantonpa no later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, with a deadline for submitting questions by April 15, 2026. Bid opening will occur publicly in City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The scope of work must be completed on an accelerated schedule to ensure the entire project, including construction, is finished by December 31, 2026.

The engagement is structured on a time and materials, not-to-exceed fee basis. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience under their current business name, provide at least two professional references, and possess professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate, comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000 per person and occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, and statutory workers' compensation coverage. Proposals must include detailed cost sheets showing hourly rates, labor costs, expenses, and total costs by task, accompanied by a 10% Bid Bond, with Performance and Payment Bonds of 100% of contract price due at award. Award evaluation criteria include completeness and quality of response (10%), responsiveness to requirements (25%), professional qualifications and experience (25%), proposed work plan (25%), and project fees and hourly rates (15%). Respondents must comply with Community Development Block Grant regulations and Section 3 provisions, as HUD funding sources are applicable to this project. The RFP documents do not specify an incumbent vendor, existing infrastructure requiring integration, or a stated budget range or award value for this procurement.