Weston_Field_Skatepark_Design_Build_Services_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

ARPA ALN 21.027- Weston Field Skatepark Design/Build

Services

WESTON FIELD SKATEPARK DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES

City of Scranton

340 N Washington Ave

Scranton, PA 18503

RELEASE DATE: March 27, 2024

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: April 18, 2024

RESPONSE DEADLINE: April 25, 2024, 10:00 am

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scrantonpa https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7bproject.government.code%7d

City of Scranton

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Weston Field Skatepark Design/Build Services

I. INTRODUCTION

II. GENERAL INFORMATION

III. GENERAL CONDITIONS

IV. PROBLEM STATEMENT

V. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

VI. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

VII. SCOPE OF WORK

Attachments:

A - Weston Skate Park bid document -map

B - Weston Field Skate Park_PA Prevailing Wage Rates

Request For Proposal #ARPA ALN 21.027- Weston Field Skatepark Design/Build Services Title: Weston Field Skatepark Design/Build Services

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Summary

The City of Scranton Office of Business Administration is seeking separate sealed proposals for an individual or firm to provide Weston Field Skatepark Design/Build Services will be received online by the City of Scranton Controller via the City’s e-Procurement Portal until 10:00 am, Thursday, April 25, 2024, at which time such bids will be opened in City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. A video of the bid opening will be available for public viewing at www.youtube.com/user/electriccitytv570 subsequent to the live opening.

CITY OF SCRANTON

Weston Field Skatepark Design/Build Services

Proposals shall be made upon the specifications included in the official Proposal Request which may be obtained by visiting the City of Scranton’s e-Procurement Portal, https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scrantonpa. If you intend to submit a proposal, you shall register on the City’s e-Procurement Portal. Once registered, companies may view and click

"Follow" to be a prospective Respondent for this solicitation and will appear on the follower’s list. Companies that fail to follow this project will not receive automatic addenda notifications, nor will they be able to draft a response in the City’s e-Procurement Portal, and therefore will be unable to participate or be considered for this RFP.

All proposal documents and supplementary documents must be uploaded and submitted using the City’s e-Procurement Portal prior to 10:00 am on Thursday, April 25, 2024, as instructed in this solicitation. Once file(s) have been uploaded and the submission status shows as

“Submitted,” the submission is complete. At that point, the Respondent's representative who is registered with the City will receive an email confirmation from the City’s e-Procurement Portal.

All proposals must be accompanied by a certificate of insurance, a signed affirmative action, non-segregated facilities, non-collusion affidavits, and disclosure by current contractor.

All communications regarding technical, scope, and/or project related questions and requests for clarifications, changes, exceptions, and deviations to the terms and conditions set forth in this

RFP shall be submitted via “Q&A” through the City’s e-Procurement Portal, before the deadline of 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2024 and according to these specifications herein.

If a Respondent encounters any technical difficulties utilizing the City's e-Procurement Portal, a representative may contact OpenGov, the Software Administrator, using the real-time chat function on the website (located in lower right-hand corner of the screen), or via email at support@procurenow.com. It is still the Respondent's responsibility to ensure that their response is submitted before the deadline.

1.2. Contact Information

Eileen Cipriani

Director https://www.youtube.com/user/electriccitytv570

Email: ecipriani@scrantonpa.gov

Phone: (570) 407-0173

Department:

Business Administration

Department Head:

Eileen Cipriani

Business Administrator

1.3. Timeline

Release Project Date March 27, 2024

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-

Mandatory)

April 4, 2024, 10:00am

Weston Field Providence Rd, Scranton PA

Question Submission Deadline April 18, 2024, 4:30pm

Proposal Submission Deadline April 25, 2024, 10:00am mailto:ecipriani@scrantonpa.gov tel:(570)407-0173

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. PURPOSE

1. This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides interested parties with sufficient information to prepare and submit proposals for consideration by the City of Scranton for Weston Field Skatepark Design/Build Services.

B. ISSUING OFFICE

1. This RFP is issued for the City of Scranton. The submittal of proposals must be submitted no later than 10:00 am on Thursday, April 25, 2024 to the City of Scranton

Controller via the City’s e-Procurement Portal. Hard copy (mailed or hand delivered), Fax, or e-mail submittals will not be accepted or considered.

2. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at the time and location on the date indicated herein. Prospective Respondents are encouraged to attend.

3. Proposals will be handled confidentially by the City during the pre-award process.

4. The proposal shall be binding for a period of sixty (60) days from the due date for submission.

5. The City will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by an entity submitting a proposal in connection with this procurement.

6. Bonds: ARPA - A 5% Bid Bond is required to be submitted with your proposal. A

Performance Bond and Payment Bond for 100% of the contract price must be submitted at time of award.

C. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. QUESTIONS

a. Questions about this project shall be submitted in writing via “Q&A” through the

City’s e-Procurement Portal, before 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

b. All questions must be received before the deadline set forth above. Inquiries received afterwards will not receive responses.

c. No telephone calls with questions will be taken.

2. ADDENDA

a. To ensure consistent interpretation of certain items, answers to questions the City deems to be in the interest of all will be made available to all Respondents.

b. Responses to questions will be issued in the form of an Addendum to the RFP.

c. Unless otherwise specified, any addenda issued while this RFP is open and still accepting Proposals must be acknowledged electronically via the City’s e-

Procurement Portal, which will be made part of the proposal. Addenda notifications will be provided to those listed on the Follower’s List via email.

3. GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. No verbal information to Respondents will be binding on the City. The written requirements will be considered clear and complete, unless written attention is called to any apparent discrepancies or incompleteness before the opening of the proposals. All alterations to the RFP will be made in the form of a written communication emailed to all prospective Respondents. The communications shall then be considered to be part of the

RFP.

B. Submission of a proposal will be considered as conclusive evidence of the Respondent’s complete examination and understanding of the request.

C. In the event a Respondent is unable to submit a timely response in accordance with the instructions herein due to personal or company internet or hardware limitations, settings or restrictions, internet speed, power outage, network connection, or use of a malfunctioning electronic device, or the like, neither the City, nor the Software

Administrator, will be held responsible. Companies shall be solely responsible for ensuring the capability of their computer system while responding to this solicitation, and for the stability of their internet service. Uploading large documents may take significant time depending on the size of the file(s) and the Internet connection speed that the

Respondent representative is using to submit a response. Failure of the Respondent to successfully submit an electronic proposal before the deadline indicated herein shall be at the Respondent’s sole risk, and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted proposals.

D. The City of Scranton reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted and to request additional information from any Respondent. The City of Scranton reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in the procedures or proposals if it is deemed in the best interests of the City of Scranton. The City may elect, at its sole and absolute discretion, to award a Contract based on the initial proposals, or, to open negotiations, either written or oral, with one or more Respondents to address performance, technical, pricing, delivery, or other provisions. If negotiations are opened, the City may elect, at its sole and absolute discretion, to conclude negotiations at any time if it is determined to be in its best interest, or they will be closed upon settlement of all questions and clarifications. Proposals may be rejected and negotiations terminated by the City. The award will be based on the offers submitted, as well as any and all negotiations conducted. The City further reserves the right to reject all proposals and seek new proposals when such procedure is considered to be in the best interest of the City.

E. The award will be made to that responsive and responsible Respondent whose proposal, conforming to requirements of the request, will be most advantageous to the City, price and other factors considered. The award may or may not be made to the firm with the lowest cost.

F. The City shall have the right, without invalidating the contract, to make additions to or deductions from the items or work covered by the RFP. In case such deductions or additions are made, an equitable price adjustment shall be made between the City and the

Respondent. Any such adjustments in price shall be made in writing.

G. After notice from the City, the selected Respondent will be required to enter into a contract upon receipt of a Notice of Award. If a contract is not executed by the selected

Respondent, then the City reserves the right to retract the Notice of Award and enter into a contract with another Respondent.

H. Proposal forms must be in typewritten form and submitted electronically. Unsigned or incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Respondents are expected to examine the content of the request and respond accordingly. Failure to do so will be at the

Respondent’s risk.

I. No proposal will be accepted from or contract awarded to any person, firm or corporation that is in arrears or is in default to the City upon any contract, or that is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the City or who had failed to faithfully perform any previous contract with the City.

J. Unless otherwise specified, all formal proposals submitted shall be binding for ninety

(90) calendar days following the proposal opening date and may be extended at the agreement of both parties.

K. AUTHORITY

1. The Department of Business Administration has the sole responsibility to respond to inquiries regarding the RFP.

L. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

1. The individual or firm selected shall at all times observe and comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and codes of the federal, state, City and other local government agencies, which may in any manner affect the performance of the contract.

M. CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE

1. If applicable, each Respondent is required to be in compliance with the City of

Scranton local tax requirements. Failure to be in compliance with City of Scranton local tax requirements may result in proposal disqualification and/or voiding of any contract that may result therefrom.

N. CONTRACT

1. The party selected for services will execute the City of Scranton’s contract provided by the Law Department.

O. CONTRACT TERMINATION

1. A contract may be canceled by the City by giving the Respondent written notice of intent to cancel.

P. CONTROLLING LAW

1. This RFP is governed by, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to any conflict of law provisions.

Q. PROPOSAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. The Successful Respondent, at the time of execution of the contract, shall also furnish the City with insurance certificates of adequate limits, as later indicated, to protect the

City of Scranton, its agents, and employees from any litigation involving Worker’s

Compensation, Public Liability and Property Damage, involved in the work. All subcontractors must also furnish copies of their liability insurance and Worker’s

Compensation Insurance certificates to the City. No subcontractor will be allowed to perform any work under this contract by the City unless such certificates are submitted to and approved by the City beforehand.\

2. The status of the Respondent in the work to be performed is that of any independent

Respondent and as such, he shall properly safeguard against any and all injury or damage to the public, to public and private property, materials and things, and as such he alone shall be responsible for any and all damage, loss or injury to persons or property that may arise, or be incurred, in or during the conduct or progress of said work without regard to whether or not the Respondent, subcontractors, agents, or employees have been negligent, and the

3. Respondent shall keep the City free and discharged of and from any and all responsibility and liability therefore of any sort or kind. The Respondent shall assume all responsibility for risks or casualties of every description, for any or all damage, loss or injury to persons or property arising out of the nature of the work from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen or unusual difficulty, including all legal defense costs incurred by the City. The Respondent shall assume and be liable for all blame and loss of whatsoever nature by reason of neglect or violation of any

Federal, State, County or Local laws, regulations, or ordinances; the Respondent shall indemnify and save harmless the City from all suits or actions at law of any kind whatsoever in connection with this work and shall if required by the City, produce evidence of settlement of any such action before final payment shall be made the

City. Respondent’s Liability Insurance Certificate shall include the save harmless clause and shall be filed with the City.

4. The Respondent shall maintain such insurance as will protect the Respondent from claims under worker’s compensation acts and from claims for damages because of bodily injury, including death, and property damage, which may arise from and during operations under this Contract, whether such operations be by himself, by any subcontractor or anyone directly, or indirectly employed by either of them.

Respondent’s liability insurance shall be in the names of the Respondent and the City as their respective interests may appear. Each policy and Certificate of Insurance shall contain an endorsement naming the City of Scranton as additionally insured.

Certificates of such insurance shall be filed with the City.

5. The minimum amount of liability insurance to be maintained by the Respondent during the life of the contract shall be as follows:

6. Workers' Compensation - Statutory.

7. Employer's Liability - in minimum amount of $500,000.

8. Professional Liability – in minimum amounts of $1,000,000 per occurrence and

$1,000,000 aggregate.

9. Comprehensive General Liability (including Blanket Contractual Liability Insurance)

– in minimum amounts of $1,000,000 each person, $1,000,000 each occurrence and

$2,000,000 aggregate for Bodily Injury; $500,000 each occurrence for Property

Damage; $500,000 for Personal Injury.

10. Comprehensive Automobile Liability - N/A

11. Prior to commencement of performance of this Agreement, Respondent shall furnish to the City a certificate of insurance evidencing all required coverage in at least the limits required herein, naming the City of Scranton, its elected officials, agents, and employees as additional insureds under the Comprehensive General Liability coverage, and providing that no policies may be modified or cancelled without thirty

(30) days advance written notice to the City. Such certificate shall be issued to City of

Scranton, Law Department, 340 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. All policies shall be in effect with companies holding an A.M. Best rating of “A-” or better and shall be licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Such companies shall also be acceptable to the City.

12. Please forward a certificate of insurance verifying these insurance requirements.

13. All subcontractors performing work under this contract must furnish to the City a copy of their Certificate of Insurance for Worker’s Compensation and liability for bodily injury and property damage.

R. RESPONDENT’S ETHICS AND COLLUSION

1. Collusive Bidding: Any firm that submits more than one proposal in such a manner as to make it appear that one of the proposals submitted is competitive with that of a different Respondent, or any two or more firms that agree to fix their respective proposals in such a manner as to be awarded the contract shall be disqualified from further consideration of award of this contract and shall be subject to any applicable penalties under the law.

2. Bribery: Any firm that attempts to influence a City official to award this contract to such Respondent’s firm by promising to provide or by providing to such City official any gratuity, entertainment, commission or any other gift, in exchange for a promise to award the contract to such firm shall be disqualified from further consideration of award of this contract and shall be subject to any applicable penalties under the law.

3. Conflict of Interest: Any firm that knows of any City official having a material direct or indirect financial interest in such Respondent’s firm shall be required to submit a written statement, along with the Form of Proposal, detailing such interest.

Failure to disclose a known such financial interest shall result in the firm’s disqualification from further consideration of award of this contract.

S. INDEMNIFICATION

1. This agreement shall be binding on the parties hereto, their heirs, successors and assigns.

T. OPEN RECORDS LAW/PUBLIC INFORMATION

1. Under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (the “Law”), 65 P. S. Section 67.101 et.

seq., a record in the possession of the City is presumed to be a public record subject to disclosure to any legal resident of the United States, upon request, unless protected by a statutory exception.

2. Any contract dealing with the receipt or disbursement of funds by the City or the

City’s acquisition, use or disposal of services, supplies, materials, equipment or property is subject to disclosure under the Law. The following are not subject to disclosure under an exception in the Law:

a. A proposal pertaining to the City’s procurement or disposal of supplies, services or construction prior to the award of a contract or prior to the opening and rejection of all proposals; and

b. Financial information of a Respondent requested in an invitation to bid or RFP to demonstrate the Respondent’s economic capability.

U. TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS

1. Respondent shall not, without written consent of the City, assign, hypothecate or mortgage this agreement. Any attempted assignment, hypothecation or mortgage without the consent of the City shall render this agreement null and void.

2. Neither this agreement nor any interest therein shall be transferable in proceedings in attachment or execution against Respondent or in voluntary or involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy or insolvency or receivership taken by or against the respondent, or by any process of law including proceedings under Chapter X and XI of the Bankruptcy Act.

4. PROBLEM STATEMENT

The RFP format for professional services enables the City to thoroughly evaluate the conditions for selection such as prior class action legal experience with sufficient flexibility in awarding the contract.

A. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS

1. The City of Scranton reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received resulting from this request and to negotiate with those Respondents deemed finalists.

B. INCURRING COSTS

1. The City of Scranton will not be liable for costs incurred by the selected Respondent prior to the issuance of a contract.

C. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

1. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at the time and location on the date indicated herein. Prospective Respondents are encouraged to attend.

D. REFERENCES

1. As a requirement for consideration, proposals must include at least two (2) references, including contact information, who can attest to the attributes of the Respondent.

5. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

A. EVALUATION PROTOCOL

1. All Responses received by the City of Scranton will be reviewed by the Department of Department Name. A City selection review group will review the merits of content and select the Response which most closely meets the requirements of the RFP. The final selection may not be the lowest cost Response but that which most closely meets the requirements of the City.

2. Upon receipt by the due date of responses to this RFP by qualified Respondents, the

City will evaluate the Responses for completeness and adherence to the provisions of the RFP. A City selection review group will evaluate all Responses submitted based on the following areas and weighting, and the City shall give consideration to the review group’s evaluation in selecting a Respondent. The City reserves the right to request additional information or clarifications.

3. The City will then schedule interviews with the selected firms if necessary. The selected firms will be given the opportunity to discuss in more detail their qualifications, past experience, proposed work plan and fee Response.

4. The City reserves the right to waive the interview process and evaluate the offerors based on their Responses and fee schedules alone and open fee schedules before or prior to interviews.

5. The City will determine whether the final scope of the project to be negotiated will be entirely as described in this RFP, a portion of the scope, or a revised scope.

6. Recovered material preference program. This preference program will be a case-by-case policy development in which the vendor offering an item composed of the highest percentage of recovered materials, as applicable, will be given a preference score. This score will be taken into account in the final award.

B. SELECTION BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS

1. The Response selected by the City Department of Department Name will be deemed to respond most favorably to the requirements of the Request.

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Completeness and quality of the Response 0-5 Points 10 (10% of Total)

2. Responsiveness to the requirements set forth in the solicitation 0-5 Points 25

(25% of Total)

3. Professional qualifications and experience 0-5 Points 25 (25% of Total)

4. Proposed work plan 0-5 Points 25 (25% of Total)

5. Project fee and per hour rate for staff 0-5 Points 15 (15% of Total)

6. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposals must meet the identified criteria and format. Consideration will be based on compliance with those requirements. All other information considered relevant by the

Respondent will be included as addenda information to the proposal.

6.1. RFP CONTENT*

A. STATEMENT OF SERVICES RENDERED

o The Respondent will identify the scope of services provided to the City of Scranton for its Project.

o The Respondent will identify how they will be responsive to each of the requirements outlined above.

o Include information which will assist the City to determine the Respondent’s capability of performing the work.

B. MANAGEMENT SUMMARY

o Provide a narrative description of the proposed effort and a list of services delivered by the Respondent.

C. ACTION PLAN

o Describe in narrative form a proposed plan of action for accomplishing the objectives of the Project. A detailed timeline for implementation, the reaching of each milestone of the project, and completion must be provided. The City retains the right to negotiate the timing of the project’s implementation and completion, as well as the right to reject any Proposal containing a timeline not in conformity with the City’s proposed implementation and completion dates.

D. EXPERIENCE

o Include examples of experience. The documentation of experience should include primary and secondary services, if applicable, and any pertinent experience of the support staff.

o References related to prior activities should be listed as addenda information, including contact information.

E. PERSONNEL

o Include the names of executive and professional personnel who will be assigned including support staff. Resumes for those assigned directly to the activities of this project may be uploaded as addenda information. Do not list firm personnel who will not be assigned to represent the City.

*Response required

6.2. COST AND PRICE*

Please upload any bid forms or pricing documents in this section.

Respondents shall submit a document that includes all associated costs and hourly rates applicable to fulfill the scope of services outlined herein.

The Proposal shall include a detailed cost sheet showing the hours, labor costs, expenses and total cost for each task in the Project. The Cost Proposal shall include a not-to-exceed budget for reimbursable expenses, including, but not limited to mileage and document reproduction. If applicable, the Cost Proposal shall also estimate all potential fees associated with obtaining all permits required to complete the Project in accordance with applicable laws. Expenses for telephone, facsimile and computer charges will not be allowed.

If the Proposer anticipates additional services not addressed in the Request for Proposal which, in its opinion, will be required to complete the Project, such additional services shall be noted, with a general explanation, a brief justification for the services, and a corresponding proposal for the same.

Unless otherwise approved in writing by the City’s Business Administrator, the proposer selected shall not be entitled to any payment from the City in excess of the not-to-exceed fee provided.

The selected Respondent(s) shall submit invoices to the City for fees in performing the contracted services on a time and materials, not-to-exceed fee basis.

*Response required

6.3. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE*

Include the number of years of experience that the Respondent (as an entity, if applicable) has been performing the services listed under the Scope of Services.

Respondents are required to have a minimum of 5 years of experience under their current business name.

*Response required

6.4. REGISTRATION

Respondents must be duly registered with the applicable federal, state, or local oversight body(s) required to fulfill the scope of services outlined herein. That registration must remain valid and current throughout any period of representation of the City. Copies demonstrating proof of all required registrations, certifications, and/or licenses from applicable federal, state, or local oversight body(s) may be uploaded in this section.

For Construction projects: Prior to award of the contract, the Respondent must have a valid contractor's license in the City of Scranton for the type of work to be performed in this project's scope of work.

Please upload any applicable licenses, registrations, certifications, etc. in this section.

6.5. BONDS - ARPA*

Any public construction or improvement projects over $22,500 funded through ARPA are required to include the following bonds:

• 5% Bid Bond

• Performance Bond for 100% of the contract price

• Payment Bond for 100% of the contract price

Bid Bond must be included in your bid submission. Performance and Payment bonds must be submitted at time of award.

Please upload your bonds or other supporting documents in this section.

*Response required

6.6. OTHER DOCUMENTS

If you have any additional supporting documents or miscellaneous documents not addressed in the above sections, please upload them here.

6.7. RELATIONSHIPS*

The Response must identify any relationships of the firms and its principals and assigned employees with any official of the City of Scranton. Respondents shall identify any relationships here, or type "N/A" if respondent has no such relationships meeting this criteria.

*Response required

6.8. AFFIDAVITS

The following affidavits are required by the City of Scranton:

• Affirmative Action Certificate

• Certificate of Non-Segregated Facilities

• Non-Collusion Affidavit

• Disclosures by Current Contractor

6.8.1. Affirmative Action Certification*

During the term of this contract, Respondent agrees as follows:

(1) Respondent shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, independent contractor or any other person because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex or handicap. Respondent shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed, and that employees or agents are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex or handicap. Such affirmative action shall include, but is not limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training. Respondent shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees, agents, applicants for employment, and other persons, a notice to be provided by the contracting agency setting forth the provision of this affirmative action certification.

(2) Respondent shall, in advertisements or requests for employment placed by it or on its behalf, state all qualified applicants will received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex or handicap.

(3) Respondent shall send each labor union or workers’ representative with which it has a collective bargaining agreement to other contract or understanding, a notice advising said labor union or worker’s representative of its commitment to this affirmative action certification.

Similar notice shall be sent to every other source of recruitment regularly utilized by

Respondent.

(4) It shall be no defense to a finding of noncompliance with this affirmative action certification that Respondent has delegated some of its employment practices to any union, training program, or other source of recruitment which prevents it from meeting its obligations. However, if the evidence indicates that the Respondent was not on notice of the third-party discrimination or made a good faith effort to correct it, such a factor shall be considered in mitigation in determining appropriate sanctions.

(5) Where the practices of a union or of any training program or other source of recruitment will result in the exclusion of minority group persons, so Respondent will be unable to meet its obligations under this affirmative action certification, Respondent shall then employ and fill vacancies through other affirmative action employment procedures.

(6) Respondent shall comply with all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment opportunities. In the event of Respondent’s noncompliance with affirmative action certification of this contract or with any such laws, this contract may be terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, and Respondent may be declared temporarily ineligible for further City of Scranton contracts, and other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked.

(7) Respondent shall furnish all necessary employment documents and records to, and permit access to its books, records, and accounts by, the City of Scranton Department of Business

Administration, for purposes of investigation to ascertain Compliance with the provision of this certification. If Respondent does not possess documents or records reflecting the necessary information requested, it shall furnish such information on reporting forms supplied by the City of Scranton Department of Business Administration.

(8) Respondent shall actively recruit minority subcontractors or subcontractors with substantial minority representation among their employees.

(9) Respondent shall include the provisions of this affirmative action certification in every subcontract, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor.

(10) Respondent’s obligations under this clause are limited to the Respondent’s facilities within

Pennsylvania, or where the contract id for purchase of goods manufactured outside of

Pennsylvania, the facilities at which such goods are actually produces.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

6.8.2. Certificate of Non-Segregated Facilities*

The Respondent certifies that he does not maintain or provide for his employees and segregated facilities at any of his establishments, and that he does not permit his employees to perform their services at any location under his control where segregated facilities are maintained. The

Respondent certifies further that he will not maintain or provide for his employees any segregated facilities at any of his establishments, and that he does not permit his employees to perform their services at any location under his control where segregated facilities are maintained. The Respondent agrees that a breach of this certification will be a violation of the

Equal opportunity clause in any contract resulting from acceptance of his bid. As used in this certification, the term “segregated Facilities,” means any waiting rooms, work areas, restrooms and washrooms, restaurants and other eating areas, time clocks, locker rooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing directive or are in fact segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin, because of habit, local custom, or otherwise. The Respondent agrees that

(except where he has obtained identical certifications from subcontractors for specific time periods) he will obtain identical certifications from proposed subcontractors prior to the award of sub-contracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal

Opportunity clause, and that he will retain such certification in his files.

NOTE: The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. §1001.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

6.8.3. Non-Collusion Affidavit*

Please download, complete, and upload the below document.

• Non-Collusion_Affidavit.pdf

*Response required

6.8.4. Disclosures by Respondent*

Please download, complete, and upload the below document.

• Disclosures_by_Respondent.pdf

*Response required

6.9. INSURANCE COVERAGE

All Responses submitted to the City of Scranton shall include the following:

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6.9.1. A statement of the prospective Respondent’s insurance coverage.*

The City requires the successful Respondent to carry the types and amounts of insurance listed hereinabove. All insurance coverages should name the City of Scranton as an additional insured.

All insurance coverages must be kept effective during the contract period. The loss of insurance coverages could result in contract termination.

*Response required

6.9.2. A statement of assurance attesting that the prospective Respondent is not currently in violation of any regulatory rules and regulations that may impact its operations.*

*Response required

6.9.3. A statement that the prospective Respondent is not involved in any current litigation against the City of Scranton.*

*Response required

6.9.4. Certificate of Insurance

Please upload a copy of your Certificate of Insurance here.

7. SCOPE OF WORK

7.1. Weston Field Skatepark Design/Build Services

DESIGN/BUILD - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (DB-RFP)

CONCRETE SKATEPARK AT WESTON FIELD

982 PROVIDENCE ROAD, CITY OF SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA

Request:

The City of Scranton is seeking design/build proposals from qualified professionals, designers/contractors for the installation of the City’s first concrete skate park located adjacent to the historic Weston Fieldhouse. The City seeks to enter a working relationship and contract with a qualified & experienced company to provide complete design/build services (including community outreach, conceptual design, final plans and specifications, providing design drawings (complete professional engineering, landscape architecture and architectural services, engineering cost estimate, geotechnical services, construction surveying, contract documents, environmental documents) constructing a concrete skate park to include grading, flatwork, railing, benches, trash receptacles, water service, drain lines, stormwater surface drainage, drain lines and connections, and landscape), for the installation of a concrete skate park. The City will provide a topographic survey and perimeter boundary of the work area..

The proposed Project must meet the safety and design standards for the latest skate park design principles for skate-boarders, scooters, and BMX riders to develop their skills. The design shall be naturally integrated with the surrounding environment and feature a mix of street and transitional-style terrain, with elements designed for all age groups and ability levels. The design of the skate park should draw and engage local users to the skate park and will challenge both beginners and experienced users.

The City of Scranton has budgeted approximately $850,000 for this project. All on-site construction work will use PA Prevailing Wage Rates (see attached).

Minimum Qualifications -pre-qualification requirements

As part of the selection process, firms must first demonstrate they are qualified to participate in the solicitation process by clearly showing they meet the minimum qualification requirements set forth herein.

Proposals submitted by firms that do not meet the qualification requirements will not be accepted:

(a) Must be legally qualified and properly certified to engage in contracting through a certified or registered general contractor or a certified or registered building contractor as the qualifying agent, properly certified to practice or to offer to practice engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture, and qualified to perform the services proposed by this RFP under any other applicable laws or regulations.

(b) Must have documented experience, organization, technical qualifications, skills, and facilities in developing and constructing skateparks no smaller than 5,000 square feet (or have the ability to obtain and to manage them through sub-contractor arrangements).

(c) Must have constructed a minimum of three (3) skateparks within the last five (5) years. Each project shall have contained such critical features as steel coping edges, smooth flowing transitional areas, seamless transitions, and superior concrete finish work that can hold up to the extensive use by skateboarders. Project references shall be provided as instructed and will be verified by City staff prior to further consideration.

(d) Must demonstrate and clearly show in their written proposals that they meet the minimum standards of competency and experience to provide the services outlined in this

RFP.

(e) Must have, and be able to demonstrate, adequate technical resources, financial resources and equipment, or have the ability to obtain and to manage such resources and equipment, as required during the performance period of the proposed contract.

(f) Must be able to comply with the proposed or required performance schedule.

Project Details:

The qualified company is responsible for overseeing this long-awaited skate park project from concept through installation.

More specifically, the company will be responsible for providing an RFP quote for the following scope-of-work items:

Task #1: Public Outreach:

• Engage the local skate community. Explain within your cover letter narrative your experience, success, and techniques in public engagement.

• Hold at least two public meetings

Task #2: Skate Park Conceptual & Final Design:

• After site visits and discussions with the city, and local stakeholders, develop a conceptual design of the skate park. This concept, and budget-level opinion of probable construction costs will be presented to the public for discussion and critique.

• Then, using feedback, prepare a final design and construction plan set. The design will be incorporated into the site plans for the overall park improvements (landscaping, walkways, courts, pavilion, etc.) to assure the interface between the facilities is compatible, especially site drainage and pedestrian access. The construction plan set will also be used to obtain a building permit and other applicable permits.

• The Design-Builder shall be responsible for confirming the provided site topographic and property surveys, underground utility locations (as applicable), condition assessment for repair and/or replacement quantities of the structural, plumbing, mechanical and communication trades, investigations that may be required to confirm driven pile means/methods and pile capacities, documentation of existing conditions in accordance with

PennDOT requirements, engineering designs for the trades required, construction inspections

(including special inspections required by the City building permits), City of Scranton building permitting, construction document preparation and subsequent approvals, and construction inspections on or before the Project completion date indicated in its proposal.

• The Design-Builder shall demonstrate best project management practices while working on this Project, including but not limited to accounting and invoicing practices sufficient to meet Federal and City audit standards. These include communication with the City, regulatory agencies, adjacent property owners, and others as necessary for the best management of time and resources.

• Design-Builder shall provide a design concept in a high-quality drawing, or artist rendering.

• Design-Builder shall provide high quality, professional construction drawings, details, technical specifications and cost estimates for the entire skatepark complex.

• Design-Builder shall provide three (3) 11” x 17” review sets at 50% and 90% stages of construction document preparation. All prints on the review sets must be of a size so that the detailed notes can be read.

• Design-Builder shall provide three (3) 11” x 17” sets and one (1) 24” x 36” set at 100% stage of construction documents.

• One copy of 8 ½” x 11” written technical specifications shall be required at 90% and

100% stages. Additionally, an AutoCAD electronic .dwg and pdf file must be provided at the

100% stage.

Task #3: Skate Park Construction of the Custom Design (from Task 2):

• Provide a cost for the complete installation of the skate park including excavation, concrete, features, drainage, sub-base, and all finishing work. The on-site construction will use PA Prevailing Wage Rates (see attached). It is anticipated, construction will occur in late

2024 or early 2025.

• All text documents shall be provided in MS Word format. The Design-Build Team shall be responsible for revising and/or supplementing specifications required to do all work associated with the skatepark construction including, but not limited to, concrete placement and finishing and electrical system improvements.

• Final drawings must be completed in an AutoCAD format acceptable to the City. A

Professional Engineer or Architect licensed in the state of Pennsylvania shall sign and seal all required engineering and architectural drawings.

• In addition to the foregoing the Design-Builder shall, at a minimum, perform the following tasks:

(1) Attend a minimum of three (3) meetings through the completion of the design development and construction document phase;

(2) Obtain soil reports or testing as needed for design criteria using the City’s list of approved geotechnical vendors for basic soils information, including soil type and classification;

(3) Provide architectural and engineering services to develop final design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for the entire skatepark complex;

(4) Provide an estimate of probable costs for amenities recommended for inclusion in the proposed improvement area;

(5) Design and engineer all stormwater improvements;

(6) Prepare high quality professional drawings for document review and approvals;

(7) Calculate final estimates of quantities to be used in the skatepark complex;

(8) Deliver preliminary cost estimate and quantity of materials and estimates in a digital file; and

(9) Provide a proposed phasing or implementation plan.

- Permitting

(1) Design-Builder shall be responsible for preparing all necessary state and local permit applications. All permits required for a particular construction activity will be acquired prior to commencing the particular construction activity.

(2) Delays due to incomplete permit packages, agency rejection, agency denials, agency processing time, lack of payment, or any permit violations shall be solely the responsibility of the DesignBuilder, and may not be considered sufficient reason for time extension, in City’s sole discretion.

(3) Changes to the concept requiring additional permitting activities are the responsibility of the design- builder.

(4) In addition to the foregoing, the Design-Builder shall, at a minimum, perform the following tasks:

(a) Obtain all permits required for the Project (no cost for city permits);

(b) Produce and provide architectural and engineering calculations and drawings in appropriate quantities and sizes, signatures and professional seal signed and sealed required to obtain all permits.

(c) Incorporate all changes required by development permit plan review check; and

(d) Develop drawings, specifications, and materials as required until reviewing agency approvals for all development permits.

- Construction and Close Out

(1) The successful Design-Build Team shall be responsible for providing comprehensive construction services including all equipment, materials, and labor required to construct the skatepark as per the approved plans.

(2) Any modifications to the final design made by the Design-Builder during construction and reviewed and approved by City staff before implementation of changes to contract plans.

(3) Modifications to the final design, recommended and performed by the Design- Builder during construction, shall bear no additional cost or inconvenience to the City.

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