2020-17 RFP CTH Z & CTH K Road Design

Portage County Highway Department is seeking an engineering consultant firm to design road reconditioning projects for County Trunk Highway (CTH) Z and CTH K in Wisconsin. The project involves designing roadway improvements for CTH Z (Edgewood Lane to CTH A), spanning approximately 5.2 miles in the Towns of Sharon and New Hope, and CTH K (CTH B to CTH D), spanning approximately 2.15 miles in the Town of Stockton. The project is divided into three phases: Phase 1 (Conceptual Design and Preliminary Cost Estimate) due by November 1, 2020, Phase 2 (Final Design) due March 2021, and Phase 3 (Construction Oversight and Closeout). Key deliverables include survey work (due August 15, 2020), preliminary roadway and drainage plans, construction cost estimates, and final electronic plans. Proposers will be evaluated using a 1,000-point scoring system covering organization capabilities (300 points), project timeline (100 points), project knowledge (300 points), quality control (200 points), and cost proposal (100 points). The proposal submission deadline is June 2, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., with a mandatory requirement that proposers be listed on the State of Wisconsin's Department of Transportation Roster of Eligible Engineering Consultants and have completed at least three similar projects within the past five years.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposers must maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability and automobile insurance coverage. The County will fund the construction, which is scheduled for 2022 or 2023 depending on available funding, and the County Highway Department will perform the actual construction work. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the design work and the two-road project scope suggest a substantial engineering services contract. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to negotiate contract terms with the selected proposer. Proposers must submit one original and three identical copies of their proposal, with cost proposals submitted separately in a sealed envelope. The proposal must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days following submission, and any subcontractors must receive pre-approval from the County before beginning work.