Survey Services - Main Street Improvements

The Town of Manchester, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, is seeking a qualified Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the state to perform comprehensive survey services for the Main Street Improvements project. The procurement involves conducting a topographic field survey and creating a base map in AutoCAD format for an approximately one-mile corridor of Main Street, extending from Center Street (State Routes 6 and 44) to Hartford Road. The survey requires detailed mapping that extends 100 feet on each side of the Main Street centerline, with expanded survey limits of 500 feet in each direction at key intersections. Evaluation criteria for the contract will be weighted 60% on the firm's and key personnel's demonstrated experience and 40% on the total project fee. The Request for Proposal (RFP) #22/23-23 was released on October 17, 2022, with a question submission deadline of November 16, 2022, and a final response deadline of November 21, 2022, at 11:00 am. Bidders are required to submit comprehensive documentation including firm descriptions, project personnel resumes, project references, project approach, and a separate cost proposal.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must complete a Living Wage Certification Form, indicating whether they are a "Covered Employer" under the Manchester Living Wage Ordinance, with potential exemptions for nonprofits, employers with fewer than 25 eligible employees, or contracts valued under $25,000. Insurance requirements are extensive, mandating workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and excess coverage, with the Town of Manchester to be named as an additional insured on most policies. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documents, the comprehensive survey requirements suggest a professional services contract of moderate complexity. The town reserves the right to negotiate with the selected vendor and will choose the most advantageous proposal based on the established evaluation criteria, emphasizing both technical expertise and cost-effectiveness for this municipal infrastructure improvement project.