Village of Tivoli Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation-Professional Design Services

The Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority (DCWWA) is requesting qualifications for professional design services for the Village of Tivoli Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation project, with proposals due September 15, 2026. The project is subject to a mandatory 20% Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation requirement under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, unless waived by USEPA or NYSEFC.

The scope encompasses project management, survey, and permitting; design development through 30%, 60%, regulatory review, and bid-ready phases; bidding support; and design services during construction and closeout. The work includes open-trench replacement of existing sanitary sewer pipes, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation of existing mains and lateral connections, and structural rehabilitation of existing manholes to reduce inflow and infiltration within the collection system located in Tivoli, New York. The consultant must hold legal ability to provide professional engineering and surveying services in New York State and comply with federal and state procurement requirements, prevailing wage obligations, and equal employment opportunity measures.

Compensation uses a combination of lump-sum, hourly not-to-exceed, and not-to-exceed billing methods across tasks defined in the RFQ Schedule B, with a $25,000 allowance for additional services and $10,000 for reimbursable expenses; project management services are capped at 10% of total contract value. The contract term extends through completion of all design and construction closeout services unless modified by written amendment. Design kickoff is scheduled for November 2026, with substantial construction completion targeted for May 2028 and project closeout by August 2028. DCWWA will interview the three most-qualified firms between September 21 and October 2, 2026, with contract award anticipated for October 21, 2026. Questions are due August 31, 2026. The project is partially funded through EPA grant and hardship funding administered by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program.