Warner Lagoon Water Quality

The City of Madison, Wisconsin Engineering Division is seeking a professional consulting firm to develop conceptual design alternatives and cost estimates for improving water quality and fish habitat within Warner Lagoon, a 28-acre water body with a 1,024-acre watershed. The project requires comprehensive analysis and multiple design alternatives addressing stormwater treatment, in-lagoon treatment systems, water level control structures, aeration systems, and carp management solutions. Key deliverables include 30% conceptual plans, technical memoranda, modeling data, and detailed cost estimates for various intervention strategies. The RFP was advertised on July 7, 2017, with proposals due by August 11, 2017, and the winning proposal to be announced on August 23, 2017. The project timeline includes two coordination meetings starting October 20, 2017, with draft technical memoranda due December 22, 2017, and final deliverables required by February 1, 2018. The engineer's estimated project cost is approximately $65,000, with compensation structured on a lump-sum basis according to the submitted fee schedule.

The contract requires compliance with extensive City of Madison contract provisions, including affirmative action guidelines, non-discrimination clauses, and specific insurance requirements. Mandatory insurance coverage includes $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 Professional Liability, and standard Workers' Compensation insurance. Living wage requirements and equal benefits provisions apply to contracts exceeding $25,000. The selected consultant must submit monthly invoices detailing staff members, work categories, hours worked, and hourly rates, with a minimum of 10 percent of final payment withheld until all deliverables are completed and accepted. All work products, including documents, design data, and digital files, will become the sole property of the City of Madison. The consultant is expected to actively participate in brainstorming sessions with City staff and stakeholder groups, and attend interim meetings to discuss proposed alternatives. Consultants should be prepared to integrate their proposed solutions with existing watershed characteristics and urban infrastructure.