JEFFERSON COUNTYCOMMISSIONENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

SEWER CONFLICT EVALUATION AND RELOCATIONFOR I-59/20 CBD BRIDGE REPLACEMENTAND17th STREETDESIGNPUBLIC NOTICE

The Jefferson County Environmental Services Department (ESD) will utilize the Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) Process to select a professional services consultant to perform ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES relative toCONFLICT EVALUATION and RELOCATION OF SEWER LINES AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES IN PROXIMITY TO THE I-59/20 CBD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT IN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. The consultant must have participated in the Consultant Eligibility Screening Process and must possess eligibility status in the“Small Scale Wastewater Facilities and Line Work – Design Engineering and Construction Management” project category. All consultants who possess eligibility status in the “Small Scale Wastewater Facilities and Line Work – Design Engineering and Construction Management” project category will be sent a Request for Qualifications Statement. Interested consultants should then submit their Qualifications Statement to the ESD in order to compete for the project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

  1. The project will consist of conflict evaluation of approximately 3280 feet of 24”diameter, 330 feet of 20” diameter, 160 feet of 16” diameter,450” feet of 15” diameterand 680 feet of 8” diametersewer lines, within or in proximity tothe ALDOT Project No. IM-1059 (369) I-59/20 proposed bridge replacement and roadway improvement project construction limits, in the City of Birmingham.
  2. The design and CM for relocation of those facilities determined to be in conflict with ALDOT Project No. IM-1059 (369) I-59/20 bridge replacement and roadway improvement project in the City of Birmingham.

CONSULTANT’S SCOPE OF WORK:

ENGINEERING

The scope of work will include field surveys, engineering design, and the preparation of detailed plans, specifications, and contract documents for the replacement of facilities determined to be in conflict with ALDOT Project No. IM-1059 (369) I-59/20 bridge replacement and roadway improvement project in the City of Birmingham. The consultant will prepare cost estimates, issue plans and specifications attend pre-bid conferences, and assist in the opening and evaluation of bids. The consultant will be responsible for identifying conflict with the proposed I-59/20 bridge replacement and roadway improvement project, developing engineering designs, and coordinating with the ESD Project design team and ALDOT. The consultant will be responsible for preparing agreements with ALDOT and documents for the County for reimbursement of design and construction cost.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

The Consultant will be responsible for full time on-site Construction Management Services for the sewer relocation construction project to determine if the work is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents.

More detailed information,including all necessary forms to be submitted to participate in the Consultant Eligibility Screening Processes can be found on the Jefferson County Environmental Services Web Site, under Departments & Agencies\Environmental Services\Qualifications-Based Selection. Prospective consultants may also contact Cynthia Nichols (205-325-5496) at the Jefferson County ESD to arrange receipt of this information by other methods.

Interested consultants who have not received eligibility status should submit a Consultant Eligibility Screening Application to the ESD no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015 to become eligible to compete for this project.