HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFQ - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION - Q001 HALLIGAN SEAMAN WATER MANAGEMENTCity of Fort Collins
Administrative Services
Purchasing Division
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ001
Halligan -Seaman Water Management Project
The Cities of Greeley and Fort Collins (the Cities) are soliciting statements of
qualifications (SOQs) from qualified consultants interested in preparing an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Halligan -Seaman Water Management
Project (Halligan -Seaman Project).
Sealed SOQs must be received at the City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division, P.O. Box
580, 215 North Mason St., 2"d Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 on or before 3:00 p.m.
(our clock), March 29, 2005. If delivered, SOQs shall be addressed to 215 North Mason
St., 2"d Floor, Fort Collins, CO. 80524. If mailed, SOQs shall be addressed to P.O. Box
580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580.
A mandatory pre -submittal meeting will be held on March 15, 2005 at the City of
Greeley Water Department Offices, 1100 10`h Street, 3Id Floor, at 1:30 p.m. A copy
of the RFQ may be obtained as follows:
1. Call the Purchasing Fax -line, 970-416-2033 and follow the verbal instructions to
request document #30001.
2. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage
https://secure2.fcqov.com/bso/login.os
3. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2"d floor, Fort Collins, and request a
copy of the Request.
Collusive or sham SOQs: Any SOO deemed to be collusive or a sham SOO will be rejected and
reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this SOO assures that such SOQ is
genuine and is not a collusive or sham SOO.
Firms will be evaluated using the following criteria:
• Team Experience
• Assigned Personnel
• Performance on Past Projects and Recommendations
• Conflict of Interest
• Quality of the SOO
The Cities reserve the right to reject any or all SOQs and to waive any informalities.
To answer any questions a prospective firm may have concerning the scope of work for
this Request for Qualification contact Nancy A. Koch at (970) 350-9816 or Clifford A.
Hoelscher at (970) 222-3026 after the mandatory pre -proposal meeting has been
conducted.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to Opal Dick,
CPPO, Sr. Buyer (970) 221-6778.
215 North Mason Street • 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort ollins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • FAX (970) 221-6707
ATTACHMENT 1
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WORK ORDER TYPE (Form)
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and
between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, and THE CITY OF GREELEY,
COLORADO, Municipal Corporations, hereinafter referred to as the "Cities" and , [insert
either a corporation, a partnership or an individual, doing business as 1, hereinafter
referred to as "Professional".
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by
and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Professional agrees to provide services in accordance
with any project Work Orders for the HALLIGAN-SEAMAN WATER MANAGEMENT
PROJECT, hereinafter referred to as the "Project", issued by the Cities. A blank sample of a
Work Order is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of one (1) page and is incorporated
herein by this reference.
2. The Work Schedule. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement
shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule stated on each Work Order.
3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated as specified on each Work Order. Time
is of the essence. Any extensions of any time limit must be agreed upon in writing by the parties
hereto.
4. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence upon the date of execution
shown on the signature page of this Agreement and, except as provided in paragraph 5 herein,
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shall continue in full force and effect until finalization of the Environmental Impact Statement
for the Project
5. Early Termination by the Cities/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods
contained herein, the Cities may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by
providing written notice of termination to the Professional. Such notice shall be delivered at
least fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise
agreed in writing by the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective
when mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following address:
Professional:
City of Fort Collins
Clifford A. Hoelscher
700 Wood Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
City of Greeley
Nancy A. Koch
1100 10th Street, 3'd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
In the event of any such early termination by the Cities, the Professional shall be paid for
services rendered prior to the date of termination subject only to the satisfactory performance of
the Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Professional's
sole right and remedy for such termination.
6. Design, Project Insurance and Insurance Responsibility. The Professional shall be
responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the
coordination of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to designs,
plans, studies, field investigations, evaluations, analyses, reports, specifications, and drawings
and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions,
or other deficiencies. The Professional shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the Cities and
their respective officers and employees, in accordance with Colorado law, from all damages
whatsoever claimed by third parties against the Cities and for the Cities' costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's negligent performance of
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any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall maintain commercial
general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limits, and errors and
omissions insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.
7. Compensation. In consideration of services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement, the Cities agree to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis
designated in Exhibit "B", consisting of _ (_) page(s), attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference. At the election of the Cities, each Work Order may contain a maximum fee,
which shall be negotiated by the parties hereto for each such Work Order. Monthly partial
payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements are permissible. The
amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's progress (as verified
by the Cities) in completing the services to be performed pursuant to the Work Order and upon
approval of the Professional's direct reimbursable expenses. Fort Collins and Greeley shall each
be billed separately for 50% of the work completed in any billing cycle. Final payment shall be
made following acceptance of the work by the Cities. Upon final payment, all designs, plans,
studies, field investigations, evaluations, analyses, reports, specifications, drawings, and other
services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the Cities.
8. Cities' Representative. The Cities will designate, prior to commencement of
work, their Project representatives who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all
necessary and proper decisions with reference to the Project. All requests for contract
interpretations, change orders, and other clarifications or instructions shall be directed to the
Cities' Representatives.
9. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after Notice to Proceed is given
on any Work Order and every thirty days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the
Cities' Representatives with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Work
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Order, Work Schedule and other material information. Failure to provide any required monthly
report may, at the option of the Cities, suspend the processing of any partial payment request.
10. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by Professional are those
of an independent contractor and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins or City of
Greeley. The Cities shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Professional's
compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or
benefits or for any other purpose.
11. Personal Services. It is understood that the Cities enter into this Agreement based
on the special abilities of the Professional and that this Agreement shall be considered as an
agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Professional shall neither assign any
responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the Cities.
12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The Cities' approval of designs, plans, studies, field
investigations, evaluations, analyses, reports, specifications, drawings, and incidental work or
materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve the Professional of responsibility for
the quality or technical accuracy of the work. The Cities' approval or acceptance of, or payment
for, any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits
provided to the Cities under this Agreement.
13. Default. Each and every terns and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a
material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform
according to the terms of this Agreement, such party may be declared in default.
14. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party
shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the
default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement
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and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c)
avail itself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non -defaulting party commences legal or
equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the
non -defaulting party for the non -defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred
because of the default.
15. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers,
employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
16. LawlSeverability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the
construction, interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. Venue for any
proceeding brought by any party to this Agreement against another party hereto and related to, or
arising out of, this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Weld County, Colorado. In the event any
provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this
Agreement.
17. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit "C", consisting of _ (_) page(s),
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Management
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
Corporate Secretary
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
an
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk
Date:
THE CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO
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Date:
[Insert Professional's name] or
[Insert Partnership Name] or
[Insert individual's name]
Doing business as [insert name of business]
Title:
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:
(Corporate Seal)
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EXHIBIT "A"
WORK ORDER FORM
PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITIES OF FORT COLLINS AND GREELEY
AND
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Work Order Number:
Purchase Order Number (Fort Collins):
Purchase Order Number (Greeley):
Project Title: HALLIGAN-SEAMAN WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Commencement Date:
Completion Date:
Maximum Fee: (time and reimbursable direct costs):
Project Description:
Scope of Services:
Professional agrees to perform the services identified above and on the attached forms in
accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein and in the Professional Services
Agreement between the parties. In the event of a conflict between or ambiguity in the terms of
the Professional Services Agreement and this work order (including the attached forms) the
Professional Services Agreement [or this Work Order?] shall control.
The attached forms consisting of Exhibits A, B, _, consisting of _ (J pages are hereby
accepted and incorporated herein, by this reference, and Notice to Proceed is hereby given.
Professional:
Date:
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City of Fort Collins:
Submitted By -
Special Projects Manager
Date:
Reviewed By -
Water Resources & Treatment Manager
Date:
Approved by
Date:
Approved by
Date:
Utilities General Manager
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
City of Greeley:
Submitted By -
Water Resource Manager
Date:
Reviewed B`
Date:
Approved by
Date:
Approved by
Director, Water & Sewer Department
Purchasing Manager
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EXHIBIT "B"
Time and Cost Basis
[To be Provided]
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EXHIBIT "C"
Special Conditions
[To be Provided]
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Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council,
shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property,
equipment, material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises
directly or indirectly any decision -making authority concerning such sale or any
supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies to
subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment,
kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do
business with the City of Fort Collins or Greeley is prohibited.
Sincerely,
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ames . O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
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ATTACHMENT 2
GIS Evaluation Specifications
All digital deliverables will be provided in an ArcMap 9.x compliant spatial feature class
(personal Geodatabase, coverage, shape file ASCII text file). All data will be collected or
projected in Horizontal — NAD83 HARN State Plane Colorado North US Survey Feet, Vertical
NAVD 1988 for City of Greeley and Vertical NAVD 1929 for City of Fort Collins. A written
work plan describing feature class and its associated attributes will be provided. Data files will
be provided on an agreed upon media format. The methodology to be used for the project will
be written and agreed upon with the parties involved prior to going to bid.
MODSIM Evaluation Specifications
The Poudre River Basin Network was developed, and is simulated, with the MODSIM river
basin network flow model. The model employs a primal -dual network optimization algorithm to
simulate a priority based allocation and distribution system. The Poudre River Basin Network
contains approximately 722 nodes and 935 links. Simulations are executed under the ms-dos
'command -line' environment. The third -party contractor must be familiar with network flow
algorithms and optimization principles. Demonstrable experience using the PCMSS (PC
MODSIM Shell) versions of MODSIM is valuable.
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February 25, 2005
Request for Statement of Qualifications
Third -Party NEPA Consultant to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Halligan -Seaman Water Management Project EIS
I. Purpose
The Cities of Fort Collins and Greeley (the Cities) request statements of qualifications (SOQs)
from consulting firms or teams (Consulting Teams) capable of preparing an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the Regulatory Branch of the Omaha District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) on the Halligan -Seaman Water Management Project (Halligan -Seaman
Project). The selected Consulting Team will act as the Third -Party Consultant for the Corps and
will prepare complete and comprehensive National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
documentation for the Halligan -Seaman Project. The Consulting Team selected as the Third -
Party Consultant will prepare an EIS that fully meets the requirements of the Section 404(b)(1)
Guidelines (40 CFR Part 230), the regulatory requirements of the Council on Environmental
Quality (40 CFR Parts 1500 through 1508), and the NEPA and regulatory requirements of the
Corps (33 CFR Parts 320-330 and Appendices -- permits and public interest review).
Prior to constructing the Halligan -Seaman Project, the Cities must obtain the appropriate federal
authorizations and will participate in the Corps' preparation of an EIS. The Corps will be the lead
federal agency, though other cooperating agencies may be identified prior to, and during, the
scoping process. The Third -Party Consultant selected to complete the EIS will work directly for
the Corps, but will have a contract with and be compensated by the Cities. The selected Third -
Party Consultant must sign a "No Conflict of Interest" statement with the Corps.
II. Background
To efficiently manage their water supplies, the Cities need additional storage capacity in the
Cache la Poudre River Basin. The Cities and their partners have identified the Halligan -Seaman
Project to develop this additional storage through the enlargement of Halligan Reservoir (owned
by Fort Collins) and the enlargement of Milton Seaman Reservoir (owned by Greeley). The City
of Fort Collins anticipates the need for its additional storage in less than 10 years. The City of
Greeley will require more storage within 15-20 years. The Halligan -Seaman Project should allow
for improved water management strategies resulting in: better utilization of existing water
supplies (including non-Poudre River Basin water) and agricultural water rights to be obtained in
the future, as well as greater opportunities for environmental enhancement in the Poudre River
Basin.
Given this background, the purpose of the Halligan -Seaman Project, as defined by the Cities, is
to cooperatively develop approximately 72,000 acre feet of additional storage capacity in the
Cache la Poudre River Basin in two reservoir enlargements so that the Cities and their partners
can more efficiently manage their water rights resulting in an increased yield sufficient to
provide I-in-50 year drought protection to customers within their service areas. Given the close
proximity of the proposed reservoir enlargements, and the potential for coordinated operations
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between the enlarged reservoirs, the Cities are proposing that the Halligan -Seaman Project be
evaluated in a single NEPA process.
III. Consultant Selection Process and Schedule
This request for SOQs (Request) is the first step in a tiered Consulting Team selection process.
After the SOQs are received, they will be reviewed and ranked by the project sponsors. The top
five Consulting Teams will be notified and requested to prepare proposals. Upon submittal of the
proposals, a selection team comprised of the Cities and other project participants will rank the
proposals and select the top three Consulting Teams and invite them for an interview. The
Cities, other project participants and the Corps project manager will conduct the interviews.
Based on the qualifications, proposals, interviews and estimated project costs, the Cities will
rank and submit their recommendation to the Corps for its selection.
The schedule for the selection process will be as follows:
February 26, 2005: Request for SOQs sent to interested firms and advertised in the news
Media.
March 15, 2005: Mandatory pre -submittal meeting for all firms interested in submitting
SOQs on the Halligan -Seaman Project. The meeting will be held in
Greeley at 1:30 p.m. at the following location:
City of Greeley
Water & Sewer Dedpartment
1100 10`h Street, 3` Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
March 29, 2005: Interested Consulting Teams must submit eight copies of their SOQs
which must be received by 3:00 pm M.S.T. as follows:
If hand delivered, to: City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
215 North Mason St., 2nd Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80522
If Mailed, to: City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
April 12, 2005: Cities select top five Consulting Teams and request proposals from each.
April 26, 2005: Eight copies of the proposals from the top five Consulting Teams must be
received by 3:00 p.m. M.S.T. as follows:
If hand delivered, to: City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
215 North Mason St., 2"d Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80522
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If Mailed, to: City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580.
May 10, 2005: Cities announce top three teams for interviews.
May 24, 2005: Cities and Corps interview top three teams.
May 31, 2005: Third -Party Consultant selection announced.
IV. Anticipated Scope of Work
The Cities have already completed some feasibility studies and will conduct MODSIM
hydrologic model evaluations for the Halligan -Seaman Project. Additionally, the Cities may
conduct aerial photogrammetry, mapping or site -specific environmental evaluations necessary
for preparing the EIS, and submit that information to the Corps for review, verification and
approval. The Third -Party Consultant will independently review all engineering studies and data
and environmental analyses completed by the Cities to recommend to the Corps if they are
adequate for incorporation into the EIS. If inadequate, the Third -Party Consultant will identify
deficiencies and the Corps will require additional studies and analyses that will need to be
completed for the NEPA process. Alternatively, the Cities may choose not to conduct certain
site -specific environmental evaluations in which case the Cities will rely on the Third -Party
Consultant to conduct those evaluations in the first instance.
The Cities will utilize a master agreement/work order type Professional Services Agreement in a
form substantially similar to that included as Attachment 1 to this Agreement. Fort Collins and
Greeley will each be billed separately for 50% of the work completed in any billing cycle.
V. Statement of Qualifications Format
Each Consulting Team's SOQ must be submitted in the following format:
1. Cover Letter.
2. Team Qualifications.
a. A team organization chart showing at least the following key project personnel
and the consulting firm with which each individual is associated:
o The Principal -in -Charge (if appropriate)
o The Project Manager
o The Assistant Project Manager (if appropriate)
o The Quality Assurance Manager
o The Technical Lead for each of the environmental parameters listed in
Table 1.
b. One paragraph biographical sketches of the key project personnel supplemented
with 2-page resumes for each attached as Exhibit A to the SOQ.
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• The Cities and the Corps are especially interested in the experience
of the Project Manager in preparing water development related
NEPA documents for Corps regulatory led EISs, developing the
"Purpose and Need" section of the EIS within the framework of the
Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines, and performing alternatives screening
evaluations.
• The Cities and the Corps are also interested in the experience of the
Technical Leads in preparing water development related technical
studies for NEPA documents for Corps regulatory led EISs,
including 404b1 impact assessments.
c. Descriptions of specific water resource development projects for which any
member of the Consulting Team acted as, or was a member of, the NEPA Third -
Party Consultant either for the Regulatory Branch of the Corps or another federal
agency where the Regulatory Branch of the Corps was a cooperating agency. The
Cities and the Corps are particularly interested in the Consulting Teams' experience
in the following aspects of water resource development related NEPA studies: i)
analysis of purpose and need, ii) alternatives identification and screening, iii)
environmental resource impact analysis, iv) socio-economic evaluations, v) dam and
water treatment engineering evaluations, vi) hydrology and familiarity with the
MODSIM model (primarily surface water and water rights impact analyses), vii)
groundwater analysis for potable and non -potable water supplies and aquifer storage
and retrieval, and viii) familiarity with the Corps' NEPA regulations and the Section
404(b)(1) Guidelines.
3. References. The Consulting Team must provide: contact information (name, address,
phone number, e-mail) of 5 references from clients for whom it has completed NEPA
work — especially similar dam and reservoir NEPA work; and one page project
descriptions in Appendix B to the SOQ for projects completed for these references.
Additionally, letters of recommendation may also be provided in Appendix C to the
SOQ.
4. Assurances. The Consulting Team must provide a statement that the Consulting Team
can comply with the contracting provisions set out in the form Professional Services
Agreement included as Attachment 1 to this Request, and has the capability to meet the
standards for GIS evaluations and MODSIM evaluations as specified in Attachment 2 to
this Request.
5. Conflicts. The Consulting Team must provide a list of clients for whom it is presently
under contract to provide engineering or consulting services in the Poudre River and
South Platte River basins and, for each of the listed clients, provide a short description of
the work being conducted.
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VI. Evaluation Criteria for Statement of Qualifications
The selection committee will evaluate the submitting teams' qualifications only.
Statement of Qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria. These criteria will be the
basis for review of the written Statement of Qualifications. The rating scale is from 1 to 5, with 1
being a poor rating, 3 being an average rating, and 5 being an outstanding rating.
Weighting Factor
Criteria
Standard
4.0
Team Experience
Does the team have the capability and
experience with projects of similar size and
scope? Does this experience include water
development projects in Colorado? Does it
include experience as a third -party contractor
with the COE? Does the prime consultant and
the project manager have the management
experience necessary to successfully run the
project?
4.0
Assigned Personnel
What are the qualifications of the Project
Manager? Has the team identified all the
personnel that will work on the project? Are
sufficient people with the requisite skills
assigned to the project? Has the team (prime
and subconsultants) worked together before?
Are all of the pertinent resource areas that need
to be analyzed in the NEPA document covered
by experience staff?
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Performance on Past
Were past projects completed on -time and
Projects and
within budget?
Recommendations
1.0
Conflict of Interest
Does any member or firm on the project team
have a real or perceived conflict of interest,
particularly in a NEPA context? Can the
contractor clearly execute a NEPA conflict -of -
interest disclosure?
1.0
Quality of the SOQ
Is the SOQ clear, concise, well organized, well
written and free of extraneous material?
VII. General Guidelines for Consultant Selection Process
The Consulting Teams will be evaluated using the following criteria as guidelines:
• Qualifications and experience of the Consulting Team with similar projects
• Qualifications and experience of key personnel proposed for the project
• The past record of the Consulting Team and the key project personnel on contracts of
similar nature
• The past record of the Consulting Team and the key project personnel for providing
cost effective service in a timely manner
• Proposals submitted by the Consulting Teams' selected after SOQs are evaluated and
ranked
• Interviews conducted by the Cities, other project participants and the Corps
VIII. Project Contacts
Inquiries into or questions concerning this Request or the Halligan -Seaman Project will not be
entertained prior to the mandatory pre -submittal meeting. The mandatory meeting will be held at
1:30p.m. March 15, 2005 at the following location:
City of Greeley
Water & Sewer Department
1100 1Orh Street, 3` Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Questions that arise after the mandatory pre -submittal meeting will only be addressed in
response to a written request for information or clarification which lists the specific question for
which an answer is requested, addressed to the following:
Nancy A. Koch,
City of Greeley
Water & Sewer Dept.
1100 101h Street, 3` Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
and
Clifford A. Hoelscher
City of Fort Collins
700 Wood Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Upon receipt of such a written request, the Cities will send a written response to all of the
Consulting Teams in attendance at the mandatory pre -submittal meeting.
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Table 1. Environmental Parameters that will be analyzed in the EIS.
1. Land Features
Study area
Topography
General setting
Geology and soils
Mineral resources
Climate
2. Aquatic Resources
Surface hydrology (using MODSIM)
Floodplain analysis (including HEC-RAS modeling, if required by the Corps)
Water quality
Existing and future water use
Groundwater hydrology
Water rights
Geomorphology
3. Air Quality
4. Noise
5. Biological Resources
Wetlands
Vegetation
Wildlife
Aquatics
Fisheries
Species of special interest
Threatened and endangered species (including, but not limited to Preble's Meadow
Jumping Mouse, Ute Ladies' Tresses, Colorado Butterfly Plant, and Platte River T&E
Species)
6. Socioeconomics
Population
Land ownership and use
Industry
Employment and income
Housing
Community services
Public facilities
Public finances
Community cohesion
Regions of influence
Dam failure analysis
Prime and unique farmlands
Environmental justice
7. Cultural and Paleontological Resources
&. Recreational Resources
9. Visual Aesthetics
10. Transportation
11. Hazardous Waste
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