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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1058 Water Craft Course Design
The City of Fort Collins respectfully requests Proposals (including fees) for Professional Services for
the design of a Water Craft Course (Kayak Course) along a designated section of the Poudre River.
The selected Consultant(s) firm / team must have completed, through construction, a minimum of
three (3) other similar projects and provide information about each project individually.
Written proposals, six (6) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North
Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our
clock), February 15, 2007. Proposal No. P1058. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason
Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins,
80522-0580.
A Pre-Proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. February 1, 2007 in Conference Room 1A at
215 N. Mason in Fort Collins.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manager Jason
Stutzman, jstutzman@fcgov.com (970) 221-6366.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to John D. Stephen, CPPO,
CPPB, Senior Buyer (970) 221-6777.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
https://secure2.fcgov.com/bso/login.jsp
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request a
copy of the Bid.
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 is prohibited.
Collusive or sham proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be
rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures that
such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Sincerely,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1058
Water Craft Course Design
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Fort Collins respectfully requests Proposals (including fees) for Professional Services for the
design of a Water Craft Course (Kayak Course) along a designated section of the Poudre River. The selected
Consultant(s) firm / team must have completed, through construction, a minimum of three (3) other similar
projects and provide information about each project individually. A brief history and current status of this
project is as follows.
The vision of developing a water craft/kayak course in the Downtown area of Fort Collins at the old Power
Plant was identified in the City Council adopted Downtown River Corridor Implementation Plan (DRCIP).
The DRCIP was adopted on July 18, 2000. The course would be located in the area downstream of the the
old Power Plant Dam and Coy Diversion structure to a take out area at the BNSF Railroad trestle. A
conceptual plan for the water craft course was developed during the DRCIP process.
The old Power Plant Dam and Coy Diversion structure is a major structure located just downstream of the
North College Avenue bridge. This structure was modified in the mid 1980’s to allow for water craft
passage. However, it only accommodated passage at the very peak of river flows and was impassable at
other times. A downstream boat chute drop structure was installed in 1999 to create a water pool below the
Diversion. This pool created a needed higher water surface elevation below the diversion structure making
the passage of water craft possible.
The proposed water craft course will require the installation of boulder structures downstream to complete
the course. The new area of the course will be approximately 300 feet long. The total length of the course
from the North College Avenue Bridge to the railroad trestle is about 800 feet. A sandbar area under the
railroad trestle offers a potential egress access or take-out point. A path will be required from the designated
take-out point to a point along the side of the City’s paved Poudre River Trail for users to return to the
starting point of the course.
II. SCOPE OF WORK
The chosen Consultant(s) firm / team shall work closely with the City, the kayak community, the consultant
responsible for the floodplain analysis process, and the environmental consultant to provide the design
drawings and specifications for the project. The following is an outline of a general scope of work. The
Consultant(s) firm / team should expand each of the following major work items into specific tasks, as well
as add any additional items and tasks that would be necessary to assure an excellent overall product.
A. Site analysis, inventory and evaluation of the river.
B. Determination of the desired features, from the kayak community, to be installed in the river.
C. Determination of access and bank improvements
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D. Combination of meetings with staff and the kayak community. This process will need to be
supported, at a minimum, by graphics displays and renderings, maps, and other visual materials.
E. Preparation of the conceptual, preliminary and final drawings in an electronic and/or AutoCAD
compatible format, construction specifications in CSI format or an approved alternate format, and
cost estimates for each design phase of the project.
F. Coordinate efforts with the hydraulic modeling consultant to achieve an acceptable design to both
FEMA and the City of Fort Collins Storm Water Division.
G. Coordinate efforts with the environmental consultant and process to achieve an acceptable design.
H. Meet or exceed the criteria of all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory agency requirements.
I. Develop and maintain a project schedule.
J. Provide Construction services including but limited to preconstruction administration, construction
monitoring, inspection, and contract administration.
K. Provide information on your firm’s / team’s availability, and experience with other recent projects.
The Consultant(s) firm / team must also have completed, through the construction phase, a minimum
of three (3) other projects similar in nature and provide information about each project individually.
The City will provide electronic files of aerial mapping for the project, as well as other available data and
informational sources. All FEMA mapping, analysis, documentation, and reporting will be completed under
a separate City contract. The environmental process will also be completed under separate City contract.
A project representative will be available to answer questions and the “conceptual plan” will be available for
review.
III. CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS & ANTICIPATED
• RFP Submittal Due – February 15, 2007
• Selection of up to 3 qualified consulting firms/teams – February 22, 2007
• Conduct Interviews (if necessary) – week of March 1, 2007
• Select, qualify, and notify Consultant – week of March 8, 2007
• Complete Contract negotiations – week of March 15, 2007
• By April 30, 2007 – Base information, meetings and conceptual design & estimate
• By June 15, 2007 – Preliminary design, specifications and revised estimate
• July 15, 2007 – Final drawings, specifications and revised estimate ready for bidding
• August through September, 2007 – bidding and award of the project
• October, 2007 through March, 2008 – construction of the project
IV. FEE STRUCTURE
Consultant will provide these services based on a not to exceed cost and including reimbursable’s.
Consultant must provide hourly rates for all company employees.
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IIV.REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT
Professional firms will be evaluated on the following criteria. These criteria will be the basis for review of
the written proposals and interview session.
The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 being an average rating, and 5 being an
outstanding rating.
WEIGHTING
FACTOR
QUALIFICATION
STANDARD
2.0
Scope of Proposal
Does the proposal show an understanding of the
project objective, methodology to be used and
results that are desired from the project?
2.0
Assigned Personnel
Do the persons who will be working on the project
have the necessary skills? Are sufficient people of
the requisite skills assigned to the project?
1.0
Availability
Can the work be completed in the necessary time?
Can the target start and completion dates be met?
Are other qualified personnel available to assist in
meeting the project schedule if required? Is the
project team available to attend meetings as
required by the Scope of Work?
1.0
Motivation
Is the firm interested and are they capable of doing
the work in the required time frame?
2.0
Cost and
Work Hours
Do the proposed cost and work hours compare
favorably with the project Manager's estimate? Are
the work hours presented reasonable for the effort
required in each project task or phase?
2.0
Firm Capability
Does the firm have the support capabilities the
assigned personnel require? Has the firm done
previous projects of this type and scope?
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Reference evaluation (Top Ranked Firm)
The project Manager will check references using the following criteria. The evaluation rankings will be
labeled Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
QUALIFICATION
STANDARD
Overall Performance
Would you hire this Professional again? Did
they show the skills required by this project?
Timetable
Was the original Scope of Work completed
within the specified time? Were interim
deadlines met in a timely manner?
Completeness
Was the Professional responsive to client
needs; did the Professional anticipate
problems? Were problems solved quickly and
effectively?
Budget
Was the original Scope of Work completed
within the project budget?
Job Knowledge
a) If a study, did it meet the Scope of Work?
b) If Professional administered a construction
contract, was the project functional upon
completion and did it operate properly?
Were problems corrected quickly and
effectively?
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below, by and
between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the "City" and _____, [insert either a corporation, a partnership or an
individual,doing business as _______________, 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 the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of
( ) pages, and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as
Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) pages, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
3. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence 2007, and shall
continue in full force and effect until 2007, unless sooner terminated as herein
provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for additional
one year periods not to exceed four (4) additional one year periods. Renewals and pricing
changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. The Denver Boulder Greeley
CPIU published by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office will be used as a guide. .
Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than
ninety (90) days prior to contract end.
4. Early Termination by City. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein,
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the City 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 addresses:
Professional:
City:
With Copy to:
City of Fort Collins, Purchasing
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
In the event of any such early termination by the City, 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.
5. Design, Project Indemnity 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, 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 City, its officers and employees in accordance with
Colorado law, from all damages whatsoever claimed by third parties against the City; and for
the City's costs and reasonable attorneys fees, arising directly or indirectly out of the
Professional's performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The
Professional shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000
combined single limits and errors and omissions insurance in the amount of $ .
6. Compensation. [Use this paragraph or Option 1 below.] In consideration of
the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional a
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fixed fee in the amount of ($ ) plus reimbursable direct costs. All such
fees and costs shall not exceed ($ ). 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 City-verified progress in
completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the
Professional's actual reimbursable expenses. [Optional] Insert Subcontractor ClauseFinal
payment shall be made following acceptance of the work by the City. Upon final payment, all
designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings, and other services rendered by the
Professional shall become the sole property of the City.
6. Compensation. [Option 1] In consideration of the services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable
direct cost basis according to the following schedule:
Hourly billing rates:
Reimbursable direct costs:
with maximum compensation (for both Professional's time and reimbursable direct costs) not to
exceed ($ ). Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's
billings and itemized statements of reimbursable direct costs are permissible. The amounts of
all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City-verified progress in
completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the
Professional's reimbursable direct costs. Final payment shall be made following acceptance of
the work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings
and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the City.
7. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work,
its project representative 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,
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change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City Representative.
8. Project Drawings. [Optional] Upon conclusion of the project and before final
payment, the Professional shall provide the City with reproducible drawings of the project
containing accurate information on the project as constructed. Drawings shall be of archival,
prepared on stable mylar base material using a non-fading process to provide for long storage
and high quality reproduction. "CD" disc of the as-built drawings shall also be submitted to the
owner in and AutoCAD version no older then the established city standard.
9. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after the date of execution of this
Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City
Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Scope of
Services, Work Schedule, and other material information. Failure to provide any required
monthly report may, at the option of the City, 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. The City
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 City enters 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 City.
12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans,
specifications, reports, 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.
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The City's 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 City under this
Agreement.
13. Default. Each and every term 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 and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific
performance; or (c) avail himself 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. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the
construction, interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any
provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this
Agreement.
17. Prohibition Against Employing Illegal Aliens. This paragraph shall apply
to all Contractors whose performance of work under this Agreement does not involve the
delivery of a specific end product other than reports that are merely incidental to the
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performance of said work. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101, C.R.S., et. seq., Contractor
represents and agrees that:
A. As of the date of this Agreement:
1. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien;
and
2. Contractor has participated or attempted to participate in the basic pilot
employment verification program created in Public Law 208, 104th
Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th
Congress, as amended, administered by the United States Department of
Homeland Security (the “Basic Pilot Program”) in order to verify that
Contractor does not employ any illegal aliens.
B. Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to
perform works under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a
subcontractor that fails to certify to Contractor that the subcontractor shall not
knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this
Agreement.
C. Contractor shall continue to apply to participate in the Basic Pilot Program
and shall in writing verify same every three (3) calendar months thereafter,
until Contractor is accepted or the public contract for services has been
completed, whichever is earlier. The requirements of this section shall not be
required or effective if the Basic Pilot Program is discontinued.
D. Contractor is prohibited from using Basic Pilot Program procedures to
undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this Agreement
is being performed.
E. If Contractor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work
under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien,
Contractor shall:
1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Contractor
has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting
with an illegal alien; and
2. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of
receiving the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor
does not cease employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that
Contractor shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during
such three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that
the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an
illegal alien.
F. Contractor shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment (the “Department”) made in the course
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of an investigation that the Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant
to the authority established in Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S.
G. If Contractor violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the duties
imposed by Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. the City may terminate this
Agreement. If this Agreement is so terminated, Contractor shall be liable for
actual and consequential damages to the City arising out of Contractor’s
violation of Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S.
H. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Contractor violates
this provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for
such breach.
17. Special Provisions. [Optional] Special provisions or conditions relating to the
services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit " ",
consisting of ( ) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
By: _________________________________
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
DATE: ______________________________
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Assistant City Attorney
[Insert Professional's name] or
[Insert Partnership Name] or
[Insert individual's name] or
Doing business as [insert name of business]
By: __________________________________
Title: _______________________________
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date: _______________________________
ATTEST:
_________________________________ (Corporate Seal)
Corporate Secretary
Administrative Services
Purchasing Divison
215 North Mason Street y 2nd Floor y P.O. Box 580 y Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 y (970) 221-6775 y Fax (970) 221-6707 www.fcgov.com
ADDENDUM No. 1
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Description of RFP: P1058 Water Craft Course Design
OPENING DATE: 3:00 P.M. (Our Clock) Date To Be Determined, 2007
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above,
the following changes are hereby made.
CHANGE:
The submittal due date for RFP #P1058 for the City of Fort Collins Water Craft Course project
has been delayed.
Additional scope of services, which will include but not be limited to flood plain modeling and
regulatory approval procedures will be added to the RFP.
The submittal due date will be delayed a minimum of 2 weeks with another addendum to follow
with the specific changes to the scope and an amended due date.
Please contact John D. Stephen, CPPO, CPPB, Senior Buyer at (970) 221-6777 with any
questions regarding this addendum.
RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT
ENCLOSED WITH THE BID/QUOTE STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN
RECEIVED.
Administrative Services
Purchasing Divison
215 North Mason Street y 2nd Floor y P.O. Box 580 y Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 y (970) 221-6775 y Fax (970) 221-6707 www.fcgov.com
ADDENDUM No. 2
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Description of RFP: P1058 Water Craft Course
OPENING DATE: 3:00 P.M. (Our Clock) April 18, 2007
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above,
the following changes are hereby made.
CHANGE:
• The scope has been revised and is attached. The submittal due date for the RFP is
April 18 at 3:00 p.m.
• Please refer to the RFP prequalification requirements for the consideration of your
submittal.
• The City reserves the right to award on the written proposals only.
Please contact John D. Stephen, CPPO, CPPB, Senior Buyer at (970) 221-6777 with any
questions regarding this addendum.
RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT
ENCLOSED WITH THE BID/QUOTE STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN
RECEIVED.
SCOPE
P1058 Water Craft Course Design
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Fort Collins respectfully requests Proposals (including fees) for Professional
Services for the design of a Water Craft Course (Kayak Course) along a designated section of
the Poudre River. The selected Consultant(s) firm / team must have completed, through
construction, a minimum of three (3) other similar projects and provide information about each
project individually. A brief history and current status of this project is as follows.
The vision of developing a water craft/kayak course in the Downtown area of Fort Collins at the
old Power Plant was identified in the City Council adopted Downtown River Corridor
Implementation Plan (DRCIP). The DRCIP was adopted on July 18, 2000. The course would
be located in the area downstream of the the old Power Plant Dam and Coy Diversion structure
to a take out area at the BNSF Railroad trestle. A conceptual plan for the water craft course was
developed during the DRCIP process.
The old Power Plant Dam and Coy Diversion structure is a major structure located just
downstream of the North College Avenue bridge. This structure was modified in the mid 1980’s
to allow for water craft passage. However, it only accommodated passage at the very peak of
river flows and was impassable at other times. A downstream boat chute drop structure was
installed in 1999 to create a water pool below the Diversion. This pool created a needed higher
water surface elevation below the diversion structure making the passage of water craft
possible.
The proposed water craft course will require the installation of boulder structures downstream
to complete the course. The new area of the course will be approximately 300 feet long. The
total length of the course from the North College Avenue Bridge to the railroad trestle is about
800 feet. A sandbar area immediately downstream of the railroad trestle offers a potential
egress access or take-out point. A path will be required from the designated take-out point to a
point along the side of the City’s paved Poudre River Trail for users to return to the starting
point of the course.
II. SCOPE OF WORK
The chosen Consultant(s) firm / team shall work closely with the City, the kayak community,
the City’s consultant responsible for the floodplain analysis process (Anderson Consulting
Engineers, Fort Collins, CO), and the City’s environmental consultant (Walsh Environmental
Scientists and Engineers, Boulder, CO), to provide the design drawings and specifications for
the project. The following is an outline of a general scope of work. The Consultant(s) firm /
team should expand each of the following major work items into specific tasks, as well as add
any additional items and tasks that would be necessary to assure an excellent overall product.
A. Site analysis, inventory and evaluation of the river.
B. Determination of the desired features, from the kayak community, to be installed in the
river.
C. Determination of access and bank improvements including bank stabilization analysis
and measures (vegetation, riprap, etc.).
D. Combination of meetings with staff and the kayak community. This process will need to
be supported, at a minimum, by graphics displays and renderings, maps, and other visual
materials.
E. Preparation of the conceptual, preliminary and final drawings in an electronic and/or
AutoCAD compatible format, construction specifications in CSI format or an approved
alternate format, and cost estimates for each design phase of the project.
F. Coordinate efforts with the hydraulic modeling consultant to achieve an acceptable
design to both FEMA and the City of Fort Collins Storm Water Division. The hydraulic
modeling consultant is scoped for two iterations of modeling adjustments for the
proposed design of the Water Course.
G. Coordinate efforts with the environmental consultant and process to achieve an
acceptable design.
H. Meet or exceed the criteria of all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory agency
requirements.
I. Develop and maintain a project schedule.
J. Provide Construction services including but limited to preconstruction administration,
construction monitoring, inspection, and contract administration.
K. Provide information on your firm’s / team’s availability, and experience with other
recent projects. The Consultant(s) firm / team must also have completed, through the
construction phase, a minimum of three (3) other projects similar in nature and provide
information about each project individually.
The City will provide electronic files of aerial mapping for the project, design level existing
topography, as well as other available data and informational sources. All FEMA mapping,
analysis, documentation, and reporting will be completed under a separate City contract. The
environmental process including the 404 permitting will also be completed under separate City
contract.
A project representative will be available to answer questions and the “conceptual plan” will be
available for review.
III. CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS & ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE
• RFP Submittal Due – April 18, 2007.
• Selection of up to 3 qualified consulting firms/teams – April 25, 2007.
• Conduct Interviews (if necessary) – week of May 1, 2007.
• Select, qualify, and notify Consultant – week of May 8, 2007.
• Complete Contract negotiations – week of May 15, 2007.
• By July 1, 2007 – Base information, meetings and conceptual design & estimate.
• By August 1, 2007 – Preliminary design, specifications and revised estimate.
• September 1, 2007 – Final drawings, specifications and revised estimate ready
for bidding.
• September – Submittal of CLOMR to FEMA.
• Construction to follow FEMA approval.
March 22, 2007
Mr. Jason Stutzman, P.E.
City of Fort Collins
Park Planning and Development
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Re: Scope of Work and Budget for CLPR Water Craft Course Hydraulic Design-DRAFT
[ACE Project No. COFC2007-05]
Dear Jason:
Pursuant to our previous discussions regarding the referenced project, Anderson Consulting
Engineers, Inc. (ACE) respectfully submits this letter, with attached Scope of Work and Budget
to you for your consideration and execution.
If you have any questions or comments related to this scope of work and budget, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Anderson Consulting Engineers, Inc.
DRAFT
Chris J. Pauley, P.E., CFM
Project Manager
CJP/tlw
Attachments
COFC2007-05 SOW-DRAFT Thursday, March 22, 2007
SCOPE OF WORK (Continued) Page 2
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF WORK
HYDRAULIC DESIGN & CLOMR/LOMR
FOR CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER WATER CRAFT COURSE
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
The purpose of this scope of work is to provide the hydraulic analyses (both floodplain and
floodway) to support permit applications for the Water Craft Course along the Cache la Poudre
River (CLPR) in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado. The required permits will meet applicable
federal, state, and local floodplain rules and regulations.
The effective Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for this project is assumed to be the Larimer County
FIS dated December 19, 2006. Documentation supporting a revision to the effective FIS in the
project area of the Cache la Poudre River was submitted with the Oxbow Levee LOMR and will
be effective April 19, 2007. The analyses and supporting documentation for the Oxbow Levee
LOMR update was finalized in April 11, 2006 and approved by FEMA in December 2006 as a
revision to the Larimer County DFIRM.
The project reach for the current analyses is between Cache la Poudre River Main Channel
Cross Sections AV:230017 (Upstream side of the BNRR) and 230355 (Downstream side of the
Boat Chute). The anticipated study reach for the current analyses is between Cache la Poudre
River Main Channel Cross Sections AV:230017 (Upstream side of the BNRR) and 230472
(Upstream side of the Coy Diversion Dam). The study reach definition assumes the 100- and
500-year floodplain delineations in the left overbank remain the same or are reduced. Tracking a
major change of the floodplain delineations on the left overbank is beyond the scope of the
current study. The purpose of this study is to design and obtain FEMA approval of the proposed
Water Craft Course.
No changes to the effective CLPR hydrology are assumed for the current study. All modeling
for the current study will be performed using the USACE’s HEC-2 model.
Task 1. Data Collection and Basemap Preparation
This task will include the compilation, review, and evaluation of available materials associated
with the channel hydraulics and regulatory floodplain of the Cache la Poudre River between the
Burlington Northern Railroad and North College Avenue (U.S. 287). The pertinent information
may include but is not limited to:
1. The effective Flood Insurance Study (FIS) text, tables, profiles, and associated Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Larimer County;
2. Development plans/as-built information for any construction along the river including bike
trails and the Water Craft Course structures;
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3. The available reports and documentation related to floodplain and channel hydraulics,
including the submitted LOMR documentation for the Oxbow Levee LOMR [FEMA April
19, 2007; and ACE April 11, 2006] and a separate half-foot floodway analysis [ACE October
18, 2006].
A corrected effective basemap will be developed based on the revised condition basemap from
the Oxbow LOMR by overlaying the topography from Task 2. ACE will also participate in the
interview and selection process for the lead design consultant for the Water Craft Course.
Task 2. Surveying of Existing Conditions
This scope of work assumes and provides for new surveying and the generation of 1-foot
topography for the area(s) shown in Exhibit B. All surveying data will be referenced to the City
of Fort Collins Datum (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 Unadjusted), the same datum
utilized for the effective base mapping. Conversion of the horizontal datum to Colorado State
Plane (NAD 83) will be provided. A Colorado Registered Professional Land Surveyor will
certify the topography.
Task 3. Effective and Duplicate Effective Condition
The effective hydraulic models will be operated during the Duplicate Effective step to ensure
that similar results are obtained when compared with the results published in the April 19, 2007
LOMR. This task will compile the effective FEMA models received from the COFC for the
study reach of the Cache la Poudre River. Evaluations will be made of the FEMA regulated 100-
year floodplain and one-foot floodway. An additional evaluation will be made of the COFC
regulated half-foot floodway. Water surface (10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year events) and floodway
data comparison tables will be provided in the City of Fort Collins Datum (NGVD 29
Unadjusted) summarizing the published effective data and the results of the duplicate effective
analyses. Comparison tables in FEMA’s datum (NAVD 88) will be provided in an appendix.
Task 4. Corrected Effective Condition
The Duplicate Effective HEC-2 models will be updated to include the corrected topography
developed in Task 2. No more than two additional cross sections will be added to the effective
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models. It is recommended that the additional cross sections be incorporated at the location of
the proposed encroachments in the revised condition. The HEC-2 model, floodplain and
floodway summary tables, 100-year water surface profiles, 100-year floodplain delineations, and
one-/half-foot floodway delineations will be updated with the Corrected Effective Condition
information. Evaluations will be made of the FEMA regulated 100-year floodplain and one-foot
floodway. Water surface and floodway data comparison tables will be provided in the City of
Fort Collins Datum (NGVD 29 Unadjusted) summarizing the results of the Duplicate Effective
and Corrected Effective analyses. Comparison tables in FEMA’s datum (NAVD 88) will be
provided in an appendix. Based on results of the Corrected Effective analysis, water surface
profiles will be generated for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year flooding events. Similarly, a
Corrected Effective half-foot floodway analyses will be performed.
Task 5. Revised Condition
Task 5.1 Hydraulic Design
A hydraulic evaluation will be made of the proposed channel bottom encroachments. Mitigation
of potential water surface rises due to the channel bottom encroachments will be investigated by
altering channel side topography. Two iterations of channel bottom and channel side
modifications and analysis are assumed for this task. This task includes no more than four hours
of effort related to assisting with addressing local scour related issues. This task includes two
meetings to discuss the results and findings of the hydraulic design effort.
Task 5.2 Hydraulic Analysis
After completion of the hydraulic design iterations a final hydraulic analysis will be compiled to
support the revised condition analysis of the CLOMR. The HEC-2 model, floodplain and
floodway summary tables, 100-year water surface profiles, 100-year floodplain delineations, and
one-/half-foot floodway delineations will be updated with the Reviseed Condition information.
Evaluations will be made of the FEMA regulated 100-year floodplain and one-foot floodway.
Water surface and floodway data comparison tables will be provided in the City of Fort Collins
Datum (NGVD 29 Unadjusted) summarizing the results of the Duplicate Effective and Corrected
Effective analyses. Comparison tables in FEMA’s datum (NAVD 88) will be provided in an
appendix. Based on results of the Revised Condition analysis, water surface profiles will be
generated for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year flooding events. Similarly, a Revised Condition
half-foot floodway analyses will be performed.
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Task 6. Reporting
Two copies of a draft report will be prepared documenting the work completed; specifically, the
hydraulic analyses of the Duplicate Effective, Corrected Effective, and Revised conditions. The
report will include the methodology, assumptions, and results associated with the study. In
addition, all flood profiles and floodplain/floodway delineations will be included.
Documentation of all floodplain and floodway analyses will be provided in technical appendices.
Work maps specifically delineating the 100-year floodplain/one- and half-foot floodways for the
Cache la Poudre River will be included in the report. A compact disk (CD) will be included in
the draft report containing all the appendices and hydraulic models utilized in the study.
After the City of Fort Collin’s review and approval of the draft report, four copies of the final
report will be produced (FEMA, COFC-Utilities, COFC-Parks, CWCB). In addition to the
models, the final CD will contain a PDF version of the final report text and appendices. This
task includes the correction of minor post draft review comments.
Task 7. Permitting
It is assumed that the selected contractor, prior to the commencement of construction, will
prepare a Construction Stormwater Discharge Permit for the Colorado Discharge Permit System
(CDPS), along with a Stormwater Management Plan (SMP).
Task 7.1 Floodplain Permits
A City of Fort Collins Floodplain Use Permit will be prepared and submitted to the City’s
Floodplain Administrator. This task does not include the estimated $325 submittal fee required
by COFC.
An application for a FEMA Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) will be made. All
required FEMA application forms for a CLOMR will be completed and provided to the City of
Fort Collins for submittal to FEMA. This task includes one meeting with the City of Fort Collins
to present and review the application package. Four copies of the submittal package will be
provided to FEMA, the City of Fort Collins, and CWCB. This task does not include the
estimated $4,000 submittal fee required by FEMA.
This task does not include effort associated with public notifications of changes to the floodplain
and/or floodway(s). It is assumed that public notifications will be performed by the City of Fort
Collins Utilities Department. This task includes the submittal of GIS linework to the COFC for
inclusion in the City’s database. However, this task does not include any effort associated with
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updating/repopulating FEMA’s post-DFIRM GIS database. Attendance at public meetings if
required is not included in this task.
Task 7.2 USACE’s 404 Permit
All permits associated with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act will be obtained from the Corps
of Engineers through coordination with the City of Fort Collins. It is assumed that the City of
Fort Collins will delineate wetlands and waters of the United States for incorporation into both
the design drawings and the figures required for the 404 permit application. ACE will provide
all pertinent design information, both narrative and figures, necessary for the City of Fort Collins
to complete the permit application
Task 8. Construction Management Support
The following construction support services will be provided: (a) two inspection site visits by an
engineer during construction; (b) one site visit by the surveyor to perform spot check of critical
elevations during construction; and (c) one site visit by the surveyor after the completion of
construction to perform the as-built survey.
Task 9. Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)
This task assumes minimal changes to the revised condition analysis prepared in Task 5.2. The
Task 5.2 revised condition analyses will be updated with the as-built data collected in Task 8.
Any as-built changes that significantly alter the hydraulic results of the hydraulic modeling
completed during the CLOMR will be handled under a separate scope and budget. The effective,
duplicate effective, corrected, and revised conditions steps will be recompiled into a LOMR
report. An application for a LOMR will be made to FEMA. All required FEMA application
forms for a LOMR will be completed and provided to the City of Fort Collins for submittal to
FEMA. Four copies of the submittal package will be provided to FEMA, the City of Fort Collins
(2), and CWCB. This task does not include the estimated $4,000 submittal fee required by
FEMA.
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This task includes the submittal of GIS linework to the COFC for inclusion in the City’s
database. However, this task does not include any effort associated with updating/repopulating
FEMA’s post-DFIRM GIS database.
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February 13, 2007
Mr. Craig Foreman, P.E.
Manager, Park Planning and Development
City of Fort Collins
P.O. Box 580, 215 North Mason Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580
RE: Scope of Work for Ecological Characterization Study (City Plan) for Watercraft Course on the
Poudre River adjacent to the Old Power Plant (College Ave. to BNSF Railroad)
Dear Mr. Foreman:
Thank you for contacting Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC (WALSH). We are pleased to
submit the following scope of work to prepare an Ecological Characterization Study for the proposed watercraft
course adjacent to the old power plant in Fort Collins, Colorado.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Ecological Characterization Study will be prepared pursuant to the City of Fort Collins, Division 3.4
Environmental, Natural Area, Recreational and Cultural Resource Protection Standards, Section 3.4.1 Natural
Habitats and Features, subsection (D) Ecological Characterization and Natural Habitat or Feature Boundary
Definition, (1) Ecological Characterization Study as outlined below:
(a) the wildlife use of the area showing the species of wildlife using the area, the times or seasons that the
area is used by those species and the “value” (meaning feeding, watering, cover, nesting, roosting,
perching) that the area provides for such wildlife species;
(b) the boundary of wetlands in the area and a description of the ecological functions and characteristics
provided by those wetlands;
(c) any prominent views from or across the site;
(d) the pattern, species and location of any significant native trees and other native site vegetation;
(e) the bank, shoreline and high watermark of any perennial stream or body of water on the site;
(f) areas inhabited by or frequently utilized by Sensitive and Specially Valued Species;
(g) special habitat features;
(h) wildlife movement corridors;
(i) the general ecological functions provided by the site and its features;
(j) any issues regarding the timing of development-related activities stemming from the ecological character
of the area; and
(k) any measures needed to mitigate the projected adverse impacts of the development project on natural
habitats and features.
Assumptions:
Walsh will incorporate the following assumptions into the preparation of the scope of services outlined above:
(a) Existing wildlife data from the City (e.g., Natural Resources Department inventories) will be reviewed and
incorporated into the report along with NatureServe, NDIS, USFWS and other ecological sources. Walsh
will verify this data during the field reconnaissance (i.e., the same site visit as the jurisdictional delineation
in item (b) below).
(b) Walsh will delineate the jurisdictional waters/wetland boundaries in accordance with the methodology
enumerated in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Waters/wetlands boundaries
and pertinent features will be cataloged using a Trimble XT (hand-held GPS unit with ESRI ARC Pad
mobile mapping software); flagged in the field with fluorescent pink ribbon; and labeled with
alpha/numeric designations. Electronic base mapping (i.e., topographic survey) will be supplied by the
City and/or the contractor selected to design the watercraft course. NOTE: the delineation must be
performed during the growing season.
(c) NA
(d) The location of any significant native trees and other native site vegetation will be cataloged using a
Trimble XT (hand-held GPS unit). Electronic base mapping (i.e., topographic survey) will be supplied by
the City and/or the contractor selected to design the watercraft course.
(e) The bank and shoreline of the Poudre River will be located by others during the preparation of base
mapping for the watercraft course design project. The high watermark of the Poudre River will be located
by Walsh during the jurisdictional delineation.
(f) Data regarding Sensitive and Specially Valued Species will be supplied by the City; and utilization by said
species will be verified by Walsh during the field reconnaissance.
(g) NA
(h) NA
(i) NA
(j) NA
(k) NA
The Ecological Characterization Study will be prepared in coordination with City staff. The study will be prepared
in the form of a Draft Technical Memorandum (with the associated base map, photographs and figures) and
circulated for review by City staff. Upon receipt of City comments, Walsh will finalize the study and provide 2
hard copies and one electronic PDF copy to the City.
If you need additional information or have questions regarding this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact our
office.
Regards,
Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC
Grant E. Gurneé, P.W.S.
Ecological Restoration Group Manager
Proposal Number: 110A-651
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City of Fort Collins
poudre river
enhancement project
c o l l e g e t o b n s f
r a i l r o a d
EDAW
ASSOCIATES
poudre water recreation plan
north 0 30 60 120 fT
august 2002
EDAW
ASSOCIATES
power
plant
concept plan
poudre river
storage
bldg
existing drop
structures
existing cobble bar
landing
bnsf bridge
railing for safety and
erosion prevention
INFORMAL stair access
accessible route
5% max
armored flagstone
landing
widen trail shoulder
w/ 5’ wide GRAVEL
storage
bldg
existing trees
to remain
boatable drop structure
large flat boulder toe
protection/seating
2’ GRAVEL path
existing retaining
wall
realign trail SEGMENT
TO SOUTH
remove scrap and pave. restripe
all parking
6’ fence
new trail connection from
parking
bnsf r.o.w.
existing overlook
2’ GRAVEL path 8% max
slope
existing trees to remain
proposed trees
RIPARIAN SHRUB
UPLAND HERBACEOUS
OLD FORT cOLLINS
HERITAGE PARK
GUSTAV SWANSON
Administrative Services
Purchasing Divison
215 North Mason Street y 2nd Floor y P.O. Box 580 y Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 y (970) 221-6775 y Fax (970) 221-6707 www.fcgov.com
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1058 Water Craft Course Design
The City of Fort Collins respectfully requests Proposals (including fees) for Professional Services for
the design of a Water Craft Course (Kayak Course) along a designated section of the Poudre River.
The selected Consultant(s) firm / team must have completed, through construction, a minimum of
three (3) other similar projects and provide information about each project individually.
Written proposals, six (6) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North
Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our
clock), February 15, 2007. Proposal No. P1058. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason
Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins,
80522-0580.
A Pre-Proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. February 1, 2007 in Conference Room 1A at
215 N. Mason in Fort Collins.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manager Jason
Stutzman, jstutzman@fcgov.com (970) 221-6366.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to John D. Stephen, CPPO,
CPPB, Senior Buyer (970) 221-6777.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
https://secure2.fcgov.com/bso/login.jsp
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request a
copy of the Bid.
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 is prohibited.
Collusive or sham proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be
rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures that
such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Sincerely,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
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