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C -- A/E SERVICES, DESIGN REPLACEMENT BRIDGE BETWEEN COAST GUARD ISLAND AND OAKLAND, CA. SOL DTCG50-96-R-643GB7 POC Contact point, Joel Childers, Contracting Officer, (206) 220-7421 Correction: This action originally publicized in the CBD dated 26 Sep 1996. This is a revision to the description of services required. The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking professional engineering services to support the design efforts of thein-house Coast Guard design team for the replacement of the Coast Guard Island bridge in Alameda, CA. Project elements include: 1) Permit and regulatory application preparation and follow-up 2) Geotechnical investigations both on land and under water3) Hazardous materials and contaminated soils investigations 4) Topographic, hydrographic and boundary surveys 5) Wetland surveys 6) Water and sanitary services studies. Delivery schedule for the engineering studies, surveys and reports isapproximately forty-five (45) days after Notice to Proceed. Preparation of permit and regulatory applications will be coordinated with the design schedule and will be delivered approximately six (6) months after Notice to Proceed. Estimated award datefor the contract will be in January 1997. The team shall include, as a minimum, the following professional representation: Civil, geotechnical, bridge and environmental engineering, and surveyor. Qualified firms desiring consideration shall submitSF-255 including an organizational chart of key personnel to be assigned to this project, current SF-254, and consultants' current SF-254's. Submittals (one copy) must be received by this office by close of business 28 October 1996 to be considered.Significant evaluation criteria in descending order of importance are: (1) Professional qualifications of individual team members performing the work. The capabilities of the individual team members include Professional Registration and demonstrableexpertise in the specialized areas necessary to accomplish the project. Surveys and reports shall be stamped by professionals licensed in the state of the project; (2) Experience in coordinating with, and preparing permit and regulatory applicationsfor, the local, regional and federal regulatory agencies having jurisdiction at the project site. Permitting experience shall include bridges over navigable waterways and roadway projects; (3) Record of performance by the team on previous similar work;(4) Team's management and organization, their approach to establishing an effective working relationship with the US Coast Guard, and their ability to provide effective project design controls and cost containment measures; (5) Capacity of team toaccomplish work in the required time giving consideration to the team's current workload; (6) Proximity and familiarity of the engineering firm, environmental/regulatory consultants, and the Project Manager to the project site; (7) Minority and womenemployment of principal firm and subconsultants. Provide the number of minorities and women in all relevant job classifications and pay scales that will actually work on the project in comparison to the total number of personnel that will actually workon the project. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.(0292)

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