Title: NOTICE TO CONSULTANT ENGINEERS REGARDING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND LETTERS OF INTEREST

Deadline: 1/11/2024 3:00 PM   (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Status: Deadline Expired

Solicitation Number: NOTICE TO CONSULTANT ENGINEERS REGARDING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND LETTERS OF INTEREST

Description: NOTICE TO CONSULTANT ENGINEERS REGARDING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
AND LETTERS OF INTEREST
December 14th, 2023
The City of Forest Hills, an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer, seeks to retain the
services of a professional consultant engineering firm to provide services related to construction
of the Tyne Boulevard Bikeway, which will connect Hillsboro Pike (US 431/SR 106) to Robert
E Lee Drive, PIN 134429.00. This project is funded through a federal Transportation Alternatives
Program grant. The project shall be accomplished in accordance with TDOT Local Programs
guidelines. The professional consultant engineering consulting firm must be on TDOT’s preapproved list or have a completed pre-qualification form filed with TDOT by the deadline for the
Letters of Interest. The prequalified firm must have unlimited status. Responsibilities of the
professional consultant firm include, but are not limited to:
Required Scope of Services
• Complete NEPA process, adhering to TDOT Local Program Guidelines.
• Provide preliminary and final design.
• Prepare utility and ROW certifications.
• Prepare project specifications and bid documents.
• Prepare bid advertisement.
• Assist City in evaluation of bids and recommendation for contract award.
• Construction engineering inspection (CEI) services.
• Any other services needed to complete the design, right-of-way, bidding, and CEI services
for construction of the project.
• Project closeout.
Estimated Schedule for Performance of Work
• Contract Approval by Board: February 2024.
• NEPA/Preliminary Engineering: 8 Months.
• Final Design: 6 Months.
• ROW/Utility Coordination & Pre-Construction: 8 Months.
• Construction Start: February 2026.
Firms may request consideration by submitting a letter of interest along with qualifications to the
City of Forest Hills via the City’s online procurement portal. Visit the City’s website at
https://www.cityofforesthills.com/ and navigate to the Vender Registry for Bids/Opportunities. All
letters of interest must be received by the City of Forest Hills on or before 3:00 PM CT,
Thursday, January 11th, 2024. The letter of interest and qualifications shall indicate the scope
of services to be completed by any sub-consultants. This will be a lump sum contract. 

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Documents:

Documents as of 12/15/2023
Consultant Ad for Tyne Blvd 12.14.2023.pdf