Consultant Services for Capital Project Shallow Run Interceptor Improvements
Howard County, Maryland (the "County") desires to secure the services of a qualified engineering consultant firm (the "Consultant") to provide design, bidding and construction phase engineering services for approximately 19,600 linear feet (3.7 miles) of parallel/replacement interceptor sewer in the Shallow Run sewer drainage areas. Phase I of the capital project will correct potential wastewater overflow conditions and will consist of adding 15,650 linear feet of parallel/replacement sewer. Phase II of the capital project will correct potential surcharged flow conditions within the sewer and will consist of adding 3,970 linear feet of parallel/replacement sewer.
The Consultant's scope of work will include the detailed design phase, assistance during the bidding phase and engineering construction services. The Consultant will recommend alignments for parallel (or replacement) sewers, scheduling and limits of work for project Phase I and Phase II work as defined above. In the engineering design phase, the Consultant shall develop detailed plans and specifications and land acquisition documents for construction of sewer pipeline in accordance with Howard County Standards. The Consultant shall provide public relations, geotechnical and surveying services. Geotechnical investigation will include soil borings to determine soil and rock composition, interface and water levels that will be encountered along the proposed alignments. The Consultant shall assist the County during the bidding process and provide shop drawing review and on-call design consultation services during construction and as-built drawing preparation after construction. The successful firm must demonstrate experience in all engineering disciplines related to design and construction of sewer projects of this type.
COORDINATION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT: This work effort shall be coordinated with the environmental engineering consultant firm responsible to obtain all the necessary environmental permits and the Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning (HCDPZ) Land Development application. All services provided shall be performed in a cost-effective manner and shall be in accordance with the Howard County Design Manual, all applicable codes and local, state and national design standards.
