RETENTION OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM: General Consulting Engineer Services
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to retain a firm having a national reputation for skill and experience to perform engineering services as the PTC's General Consulting Engineer (GCE). Engineering firms that are interested in being selected to submit a Proposal for this project are required to submit a formal Statement of Interest (SOI) to the address listed below.
Based on an evaluation of acceptable Statements of Interest received in response to this solicitation, three to five (3 to 5) firms will be shortlisted to competitively respond to the RFP for this project. The shortlist of firms will be established by the Technical Review Committee and approved by PTC. Proposals will be requested from the shortlisted firms prior to final ranking. An order of preference will be established for the purpose of negotiating an agreement with the highest ranked firm established by the Technical Review Committee and approved by the PTC.
The services required will include, but are not limited to, the following: annual review of the PTC's draft Operating Budget and draft Capital Budgeto preparation of various metrics reports regarding the condition of the physical system (roadway, bridges, buildings, etc..)o quality assurance reviews of selected [or identified] design and construction projects to the extent the GCE and PTC determine necessary to ensure compliance with quality assurance procedureso and provide technical expertise to the PTC as may be requested from time to time.
The agreement shall provide for a five (5) year term with two (2) two-year options to
