There will be no MBE and WBE participation goals on this project. As such, MBE/WBE participation goals have been set to 0% of the total price.
The Municipality will retain an engineering firm for the following:
The Municipality's normal Consultant Selection process will be used for this agreement.
The following factors, listed in order of importance, will be considered by the Municipality during the evaluation of the business partners submitting statements of interest:
REVISION TO GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
UNDER:
Statement_of_Interest.rtf documents shall comply with the following unless otherwise specified in the advertisement:
ADD: Statements of Interest are limited to a maximum of five (5) full pages (8 1/2" x 11"), including conflict of interest statements, typed using 12 font size or larger. The font size will be checked for the entire pdf document by using AdobePro or similar software. If Adobe Pro is unavailable, the project manager (PM) will convert the pdf document to a word document. Conflict of interest statements and the consultant's position regarding content that it considers to be confidential proprietary information should be included in the 5 pages of the SOI. PM will open the word document and verify the text size.
There will be no MBE/WBE participation goals on this project.
The selected consultant will be required to adhere to the Allegheny County Ordinance, No. 04-23-OR Sustainable andSocially Responsible Procurement policy. All consultants must complete, as part of their statement of interest, theSustainability Profile and attach it to their proposal submission. Documentation submitted in support of this requirementmay be in excess of the statements of interest 5-page maximum sheet limit.
All questions and answers are required to go through ECMS's "Questions and Responses" forum.
The statement of interest, at a minimum, should indicate how the selected firm will accomplish the tasks outlined and provide the services as detailed. The anticipated duration of the agreement is 5 years.
The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in this agreement shall be 0 of the total agreement cost. Cost included in a DBE firm's price proposal as direct cost of work and services by others shall not count as DBE participation in this agreement, unless completed by a DBE firm. Additional information concerning DBE participation in this agreement is contained in the General Requirements and Information Section referenced below.
Additional information regarding this Agreement/Advertisement and Statement of Interest requirements are contained in the [General Requirements](SVCOMFileCabinet?action=GETURL&FILE_NAME=Advertisement General Requirements - Municipal Non Construction Inspection Services&FILE_DATE=06/26/2026) document.
The project includes five parts: Part 1 (Study) – evaluation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities along Neville Road and Grand Avenue and development of alternatives for traffic safety improvements; Part 2 (Preliminary Engineering) – project management, public involvement, environmental documentation, surveying, permits, utility coordination, right-of-way plans, preliminary drainage and roadway design, and ADA accommodations; Part 3 (Final Design) – final roadway plans, maintenance and protection of traffic plans, signing and pavement marking plans, right-of-way services, permits, final safety review, constructability review, utility coordination, final bidding documents, special provisions, construction schedule, and cost estimate; Part 4 (Other Admin Activities) – unforeseen work during final stages; Part 5 (Services During Construction) – attendance at project control meetings, review of shop drawings and submittals, addressing RFIs, and preparation of As-Built drawings.
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Most Pennsylvania work asks for the two below, and the solicitation documents are where it’s stated. One prequalification covers both — on this bid and the next.
A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what a GC or agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.
Source: County of Allegheny (solicitation PENNDOT_ADV_19307), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
