Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionIssuing agency·Pennsylvania·via a public procurement portalThe Commission's General Requirements document has been updated (dated 02/28/25) through the link in the Requirements section below. As described in the General Requirements, this is a reminder that you shall provide disclosure of any material change of ownership/control transactions, if applicable, and you shall include full disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest by the prime or any subconsultant based on the Department's Engineering Involvement Restrictions Guidelines. A consultant cannot be given the opportunity to provide work and services which may result in the consultant's reviewing or having contractual control over the review of its own work and services. Also, a consultant cannot be given the opportunity to shield and/or protect its work and services from evaluation and potential liabilities. Due to the recent Interim Final Rule (IFR) from the USDOT, reference to DBs in the General Requirements shall not include DBEs, WBEs, and MBEs. However, it will continue to include Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. These entities were not impacted by the IFR. Nonetheless, there is no DB minimum participation level or goal for this contract. Lastly, please see the "Requirements" section for additional instructions that each firm shall follow.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will retain an engineering firm for a project specific Open-end agreement for the services indicated below:
Provide construction management and inspection services for the replacement of Bridge NB-505 at Milepost A72.52. The existing five (5) span bridge carries the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476) over Lizard Creek and the abandoned Lehigh Valley Railroad in East Penn Township, Carbon County.
The replacement bridge is anticipated to be a three (3) span continuous prestressed concrete PA Bulb-Tee beam and composite reinforced concrete deck superstructure with stub abutments on micro-piles and hammerhead piers on steel H-piles. The typical section will have two (2) 12’-0” travel lanes, 12’-0” outside shoulders, and 4’-0” inside shoulders in both directions of travel. The proposed bridge is anticipated to be constructed off alignment to the west of the existing bridge to allow two (2) lanes of traffic to be maintained in each direction during construction.
The project also includes construction of rock cuts, roadway embankment fill, and two (2) stormwater management basins, as well as fiber optic line relocation.
The design-bid-build project delivery method is anticipated to be utilized for the construction contract, and the construction contract is currently scheduled to be bid during the third quarter of calendar year 2027. Additionally, the project is anticipated to have four (4) major construction stages and be completed over three (3) construction seasons.
Project information is based on the current design and is subject to change as design progresses. Construction may change in scope, bidding methods, schedule, or type of construction as design progresses.
This project will require construction management and inspection services to provide cost, schedule, and quality control, as well as to comply with all Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, state, and federal highway construction requirements. As-directed tasks are anticipated to include, but are not limited to: constructability, cost estimating, value engineering, specification review, detail evaluation, bidability, construction staging assessment, utility coordination, project meeting attendance, construction management, construction inspection, administration, scheduling, field geotechnical assistance, surveying, environmental monitoring, safety, and public relations. The selected firm will be expected to provide coordination efforts with PennDOT, other agencies, municipalities, utility companies, and neighboring property owners.
The selected firm will be required to provide full time on-site construction management staff, with sufficient office personnel, managers, engineers, technicians, and clerical staff to support the field functions. The selected firm will also provide the resident engineer, lead inspector, construction documentation system operator, and inspection personnel. The firm will be required to set up a construction management office for the project. The selected firm will be required to participate in project design meetings, attend the pre-bid meeting and preconstruction conference, prepare all project construction correspondence, and review and approve or coordinate the approval of contractor's submissions. In addition, the selected firm will be required to approve current and final estimates for payment to the contractor; negotiate, approve, and process change orders; conduct monthly job meetings; monitor monthly progress; conduct issue resolution and claim mitigation; provide liaison with affected utilities and communities; conduct semi-final and final inspections; and, determine the final quantities for each contract item. The selected firm will also be expected to handle public relations activities for the project, which would include but may not be limited to: developing and maintaining the project web site, assisting with responses to press inquiries, attending press conferences, answering customer questions, preparing informational brochures, and other duties as required. Agency coordination and full-time environmental monitoring will also be required. The selected firm will be responsible for coordinating and conducting confirmation testing for any infiltration Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) in accordance with the NPDES permit, if applicable. Project close out activities, including as-built drawing preparation, electronic scanning of the project drawings, and merging and purging of office and field files, will be required. Note that the designer will be retained under their existing agreement with the Commission to provide consultation during construction.
The selected firm will be required to keep records utilizing the PTC's Construction Documentation System (CDS) to document construction progress, prepare current and final estimates for contractor payment, prepare change orders, conduct monthly job meetings, provide liaison with affected parties, conduct final inspections, determine final payment quantities, and perform other duties as required. Information will be uploaded from the field site to the Construction Documentation System (CDS) and Kahua (Kahua | Construction Project Management Software), the PTC's project collaboration and documentation system tool. All submittals, documentation, meeting minutes, and correspondence will be handled electronically via the PTC's project collaboration system. Currently with a Kahua General Contractor Package a business partner can perform the following functions:
To do business with the Commission, one paid Kahua General Contractor Package is required for each individual working on the project. There are costs associated with the Kahua General Contractor Package. Visit the Kahua kStore (kStore: Services and Applications | Kahua) for pricing information. Costs associated with Kahua General Contractor Package licenses, optional Kahua applications, Kahua site set up, and Kahua training are at the consultant's cost.
For more information regarding specific computer hardware, software, and other technology requirements for the selected firm’s field personnel, refer to the Commission’s field technology requirements document which is attached to the advertisement. Resident engineer level individuals must be a P.E. registered in Pennsylvania or a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level IV with a minimum of two (2) years of experience leading construction projects and supervising construction inspection personnel. Eighty percent (80%) of the inspection staff assigned to this project must meet at least one of the following requirements:
The remaining twenty percent (20%) of the inspection staff assigned to this project shall meet the following education and experience requirements:
Education - Graduation from High School or equivalent certification or formal training. Completion of a training program in construction inspection approved by the Commission may be substituted for High School graduation.
Experience - One (1) year of experience in construction inspection or workmanship which requires reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications, or one (1) year of experience in a variety of assignments involving the testing of materials used in highway or similar construction projects. A two (2) to four (4) year engineering college degree may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
Prepare and maintain a report documenting the qualifications of all construction management and inspection personnel assigned to this agreement.
The selected firm will be required to ensure that all employees and subconsultant personnel assigned to the agreement review all applicable PTC Quality Improvement Training website (Quality Improvement Training | PA Turnpike) topics that are applicable to their assignment(s) prior to starting the assignment(s). The selected firm will be required to develop a report documenting that all employees and subconsultant personnel working on the agreement have completed all applicable PTC Quality Improvement Training topics which are applicable to their assignment(s) prior to starting the assignments(s). The selected firm will be required to invoice monthly using the PTC Vendor Portal (PTC Vendor Portal). The firm will also be required to submit a Quality Assurance Plan for their services.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission may assign its engineering personnel to this project as an addition to the selected firm's staff or in lieu of selected firm's staff on a temporary or permanent basis throughout the life of this project.
The Statement of Interest document is limited to a maximum of five (5) pages (8 1/2" x 11"), typed using 12 font size or larger. The font size may be checked for the entire pdf document by using Adobe Pro or similar software or by copying the text to Microsoft Word. The first four (4) pages will contain the consultant’s approach to the project along with addressing the requirements and evaluation criteria. The only information allowed on the fifth page is the con
The selected firm will provide construction management and inspection services for the replacement of Bridge NB-505, including cost, schedule, and quality control; constructability, cost estimating, value engineering, specification review, detail evaluation, bidability, construction staging assessment, utility coordination, project meeting attendance, construction management, construction inspection, administration, scheduling, field geotechnical assistance, surveying, environmental monitoring, safety, and public relations. The firm will coordinate with PennDOT, other agencies, municipalities, utility companies, and property owners; provide full-time on-site staff including resident engineer, lead inspector, and inspection personnel; set up a construction management office; participate in design meetings, pre-bid meeting, and preconstruction conference; prepare correspondence; review and approve contractor submissions; approve estimates and change orders; conduct monthly job meetings; monitor progress; handle issue resolution and claim mitigation; conduct semi-final and final inspections; determine final quantities; handle public relations; coordinate environmental monitoring; conduct confirmation testing for stormwater control measures; and perform project close-out activities including as-built drawings and file management.
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