I & I Study and Plant Capacity Evaluation

Agency:	Town of Cheshire
State:	Connecticut
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541330 - Engineering Services 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Posted Date:	Jan 30, 2024
Due Date:	Feb 27, 2024
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TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

REQUEST

FOR QUALIFICATIONS

INFILTRATION/INFLOW STUDY

& PLANT CAPACITY EVALUATION

RFQ# 2324-16

January 30, 2024

TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

INFILTRATION AND INFLOW STUDY

RFQ #2324-16

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Proposal Number:

RFQ Issue Date:

Receipt of RFQ:

Drop Off Place:

2324-16

1/30/2024

2/27/2024 @ 11:00 a.m.

Cheshire Town Hall, Room 213

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The Town of Cheshire and its Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) are seeking Statements

of Qualifications from qualified engineering firms for the purpose of selecting a consultant to

perform an Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) Study of the Town’s gravity sewer collection system and to

conduct a hydraulic capacity evaluation of the Town’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) (the

“Project). Engineers must have experience conducting I/I and capacity studies in accordance with

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) guidelines, regulations

and requirements.

Any contract awarded under this request for qualifications is expected to be funded in part by the

State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. This procurement will be

subject to requirements contained in Section 22a-482-4(h), (i), and (o) of the regulations of

Connecticut State Agencies. The State of Connecticut will not be a party to this request for

qualifications or any resulting contract.

One (1) original, and two (2) copies of sealed submissions must be received in the Cheshire Town

Hall, Room 213 (Department of Public Works and Engineering), 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT

06410 by the date and time noted above. The Town of Cheshire (the “Town”) will not accept

submissions by e-mail or fax. The Town will reject proposals received after the date and time noted

above.

The documents comprising the Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) may be obtained on the Town's

website, www.cheshirect.org under “Bids and RFPs”. Each respondent is responsible for checking

the Town’s website to determine if the Town has issued any addenda and, if so, to complete its

proposal in accordance with the RFP as modified by the addenda.

The Town reserves the right to amend or terminate this Request for Qualifications, accept all or any

part of a submission, reject all submissions, waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in

a submission, and award the proposal to the proposer that, in the Town's sole discretion and

judgment, will be in the Town's best interests. Consideration will be given to such matters as

contractor integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance, and technical

resources.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women's Business Enterprises are

encouraged to apply. This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

INFILTRATION AND INFLOW STUDY

RFQ #2324-16

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") includes:

 Standard Instructions to Proposers

 Scope of Work and Submission Requirements

 Insurance Requirements

 Proposer’s Legal Status Disclosure

 Proposer’s Certification Concerning Equal Employment Opportunities and

Affirmative Action Policy

 Proposer’s Non-Collusion Affidavit

 Addenda, if any

 Drawings and Mapping

TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

INFILTRATION AND INFLOW STUDY

RFQ #2324-16

STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

1. INTRODUCTION

The Town of Cheshire (the “Town”) is soliciting sealed submissions for INFILTRATION AND INFLOW

STUDY AND PLANT CAPACITY EVALUATION (RFQ #2324-16). This RFQ is not a contract offer, and

no contract will exist unless and until a written contract is signed by the Town and the successful

qualified consultant.

Interested parties should submit their qualifications in accordance with the requirements and

directions contained in this RFQ. Respondents are prohibited from contacting any Town employee,

officer or official concerning this RFQ, except as set forth in Section 6, below. A proposer’s failure

to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification.

If there are any conflicts between the provisions of these Standard Instructions to Proposers and

any other documents comprising this RFQ, these Standard Instructions to Proposers shall prevail.

2. RIGHT TO AMEND OR TERMINATE THE RFQ OR CONTRACT

The Town may, before or after proposal opening and in its sole discretion, clarify, modify, amend or

terminate this RFP if the Town determines it is in the Town’s best interest. Any such action shall be

effected by a posting on the Town’s website, www.cheshirect.org, under “Bids and RFPs.” Each

proposer is responsible for checking the Town’s website to determine if the Town has issued any

addenda and, if so, to complete its proposal in accordance with the RFQ as modified by the

addenda.

3. KEY DATES

RFQ Issue Date:

Receipt of RFQ:

Scope and Fee Negotiations:

DEEP Approval of Scope and Fee:

Preliminary Notice of Award:

Contract Execution:

1/30/2024

2/27/2024

3/13/2024*

3/27/2024*

4/1/2024*

4/8/2024*

*Dates are anticipated, not certain, and are subject to change.

4. OBTAINING THE RFQ

All documents that are a part of this Request for Proposal may be obtained on the Town’s website,

www.cheshirect.org, under “Bids and RFPs.”

TOWN OF CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT

INFILTRATION AND INFLOW STUDY

RFQ #2324-16

5. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Statements of Qualifications must be received in the Cheshire Town Hall, Department of Public

Works and Engineering, Room 213, 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 by the date and time

set forth above and herein. Postmarks prior to the opening date and time do NOT satisfy this

condition. The Town will not accept submissions by e-mail or fax. Proposers are solely responsible

for ensuring timely delivery. The Town will NOT accept late proposals.

One (1) original, two (2) copies of all relative documents must be submitted in sealed, opaque

envelopes clearly labeled with the proposer’s name, the proposer’s address, the words

"QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS,” and the Submission Title, Submission Number and Submission

Review Date. The Town may decline to accept submissions in unmarked envelopes that the Town

opens in its normal course of business. The Town may, but shall not be required to, return such

documents and inform the consultant that the documents may be resubmitted in a sealed envelope

properly marked as described above.

Qualifications submissions may be withdrawn personally or in writing provided that the Town

receives the withdrawal prior to the time and date the submissions are scheduled to be opened.

Submissions are considered valid, and may not be withdrawn, cancelled, or modified, for sixty (60)

days after the opening date, to give the Town sufficient time to review, investigate the qualifications,

secure any required municipal approvals, and execute a binding contract with the successful

qualified consultant.

6. QUESTIONS AND AMENDMENTS

Questions concerning the RFQ’s Documents are to be submitted in writing (including by e-mail or

fax) and directed only to:

Name:

Department:

E-mail:

Fax:

Marek L. Kement, P.E.,L.S.

Engineering

mkement@cheshirect.org

203-271-6659

Qualified consultants are prohibited from contacting any other Town employee, officer or official

concerning this RFQ. A consultant’s failure to comply with this requirement may result in

disqualification.

The appropriate Town representative listed above must receive any questions from proposer no

later than seven (7) business days before the proposal opening date. Questions received after the

foregoing deadline will not be answered. That representative will confirm receipt of a proposer’s

questions by e-mail. The Town will answer all written questions by issuing one or more addenda,

which shall be a part of this RFP and the resulting Contract, containing all questions received as

provided for above and decisions regarding same.

At least four (4) calendar days prior to proposal opening, the Town will post any addenda on the

Town’s website, www.cheshirect.org, under “Bids and RFPs.” Each consultant is responsible for

checking the website to determine if the Town has issued any addenda and, if so, to complete its

submission in accordance with the RFQ as modified by the addenda.

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