8th Ave Bridge Replacement & Floodwalls Construction Engineering & Inspection Services

The City of Cedar Rapids Public Works Engineering Division, is looking for a qualified consultant to provide construction engineering and inspection services during construction of the 8th Avenue Bridge in Cedar Rapids, IA.

As part of the adopted Cedar River Flood Control System (FCS) Plan, it has been determined the 8th Avenue Bridge over the Cedar River, which was built in 1937, will be removed and replaced with a new bridge that improves flow conveyance and which is high enough to remain open during a flood of the magnitude in 2008. Additionally, the existing bridge is essentially at the end of its useful lifespan.

The new bridge will be a two-span 710-foot cable stayed bridge with one center pier/tower support rising 178 feet above the bridge deck. The bridge deck will be concrete with steel beams. There will be four lanes with 14-foot pedestrian paths on both sides. The bridge will have abutment walls with the dual purpose of being an accredited flood wall on each side of the Cedar River. Approaches and intersection reconstruction (including new traffic signals on East and West sides of the river), as well as roadway and bridge lighting will be included.

The Consultant shall perform the duties listed below for the successful completion of the project. These services will commence upon receipt of a successful bidder and continue through the final audit.

Consultant services will include:

• Materials Testing: PCC plant monitoring; PCC site testing; Plant Material Certification (if DOT cannot provide); material certifications, acceptance, sampling and testing, etc.
• Construction Inspection: on-site observation presence, project progress meeting attendance, verification that plan requirements are met, compliance notifications, quantity documentation, project activity documentation, provide in progress as-builts every 6 months to City of Cedar Rapids GIS team for updating, etc.
• Construction Engineering: vibration monitoring observation and review, federal aid compliance reviews, permit verification, meeting attendance, and any construction engineering activities needed to ensure successful completion of the project.

On-site personnel will work through an appointed City employee who will serve as the construction project manager.

The consultant and their subconsultants are required to meet the requirements of specified work categories as defined in the Iowa DOT's Policy and Procedure Manual, Policy No. 300.04, at the time of contract execution, and for the duration of the contract. Work under this contract will require the consultant team to meet the requirements of work categories 220 – Construction Inspection and Project Management.

The City of Cedar Rapids would prefer to contract with an inspection team who is completely independent of the design team. For each company and key staff, list any involvement in the project prior to letting and include a statement of how potential conflict of interest will be addressed.

**Submission method:** The City will only accept bids submitted through the City's Online E-Procurement portal system (Euna Procurement, powered by IonWave). Email, fax or hard copy Submittals are not acceptable.

The proposal must be submitted as a single electronic PDF and be formatted to print on 8.5" x 11" pages. The proposal must be limited to 25 single-sided pages. Cost information should not be submitted as part of the proposal, and if submitted, will not be considered. *Rate Sheet* and *Certification Regarding Ability to Obtain Required Insurance* are required attachments.

Selection criteria

• Qualifications & Experience – 60 Percent
• Company Responsiveness to RFQ – 40 Percent

**Insurance is required.** SERVICES SHALL NOT BEGIN UNTIL THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AND ALL ENDORSEMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY.

**Contract term:** It is anticipated that the services will be contracted through a single time and materials, not to exceed, type contract. The initial term of the Contract shall commence on the date the City executes the Contract and shall end on June 30, 2030. The Contract may be extended by written mutual agreement by the City and the Consultant.

Questions shall be asked through the City's e-procurement system, IonWave.