Summary of Specifications:
The selected consultant for this project shall, at a minimum, review applicable background materials, including inspection reports, as-built drawings, and other relevant documentation, verify the locations of existing utilities, investigate and evaluate project options and alternatives, and prepare design plans (in printed mylar and paper and electronic form), estimate of probable cost, and any required supplemental specifications needed to form a complete bid package for construction. The project will be bid using the City of Monroe Engineering Department’s standard construction contract form, and the Engineering Department will be responsible for assembling contract documentation, copying plan sets, distributing addenda (with technical assistance from consultant in preparation), tabulation of bids, and awarding and processing of contract. Technical specifications for the bid documents may either be prepared in narrative form (similar to other standard sections in the City’s contract form), or may be prepared in typical MDOT Special Provision format. It is expected, but not necessarily required, that the pay items utilized for construction will be standard MDOT items, for minimization of the number of required Special Provisions. Design plans shall be prepared in AutoCAD format (2013, 2014, or 2015 releases), and shall be printed to 22” x 34” size, scale 1 inch equals 20 feet, 1 inch equals 10 feet, or 1 inch equals 5 feet as appropriate, with the exception of specific plan details. Architectural scales shall not be used. Estimate of probable cost shall be prepared in Microsoft Excel, and all supplemental specifications shall be prepared in Microsoft Word. Plan set shall include all plan view, profile view, details, and other sheets customarily associated with bridge design. Design plans for the replacement of the water main should also be included in the plan set, and it is assumed that this will be included in the overall contract rather than bid separately. See attached request for proposal document.
