3/25/2021 - Professional Consulting for Proposed Decommissioning of Upper Minkel Dam

The Town of New Castle is soliciting services of qualified civil/structural/
environmental/landscape firms with considerable experience for the decommissioning and
wetlands restoration for existing NYSDEC High Hazard Dams (Class C). The requested services
shall encompass all phases of a comprehensive dam decommissioning project and wetlands
restoration which includes, but is not limited to, the preparation of design and construction plans,
including conceptual plans, permitting from the Town of New Castle, Town of Ossining, NYSDEC
and USACE, preparation of wetlands restoration plans, an engineer’s cost estimate, preparation of
bid documents, and construction administration and inspection. The Town of New Castle intends
to award a contract to a consultant that is capable of handling all of the work in-house, with the
exception of the services of a NYS professional land surveyor. The Selected Professional Consultant
(“SPC”) should meet the qualifications as contained in this request and should have a history of
successfully performing services on similar comprehensive projects.