The Town of Berlin (hereinafter “Town””), is seeking to engage the services of a Consulting Engineering Firm associated with repairing the Paper Goods Dam, and is requesting statements of qualifications for dam engineering services from expert, qualified, and independent firms. This contract has an anticipated start in December 2024. Note that this is a re-issue of a previous RFQ (#2023-13), which was not advanced at that time by the Town. The following scope of services is provided as a general overview which may be expanded and further defined through negotiation: • Desktop review, initial site inspections, and preparation of base mapping suitable for detailed design (the selected consultant would be responsible for coordinating with a surveyor, wetland scientist, geotechnical subconsultant, etc., as needed) • Detailed inspections to clarify details of required remedial work (per the dam deficiencies noted in the 2020 inspection report). • Preparation of design drawings and specifications for permitting and bidding, and cost estimates • Obtain all required permits and approvals • Optional – assist the Town in preparing grant applications for relevant funding programs • Assist the Town in bidding, bid analysis/recommendation, and awarding the construction contract • Provide construction administration and inspection services, and assist the Town in project close-out. • Provide industry standard or higher quality services while maintaining a focus on providing a cost-effective service to the Town. • Provide the highest quality customer service to the Town, not limited to, but particularly in the areas of reliability and billing.
