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Kosciuszko Bridge Project. Draft Request for Qualifications Informational Meeting. New York State Department of Transportation. January 10, 2013. Purpose of Meeting. Generate questions and get feedback from the industry Provide information for development of quality SOQs. Agenda.
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Kosciuszko Bridge Project Draft Request for Qualifications Informational Meeting New York State Department of Transportation January 10, 2013
Purpose of Meeting • Generate questions and get feedback from the industry • Provide information for development of quality SOQs
Agenda • Project Overview • General Scope of Work • Design-Build Procurement Schedule • Project Requirements • Project Status & Permits • General Contract Information • Additional Information • Questions
Project Location Tri-Boro Bridge LaGuardia Airport Grand Central Pkwy Lincoln Tunnel Queens Boro Bridge MANHATTAN Midtown Tunnel Expwy Long Expwy Island Holland Tunnel Kosciuszko Bridge Queens Williamsburg Bridge QUEENS Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan Bridge Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Van Wyck Expwy Brooklyn Pkwy Kennedy Airport Gowanus Expwy BROOKLYN Belt Belt Verrazano Bridge SIE Pkwy
Project Limits Project Limit Old Calvary Cemetery New Calvary Cemetery Queens Newtown Creek Brooklyn Project Limit
Brooklyn Connector Old Calvary Cemetery New Calvary Cemetery Newtown Creek
Brooklyn Approach Old Calvary Cemetery New Calvary Cemetery Newtown Creek
Main Span Old Calvary Cemetery New Calvary Cemetery Newtown Creek
Queens Approach Old Calvary Cemetery New Calvary Cemetery Newtown Creek
Queens Connector Old Calvary Cemetery New Calvary Cemetery Newtown Creek
General Scope of Work • Design and Construction of: • New EB Main Span • New EB Brooklyn & Queens Approaches • New EB & WB Brooklyn Connector • New EB & WB Queens Connector • Reconstruct Portion of EB & WB Meeker Avenue Viaduct
General Scope of Work • Demolition of: • Existing Main Span • Existing Brooklyn & Queens Approaches • Existing Brooklyn Connector • Existing Queens Connector • Existing buildings in acquired ROW
General Scope of Work • Design, erection, maintenance and removal of temporary bridges – to maintain 6 lanes of BQE traffic through-out construction with no detours or diversion of traffic to local streets • Reconstruction & realignment of local streets within project limits • Relocation of existing utilities • Design and construction of new bridge drainage system
General Scope of Work • New highway signage & pavement markings • Design & installation of new bridge, local street & pedestrian lighting • Work Zone Traffic Control • Construction of New Sgt. Dougherty Park – NYSDOT to provide final design plans • Streetscaping improvements
General Scope of Work • All Other Items of work necessary to complete the Project safely, on schedule, within the Lump Sum price proposed, and in compliance with the Contract Documents
Proposed Sequencing – Phase 1 Construct new EB Main Span & Approaches on eastbound side of existing bridge Eastbound Westbound Construct New Bridge Existing Bridge
Proposed Sequencing – Phase 2 Construct new Connectors and shift all traffic off existing bridge Eastbound Westbound Westbound Eastbound New Bridge New Bridge Existing Bridge
Proposed Sequencing – Phase 3 Demolish existing bridge Eastbound Westbound Westbound Eastbound New Bridge New Bridge Existing Bridge
Project Requirements • Cable-Stayed structure required for new Main Span – tower height limited to approx. 295 feet by FAA • Propose structure types for the remaining segments • Provide overall geometry, alignment & profile as defined by RFP
Project Requirements • The Design-Builder will be required to develop the design of the new WB Main Span and Approaches to the degree necessary to fully ensure that it is compatible and consistent with the proposed design of the new EB structure and that it is constructable with the EB structure in place. The plans shall include but not be limited to the geometric, aesthetic and structural features including clearances. • More specific details in RFP
Project Requirements • ROD committed to limiting the number of construction truck trips on local streets by bringing materials and equipment to the site by barge via Newtown Creek • Delivery and Removal of materials by rail is also feasible and can be discussed further with LIRR and New York & Atlantic Railway
Right-of-Way Acquisitions • State has acquired all private property required for the project • Proposers should be aware not all properties have been vacated • State continuing to pursue means to have all occupied properties vacated by NTP date • Update on status of occupied properties will be provided in RFP
Utility Relocations • Sewers & Water (NYCDEP) • Fire hydrants (FDNY) • Gas (National Grid) • Electric (Con Edison) • Telephone (Verizon) • Cable TV (RCN & Time Warner) • Fuel (Buckeye Pipeline) • ITS (NYSDOT)
Utility Status • Verified utility facility locations – SUE program completed • Identified potential conflicts • Finalizing Preliminary Utility Work Agreements with utility owners – to be included in RFP • NYSDOT & Design-Builder responsible for Final Utility Agreements (coordinated effort)
Contaminated Materials • Contaminated soil & groundwater throughout project limits • Historic use of properties over the past century • Mostly non-hazardous levels • Several more serious areas of concern
Contaminated Materials • NYSDOT has acquired TE and PE for construction of the new EB structure and for a lay-down area adjacent to creek • NYSDEC requires the Laurel Hill Site to be capped before construction • NYSDOT is obtaining NYSDEC approval for capping plans and specifications that will be provided to the Design-Builder as part of the RFP
Contaminated Materials • Safety Protocols for handling & disposal of contaminants (federal & state regulations) • All plans will require approval from NYSDOT and appropriate regulatory agencies prior to start of work
Agency Permits • NYSDOT’s goal to secure all required permits at time of award • NYSDOT submitted applications based on assumptions in 40% Plans • Design-Builder responsible for any proposed permit modifications or obtaining additional permits • Design-Builder responsible for any permit renewals
Agency Permits • US Coast Guard Bridge Permit • US Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit No. 15 – USCG Approved Bridges
Agency Permits • NYSDEC Tidal Wetlands Permit • NYSDEC Section 401 Water Quality Certification • NYSDEC Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters Permit • NYSDEC SPDES General Permit for Construction Activities • NYSDEC NY-2C Permit for Industrial Facility
Agency Permits • NYSDOS Coastal Zone Consistency • NYCDCP Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency • NYCDOT Work Permit
General Contract Information • Lump Sum Design-Build Contract • Best Value Selection Process • Contract will provide for a method of periodic payments • Contract may provide for assessment of liquidated damages for failure to meet interim milestones, deadlines or provisions • Stipend to Unsuccessful Proposers
General Contract Information • Buy America Clause • Iran Divestment Clause • DBE Participation Goal – to be included in RFP
General Contract Information • Adjectival Rating Criteria to be used: • - Exceptional • - Good • - Acceptable • - Unacceptable • (Evaluators may also use a “+” or “-” suffix to further differentiate the strengths or limitations within a quality rating)
RFQ – Evaluation Factors • Pass/Fail Factors • Legal • Financial • Backlog/Capacity • Proposal Responsiveness • Vendor Responsibility
RFQ – Evaluation Factors • Quality Factors • Organization and Key Personnel • Experience of the Firms • Project Understanding • Past Performance
RFP - Evaluation Criteria • Pass/Fail Factors • Legal • Financial • Responsiveness of Proposal • DBE Compliance • Price Proposal
RFP - Evaluation Criteria • Quality Factors • Key Personnel & Firm Coordination • Management Approach • Technical Solutions (including Traffic Impacts) • Project Support • Price
Quality Control (QC) • QC is Design-Builder’s Responsibility • Design-Builder shall appoint a QC Manager responsible for QC Plan for both Design & Construction • Design QC shall be by the Designer in accordance with the QC Plan • Construction Inspection shall be by an Independent Engineering Firm (Hired by the Design-Builder)
Quality Control (QC) • Materials Testing shall be by an Independent Testing Firm or Laboratory (Hired by the Design-Builder) • Independent Testing Firm shall report to the Construction Inspection Firm
Quality Assurance (QA) • QA is Department’s Responsibility • The Department may perform QA on any of the Design-Builder’s activities • The Department will utilize an independent Consultant to perform QA of the Design-Builder’s Designs
Rules of Contact Peter Russell Attention: Kosciuszko Bridge Project Office of Contracts Management New York State Dept of Transportation 50 Wolf Road, 6th Floor Albany, NY 12232 E-mail: Peter.Russell@dot.ny.gov
Submission Guidelines • All proposals must be self-contained • Do not have links to external web sites • Must contain all information needed for evaluation • Do not “assume the Department knows” your firm and it’s experience/ qualifications • QC SOQ’s before submission