New York State Contract Reporter #2140074

Engineering design for the Quaker Hill–Hyde Park water interconnection and pump station

Dutchess County is seeking engineering design services for a water-system interconnection between Hyde Park and Quaker Hills. - Government buyer: Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority (DCWWA), Water and Wastewater Division. Project contact: Jason Teed, P.E., Asset/Project Manager. - Opportunity: Qualifications and sealed price proposals from professional engineering firms for the Quaker Hill–Hyde Park Water Distribution Interconnection in Hyde Park, New York. The project addresses a PFOS violation. - Infrastructure planned or considered: - An 8-inch HDPE DR11 water-main interconnection, primarily using horizontal directional drilling, plus replacement of 500 feet of existing water main. - One primary booster pump station, with triplex pumps, variable-frequency drives, a jockey pump, standby generator, automatic transfer switch, and space for future pumps. - A possible mini-booster station for approximately 13 Guerney Drive parcels, subject to design-phase determination. - A potential retaining wall to support utility installation and vehicle travel within a utility easement. - A 1-million-gallon finished-water storage tank is anticipated at the pump-station site but will be procured separately. - Engineering services: Project management; survey, easement, geotechnical, hydraulic modeling, design and permitting; bid and construction procurement support; design services during construction; commissioning and operator training; and approved additional services and reimbursable expenses. - Notable requirements: Design submissions include multiple review stages, regulatory approvals and environmental investigations. The preliminary project schedule spans roughly four years from design through closeout. The stated DBE fair-share objective is 20%. - Named firms: Tighe & Bond and Barton & Loguidice prepared referenced materials; they are not identified as selected firms or offerors. No product OEMs or bidding vendors are specified.

Description

Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority is soliciting qualifications and price proposals from qualified professional engineering firms for design services for the Quaker Hills–Hyde Park Water Distribution Interconnection. The selected firm will prepare construction documents, drawings, and specifications for connecting water mains and a new pump station, with a minor pump station and retaining wall also included if determined necessary during design. An at-grade finished water storage tank is anticipated but will be procured separately. The scope includes project management, survey, design and permitting, bidding and construction procurement, design services during construction, and commissioning/start-up.

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