The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (Authority) requires the services of a consultant in connection with Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services. Shortlist consideration will be given to only those firms who are qualified pursuant to law, and as determined by the Authority, and who have been prequalified by FDOT to perform the indicated Types of Work.

TYPES OF WORK: Group 10.1, Roadway CEI; 10.3, Construction Materials Inspection; and 10.5, Major Bridge CEI. Consultant must be prequalified in these work groups.

DESCRIPTION: The work consists of providing CEI services related to the following:

1.             Conversion of the Beachline Main Toll Plaza to an express configuration which involves widening of mainline roadway to the outside to provide a 50-foot median; construction of entrance and exit ramps on S.R. 528 to access the new cash lanes at the toll plaza; expansion and modification of the mainline toll plaza to provide four (4) cash toll collection lanes in each direction, and two (2) express E-PASS lanes in each direction initially, with the capability to accommodate three (3) express E-PASS lanes in each direction.

2.             Reconstructing the interchange at S.R. 528 (Beachline Expressway) and Narcoossee Road which will involve modifying the existing interchange to accommodate the ultimate 6-lane section of Narcoossee Road; raising the approaches for S.R. 528 through the interchange to allow for a 166' one span bridge; adding auxiliary lanes to S.R. 528 from east of Goldenrod Road to east of Narcoossee Road.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Interested consultants shall submit five (5) sets of a Letter of Interest package indicating their desire to be considered. The letter shall be no more than ten pages exclusive of staffing plan, charts, resumes, certifications and project experience list and divided as follows:

Section 1. Similar project Experience: Provide CEI project experience on current/completed projects within the past 5 years. Indicate project name, location, services provided and accurate reference names with phone numbers. All references will be checked.

Section 2. Project Approach; Provide a maximum 5 page narrative describing the firm’s approach to delivering the CEI services. In addition to the narrative, provide a proposed project organization chart, staffing plan including subconsultant personnel, using a man-hour per man-month factor of 165 hours per man-month (based on construction of the roadway beginning in August 2007 and completion of the main toll plaza in April 2009); a matrix summarizing proposed personnel experience on similar projects including registrations/certifications; detailed resumes identifying relevant experience on similar projects. Resumes shall include client/owner references for all proposed personnel for the past 5 years and availability date for each individual.

Section 3. Certifications; Provide copies of FDOT certifications in the work groups identified above and Florida Department of Professional Regulation registration for prime consultant and subconsultants.

Section 4. Current and Projected Workload; Indicate ability of staff to manage a CEI assignment and indicate, as a percentage, the current/projected workload of current staff. Indicate the total number of firm’s professional, technical and administrative personnel by discipline, location and office responsible for administering the contract.

Section 5. Quality Assurance; Address quality assurance procedures (testing and inspection) for guarding against defects and deficiencies before and during the execution of the work including submittals, certifications, and other actions to verify that the proposed products and services will meet the construction contract requirements.

CODE OF ETHICS: All consultants selected to work with the Authority are required to comply with the Authority’s Code of Ethics, a copy of which may be obtained by contacting the Authority.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, in accordance with the provision of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination of on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion and disability. The Authority hereby notifies all Proposers and individuals that it requires and encourages equal employment opportunity for minority and women as employees in the workforce.

MINORITY/WOMEN/DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION: The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, hereby notifies all Proposers and individuals that it will require affirmative efforts be made to ensure participation of local minority and women business enterprises on contracts awarded by the Authority.

NON-SOLICITATION PROVISION: From the first date of publication of this notice, no person may contact any Authority Board Member, Officer or Employee or any selection committee member, with respect to this notice or the services to be provided, except as related to the Submittal Requirements detailed above. Reference is made to the lobbying guidelines of the Authority for further information regarding these Non-Solicitation Provisions.

LETTER OF INTEREST RESPONSE DEADLINE: April 27, 2007, 3:00 p.m., (Orlando Local Time)

SELECTION: The Authority will rank firms based on the Authority’s evaluation of the Letters of Interest and qualifications information received. The successful firm will be the firm with the highest ranking based on the results of the Authority’s evaluation.