Request for Qualifications

TOWN OF HINSDALE, NH REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS For Clear Water SRF Feasibility Planning Grant The Town of Hinsdale, New Hampshire issues this Request for Qualification (RFQ) for engineering consulting services (Engineer) to establish a Feasibility Study, plan for surface water infiltration of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Qualifications Statements shall be submitted by qualified firms that are capable and demonstrate backgrounds in the aspects of work described in the Scope of Services of the RFQ. Firms submitting Qualifications Statements must be licensed to practice engineering in the State of New Hampshire. Any questions regarding the RFQ may be addressed to Kathryn Lynch, Town Administrator, townadmin@hinsdalenh.org with RFQ Question in the subject line. All questions received and their corresponding responses will be issued as an addendum to the RFQ on the Town’s Website. Prospective consultants shall be solely responsible for obtaining all questions and answers related to this RFQ. Qualification Statements are due to the Town of Hinsdale, NH Town Hall located at 11 Main Street, Hinsdale NH 03451 no later than Thursday, October 3, 2024, noon (12pm). The submittal shall be entitled: Request for Qualifications – Engineering Consulting CWSRF Wastewater Planning Project Wastewater Feasibility Study – Town of Hinsdale, New Hampshire: Hinsdale seeks engineering consulting services to lead the Town in developing a Wastewater Feasibility Study. Scope of Service: Assist Town with Loan Application and assist with Work Scope for NH DES, Initial Coordination, Assessment, Concept Plans and Costs for Repairs, Evaluate Existing WWTF needed improvements to rehabilitate, evaluate new WWTF Alternative, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Progress Meetings and a Prepare a Feasibility Study Report, Schedule Kick-Off meeting and Wrap-Up meetings. Prepare a Feasibility study to review the Town’s wastewater collection system infiltration/inflow issues in the Indian Acres and Spring Street neighborhoods and the conditions of the existing wastewater treatment facility and evaluate alternatives to address the major issues identified. The Proposed project timeline is as follows: Milestones Expected Date Select Engineer October 2024 Develop Engineer Contract October 2024 Submit application for funding to NHDES October 2024 Kick off meeting January 2025 Develop Study January – April 2025 Finalize all aspects of Study April 2025 Project Completion May 30, 2025 Detailed information may be found on the Town’s Website at www.town.hinsdale.nh.us. Qualifications are to be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2024 to Kathryn Lynch, Town Administrator, Town of Hinsdale, 11 Main Street, PO Box 13, Hinsdale, NH 03451. Normal office hours are 7:30 am to 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Submittals are to be in sealed envelopes and marked “Engineering Consultant”. Submittals will be opened at 12:30 p.m. on October 3, 2024. Final selection will be determined upon review by the Selectmen on October 7, 2024. The Town of Hinsdale is an Equal/Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency. Women and Minority Owner businesses are encouraged to apply. All unsuccessful respondents will be notified. The Town of Hinsdale reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to accept any proposal, should it be deemed to be in the best interests of the Town to do so.