Structural engineering services consulting agreement

Solicitation #25033. Issued by Public Works. The City of Norfolk Public Works Department is seeking proposals from qualified professional engineering/architectural firms to provide services on an as-required basis. The City intends to enter into an annual, renewable agreement with the firm selected to provide these services. Other related government organizations or agencies may be allowed to issue Work Orders under this Contract, as permitted by the City. The City will provide a scope of services for each specific request for engineering/architectural services required under the Agreement. A request for services may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

Conduct structural engineering inspections and evaluations of public structures including, but not limited to, foundations, buildings, parking garages, bulkheads, culverts and bridges. Prepare reports of inspection findings and provide recommendations for repair, rehabilitation or replacement. Perform structural engineering design for small projects, including preparation of cost estimates, preliminary design, final design, full contract drawings and specifications. All bridge work will require use of VDOT standards and specifications. Provide construction administration services which may include the following: assistance in pre-bid meetings, bid review and recommendations, and pre-construction meetings, holding on-site meetings with the contractor and/or property owners, conducting civic league meetings and public relations work, shop drawing review, issuing change orders, making periodic visits to the site to review progress of the work, special inspections, conducting final and warranty inspections, and preparing as-built drawings for projects. Conduct incidental site survey (property, topographic, hydrographic, volumetric, and horizontal/vertical control surveys) and materials testing services. Provide ad hoc professional services as directed by the Director of Public Works.