Save the Sound (STS), in partnership with the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG), is soliciting prequalification submissions and then proposals for the investigation, analysis, engineering design, and permitting/decommissioning services for the removal of the Kinneytown Hydroelectric Project in Seymour and Ansonia, CT as part of a two (2) phase submission. This project is being funded by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoring Fish Passage Through Barrier Removal Grant received by NVCOG in partnership with STS in April 2023. A mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting will be held at 10 AM on March 21, 2024, at Kinneytown Dam, Seymour, CT 06483

All RFQ/RFP documents can be found on the Save the Sound website at Jobs (savethesound.org)

A proposal submittal timeline can be found in the RFQ/RFP.  Submission of Part 1 (RFQ) is due by April 18, 2024, by 12 PM.  For those firms selected for interviews, submission of part 2 (RFP) is due by  May 30, 2024, by 12 PM.

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The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is soliciting proposals for an ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey with at least a Class A-2 standard of accuracy (the “ALTA Survey”) of three parcels of land in Seymour and Ansonia, CT associated with Kinneytown Dam. The three subject properties are currently owned by Kinneytown Hydro, Inc. This work is being funded with a grant received by NVCOG from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoring Fish Passage Through Barrier Removal grant program funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is subject to all applicable laws and requirements.

Request for Proposals

Exhibit A: Commitment for Title Insurance, July 20, 2023

Appendix A: Written Protest Procedures
Appendix B: Federal Government Required Clauses

Submission Deadline: 12:00pm, January 5, 2024

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1: The third paragraph in the RFP “Description of Land to be Surveyed” states the project acreage as 215.89 acres. The chart at the bottom of the paragraph outlines the three parcels with a project acreage of 170.89. This acreage agrees with the Town GIS data. Please confirm the correct acreage.

A1: The 215.89 acres stated in the RFP “Description of Land to be Surveyed” is incorrect.  The correct total acreage estimate for all three parcels is 170.89 acres.

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is seeking a consultant firm to conduct the study of alternatives, the design, the permit preparation, and construction oversight of the relocation or reconstruction of three sanitary sewer siphons in proximity of Kinneytown Dam in Seymour, Connecticut.  The work to relocate the sewer siphons is a required first step of a larger funded project to remove the dam in its entirety. The design project is being funded with a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoring Fish Passage Through Barrier Removal grant received by NVCOG.

Request for Qualifications
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Appendix A: Written Protest Procedures
Appendix B: Federal Government Required Clauses
Appendix C: Sewer Siphon Plans

Submission Deadline: 2:00 pm August 11, 2023

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) intends to select one qualified multidisciplinary team to conduct a corridor study along US Route 6 in Woodbury, Connecticut, related to the development of conceptual engineering drawings for spot improvements along the length of the corridor. These concepts will address pedestrian and cyclist safety concerns, as well as ensure safe and efficient flow of vehicle traffic.

Submission Deadline: 2:00 PM December 16, 2022

US Route 6 Request For Qualifications

DBE/SBE Goals

Frequently Asked Questions:

(1) Is there an estimated budget/construction cost you can share?
Answer: This is a qualifications-based selection process for a project selected for funding under the CT DOT corridor study program. Cost estimates are not being considered as part for the selection process.

(2) Are union bids required?
Answer: Union bids are not required.

(3) What are the project limits?
Answer: Project limits are defined in the RFQ. They extend from the Southbury to Watertown borders along US Route 6. 

(4) You ask for the proposals to be submitted in two parts, a letter of interest and a technical response. Do you want these to be mailed in separate envelopes?
Answer: Paper copies of all materials can be provided together. 

(5) What is the DBE goal for this project? What is the SBE goal for this project?
Answer: The DBE and SBE goals are now available. Please see linked table.

(6) You request “pertinent examples of related work prepared by the consultant.” Would you like us to include a completed report, or just project sheets depicting relevant work?
Answer: Project sheets depicting relevant work will be sufficient. However, the project sheets should provide enough information to clearly indicate how the work directly relates to the proposed studies.

(7) Our firm is evaluating the pursuit of the US Route 6 RFQ. If we are not yet pre-qualified by CTDOT in any category, would teaming with a prime consultant who is qualified within Traffic and Safety Engineering, Modal Transportation Planning Studies, or Highway Design satisfy that requirement?

Answer: Yes, so long as the primary firm on the response is pre-qualified in any of these areas by the CTDOT we will consider the that to meet the requirement. Responses by teams made up of exclusively pre-qualified firms will not be viewed more favorably than responses by teams where only the prime contractor has been pre-qualified by CTDOT.  

(8) As part of Task 2D, NVCOG states the consultant tab is establish a webpage. Is this for document sharing (such as SharePoint) and not related to the project webpage under NVCOG’s per view in Task 3? If not, what is the intended function of the webpage?

Answer: Under task 2D, though the phrasing is vague, the intent is for the project consultant team to create web page materials that will be posted to the NVCOG’s webpage. The selected consultant does not need to create a separate webpage but will be responsible for sharing materials with the PAC and TAC through their chosen method, including the creation of a SharePoint or similar site at the selected firm’s discretion. 

(9) For Task 4C/4E, can MioVision cameras be utilized which can collect pedestrian and bicycle data in lieu of infrared pedestrian counters/field counts?

Answer: Yes, any automated counting methodology that provides reasonably accurate data can be utilized. For firms that do not have available equipment NVCOG will utilize radar counters and provide raw data. However, if requested by CTDOT, manual counts may be required and can be supplemented by NVCOG staff.

(10) Is it the correct understanding that NVCOG will be performing all work with the Streetlight data platform (calibrating field collected traffic data, performing travel pattern analysis) and will provide the consultant with resulting data to utilize for the remainder of the study? If not, please clarify what work the consultant would be required to perform within the Streetlight data platform.

Answer: Yes, NVCOG staff will manage all the work within the Streetlight platform and provide the necessary data in a usable format to the selected consultant. In addition to any data NVCOG will request be reviewed, staff will be available to provide additional data as requested by the selected firm.

(11) Page 3 of the RFQ states, “The proposer must provide three (3) paper copies and one (1) digital copy of their proposed scope and timeline, as well as all remaining documentation in one (1) digital copy.” Can you please clarify what is to be provided for each digital copy as it relates to the RFQ requirements?

Answer: Required to be submitted in paper and digital format:

  • Understanding and approach to scope, including timelines and any additional or modified items.

Submitted only as a digital copy:

  • Complete letter of interest as described in the RFQ.
  • Description of any special services required.
  • Description of services offered by the consulting firm or team that support the Scope of Services.
  • Name and required services of any subcontractors, including those intended to be used to meet the required DBE or SBE goals established for this project.
  • Resumes of key personnel proposed to work on the assignment with emphasis on relevant experience.
  • A detailed organization chart.
  • A description and status of comparable project experience.
  • Three references from comparable types of projects.
  • Pertinent examples of related work prepared by the consultant

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is seeking professional engineering services for various technical, consulting, design, and other work as may be required to advance the region’s several programs.

Request for Qualifications

This RFQ is being issued to solicit responses from qualified and experienced engineering firms to perform on-call engineering and program management related to the design review and other tasks outlined in this RFQ. The NVCOG anticipates selecting five or more firms/teams for one joint NVCOG Engineering On-Call List

The NVCOG must receive the qualifications package no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, December 16, 2022. Please see the full Request for Qualifications for more information.

*NVCOG reserves the right to amend or to cancel this RFQ. *

FAQ

Q. Would a firm be able to submit for one of the requested services (i.e. – Municipal Design Phase Assistance) or must the submission be made for all services (review, design, and inspection)?

A. NVCOG understands that some firms have more expertise than others in certain areas such as bridge design or may have in-house staff to perform survey or geotechnical services. We do not require that firms be completely staffed in all areas mentioned in the RFQ. We do allow, however, for firms to team up so that when submitting your qualifications for review you are able to demonstrate that the expertise of your firm/team covers many of the areas described in the RFQ. Our goal is to have a list of 5-8 firms that can perform a variety of tasks.  

Q: On page 8, under the Personnel paragraph, it states “The qualifications package must identify the person or persons who will be responsible for conducting the work as listed in this scope of services, and include a copy of each person’s resume, experiences with municipal/government clients and listing of references. “Please clarify if “listing of references” on the resumes is a requirement.

A: Listing of references on individual resumes is not required.

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is requesting proposals for the administration and coordination of a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day Program to be operated by a licensed hazardous waste management firm. The Program will serve 15 of the 19 member municipalities of the NVCOG. Only those towns who are signatories to the service contract will participate in the Program. NVCOG is issuing this Request for Proposal to select a Contractor to operate the Program from February 2023 through February 2026, with two consecutive one-year renewals, if approved by NVCOG.

The deadline for questions is October 10, 2022. The deadline for submissions is November 14, 2022 at noon. 

Request for Proposals on CT Department of Administrative Services e-Procurement Portal

HHW RFP 2023 Answers to Questions

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) intends to select qualified environmental teams to prepare Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III environmental assessments, remedial action plans, hazardous building material assessments, cleanup planning, cleanup oversight, as well as to provide related services on an on-call basis. The teams must provide expertise in implementing U.S. EPA and CT DECD funded environmental assessment projects and demonstrate familiarity with Connecticut liability relief and cleanup programs.

The deadline for submissions is October 14, 2022 at 2pm.

Request for Qualifications

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is pleased to invite you to respond to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for Managed IT Services. The intention of this RFP is to solicit responses and formal proposals from qualified Managed IT Services Providers (MSPs) and select a single organization to provide IT services to NVCOG.

Please see the full Request for Proposal for more information.

Submission Deadline: Please submit all responses via electronic delivery, as well as four (4) printed copies, no later than 2:00 p.m. on May 6, 2022.

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, 2022, 2023, with additional one year options for the 4th and 5th years, ending June 2024 and 2025, respectively.

 Please see the full Request for Qualifications for more information.

Submission Deadline: 3 PM Monday, March 8, 2021 for a proposing firm to be considered.

*NVCOG reserves the right to amend or to cancel this RFQ. *

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, 2022, 2023, with additional one year options for the 4th and 5th years, ending June 2024 and 2025, respectively.

 Please see the full Request for Qualifications for more information.

Submission Deadline: 3 PM Monday, February 1, 2021 for a proposing firm to be considered.

*NVCOG reserves the right to amend or to cancel this RFQ. *

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) is issuing an RFQ for the Valley Transit District (VTD) Bus Shelter project. The purpose of this project is to develop specifications, design, and construction documents for the installation of new bus shelters. The deadline is August 31, 2020, at 2 pm.