Engineering for Town Water Projects

The Town of Chautauqua, located in Chautauqua County, is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified engineering firms for a range of active and potential future Town water projects.

The current and future projects of the Town are anticipated to be funded with NYS and/or Federal loan and grant funds. All project bidding, construction administration, and inspection/closeout activities associated with the project must be performed in accordance with NYSEFC, Community Development Block Grant, and/or USDA Rural Development requirements and 40 U.S.C. section 1101-1104 (Brooks Act) regulations

The selected firm(s) may be tasked with any of the following services:

• Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs)
• Funding application assistance (USDA RD, NYSEFC, CDBG, Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, etc.)
• Environmental services (SEQRA, NEPA, SHPO, and federal cross-cutting requirements)
• Topographic survey, GIS, and mapping
• Permitting and regulatory coordination
• Final design, bid document preparation, and assistance with competitive bidding
• Assistance with federal requirements including:
• Davis-Bacon wage compliance (if applicable)
• American Iron & Steel (AIS)
• Build America, Buy America (BABA)
• Construction administration and resident inspection
• Start-up, commissioning, and project closeout documentation

The Town strongly encourages responses from MWBE and Section 3 firms and encourages teaming arrangements that promote these goals.