Construction Inspection Services for Replacement of Bridge No. 05029

Location:	Connecticut
Posted:	May 19, 2026
Due:	Jun 22, 2026
Agency:	Town of Southbury
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction H - Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection Services Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES

REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NO. 05029

POVERTY ROAD OVER POMPERAUG RIVER

STATE PROJECT 0130-0192

RFQ 2026-013

TOWN OF SOUTHBURY

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

501 MAIN STREET SOUTH

SOUTHBURY, CT 06488

MAY 18, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Sheet ........................................................................................................................................1

Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................2

Request for Qualifications ...............................................................................................................3

General Provisions ...........................................................................................................................6

Code of Ethics/Conflict of Interest Ordinance.................................................................................8

Code of Ethics/Conflict of Interest Agreement .............................................................................13

Indemnification Certificate ............................................................................................................14

TOWN OF SOUTHBURY

CONTRACT NO. 2026-013

STATE PROJECT NO. 0130-0192

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NO. 05029

POVERTY ROAD OVER POMPERAUG RIVER

The Town of Southbury seeks to engage a Consulting Engineering firm to provide

Construction Inspection Services during 2027 for the following transportation project:

REPLACEMENT OF POVERTY ROAD OVER POMPERAUG RIVER

BRIDGE NO. 05029

The construction cost is expected to be in the range of $10,500,000 - $11,500,000. The

Consulting Engineer will be evaluated and selected based on technical competence, the capacity

and capability to perform the work within the time allotted, past record of performance, and

knowledge of federal, State of Connecticut and Town of Southbury procedures, approximately

weighted in descending order of importance. The construction inspection fee will be negotiated

on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis.

Firms responding to this request should be of adequate size and sufficiently staffed to

perform the assignment described above. The selected firm must meet all Town of Southbury,

State of Connecticut and federal affirmative action and equal employment opportunity practices.

A letter of interest, together with general information on the firm and proposed sub-

consultants, the firm’s brochure, current Federal GSA Form 330, experience of the firm, and a

resume of key personnel should be addressed to The Honorable Tim O’Neil, First Selectman,

Town of Southbury, 501 Main Street South (Room 212), Southbury, CT 06488. Additionally, all

interested firms must submit a detailed statement, including the organizational structure, under

which the firm proposes to conduct business. Proposed sub-consultants should be clearly

identified. The relationship to any “parent” firm or subsidiary firm, with any of the parties

concerned, must be clearly defined.

Project personnel will be required to have the following experience for each classification

listed:

Construction Coordinator:

 The Construction Coordinator will be responsible for coordination between the

administering unit of the Municipality, Department, Consulting Firm, and project staff

to resolve problems concerning activities related to the project.

 Experience:

1. Not less than fifteen (15) year employment in civil or highway engineering, of

which at least six (6) years must have been in a supervisory capacity of complex

highway and/or bridge construction activities, vertical or rail construction

activities, as required, and of which at least four (4) years will have been in field

inspection activities. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Construction

Engineering may be substituted for two (2) years of the general experience

requirement.

2. Have considerable knowledge of construction practices and procedures, as

required; the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, and recommendations

concerning construction issues; the demonstrated ability to deal effectively with

others; and the ability to supervise.

Chief Inspector – Level 3 (Moderately Complexity Projects; typically, between $5 and

$20 Million):

 Experience:

1. Not less than ten (10) years employment in civil, highway, or relevant engineering

field of which five (5) years must have been in a supervisory capacity of highway,

bridge, facilities, or rail construction activities, as required by the project; and at

least five (5) years of which shall have been in field inspection activities.

2. Have considerable knowledge of highway, bridge, facilities, or rail construction

practices and procedures, as required; the ability to prepare correspondence,

reports, and recommendations concerning construction issues; the demonstrated

ability to deal effectively with others; the ability to supervise; and the ability to

establish and maintain project records.

 Certifications: NICET Level IV Certification in Transportation/Highway

Construction is required, except for those persons possessing a current Professional

Engineer's (P.E.) License in the State of Connecticut.

Survey Party Chief:

 Experience:

1. Not less than four (4) years of construction survey experience, of which at least

three (3) years shall have been as an instrument person or survey party chief.

2. Have considerable knowledge of principles and methods of land surveying;

knowledge of principles and practices of highway engineering; the ability to keep

and reduce field notes; the ability to determine construction quantities and

amounts on completed projects; the ability to supervise the layout of limits of

work and grades; the ability to check contractor’s survey layout for accuracy; the

ability to lay out foundations, rail track, abutments, culverts and pipe lines; the

ability to re-establish boundary lines and stake taking lines; and the ability to

prepare as-built plans and other related duties, as required.

 Licensing: Current Land Surveyor’s (L.S.) License in the State of Connecticut or shall

be working under the direct supervision of a member of the Consulting Engineer's

staff possessing a current L.S. License in the State of Connecticut.

Questions about this request for qualifications are to be submitted electronically to Mr.

Matthew Tarnowski, Southbury Public Works Project Administrator, at MTarnowski@southbury-

ct.gov. All questions and answers will be posted on the Town of Southbury website

(https://www.southbury-ct.org/). Questions will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on June 8, 2026;

answers will be posted by 4:00 p.m. on June 15, 2026. All required documentation must be

postmarked by a U.S. Post Office (if mailed) or received in the First Selectman’s Office (if hand

delivered) no later than 10:00 a.m. on June 22, 2026. Responses received or postmarked after this

deadline will not be considered.

The Town of Southbury is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minority/Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply.

The Honorable Tim O’Neil

First Selectman of Southbury

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