REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS
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REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS
FOR
PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES
White Deer Township
White Deer Community Park Association
White Deer Community Park, White Deer Township
Union County, Pennsylvania
Quotations Solicited by:
Angie Hunselman, Program Manager
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 524-4491 akemberling@seda-cog.org
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Publication Dates: February 6, 2026 – February 20, 2026
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS
WHITE DEER COMMUNITY PARK ASSOCIATION
White Deer Community Park, proposes to use a recently approved Community Development Block Grant
to create ADA pathways and a handicapped parking stall. The following narrative outlines the major
responsibilities of the proposers. These responsibilities include the entire project from design to final
inspection. It should be recognized by all proposers that the Scope of Services included herewith might
exclude some minor, incidental Engineering responsibilities not currently identifiable.
Quotations shall include the attached "Standard Engineering Estimate" and be submitted to:
Angie Hunselman, Program Manager
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
All quotations shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside, "Engineering Services Quotation," and
must be received by 2:00 PM, prevailing time, February 26, 2026, at which time they will be publicly
opened at the office of SEDA-COG.
Questions regarding this quotation should be directed to:
Angie Hunselman, Program Manager
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-524-4491
akemberling@seda-cog.org
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Excavation of unsuitable material and create wide paths for individuals of handicapped abilities to go
from the parking lot to the pavilion. A portion of the parking lot will also be excavated and paved with
a handicap parking spot designated and the appropriate handicapped signage placed, at the north end
of the parking lot the project will be evaluated during design/construction to find the best option to
prevent flooding on the pathways and parking lot, i.e. grading or rock swale. Flex base course will be
used within the parking stall and pathways within the park.
White Deer Community Park, White Deer Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
PROJECT DESIGN
The Engineer shall prepare all necessary design plans, drawings and specifications to be used for the
construction of the improvements and should therefore be complete in detail and contain all necessary
information. Drawings shall conform with standard professional practice and consist of all architectural
and engineering drawings, including profiles and sections, plot, and site plans, and all else necessary to
illustrate the interest and scope of the work. Working drawings shall be prepared for structural, hydraulic,
mechanical, electrical, and all other branches of the construction work.
The Engineer shall investigate any existing systems affected by the proposed project, identifying options,
and advising the White Deer Community Park Association in the most appropriate method of modifying
the systems as part of the design of this project. Plans and specifications shall be developed in such a
manner to delete and add segments should the project costs be over or under budget.
1. All permits, plans, or surveys which may be necessary to define the scope of the work or for the
performance of the project shall be the responsibility of the Engineer. The quotation shall include
a list of those permits currently anticipated as necessary, identifying actual permit fees which shall
be paid by the Engineer as a component of their project quotation. Survey work required for
easements/rights-of-way is not a part of this quotation. Federal Environmental Reviews, State
Historic Preservation Office Review, and Archaeological Reviews are not a part of this quotation.
Assistance from the Engineer is necessary for SEDA-COG and the White Deer Community Park
Association to fully understand the project, and therefore, meeting attendance is of high
importance. Accordingly, this quotation shall include four (4) design phase meetings, as well as
four (4) preconstruction meetings (as noted below), at which the Engineer is expected to be in
attendance. These meetings shall be conducted during the design and construction specifications
phase at the convenience of White Deer Community Park Association, and shall include the
following:
- Design phase meetings
o A kick-off meeting
o Two (2) development meetings
o A meeting to present the final design and receive approval to advertise
- Preconstruction meeting(s) – (Engineer will coordinate and prepare meeting agenda w/
minutes.)
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o Pre-bid meeting (optional)
▪ Note: Required if using an electronic bidding service such as PennBid
o Bid Opening (Engineer will prepare bid tabulation form)
o Award – (Engineer will make formal recommendation to award)
- Preconstruction Conference
2. White Deer Community Park Association may request, and the Engineer may suggest, additional
meetings. Accordingly, proposers should indicate their intention to do so in the narrative of their
quotation. Any cost associated with additional meetings shall be included on the standard
Engineers Estimate form.
3. A project design schedule must be included as part of this quotation indicating key milestones and
dates of completion. All final plans and specifications must be submitted for approval by White
Deer Community Park Association. In addition, the Engineer must provide a list of sub consultants,
if applicable, for approval by White Deer Community Park Association. It is the intention of the
White Deer Community Park Association to advertise for construction bids on or before June
2026. It is understood that changes in the project scope or nature may affect this schedule.
4. Upon completion of the preliminary design, and again when requesting approval of the final
design, the Engineer shall prepare and provide to White Deer Community Park Association an
opinion of probable construction costs, either as a lump sum or utilizing the itemized bid schedule
if a line-item construction bid is proposed.
PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS AND COORDINATION OF BIDDING
The Engineer shall prepare all construction contract documents, including but not limited to bid schedule,
bond forms (bid, performance, payment), construction specifications and agreements, compliance forms,
etc. The Engineer shall be responsible for coordinating the bidding process, including printing, and
distributing up to ten (10) sets of bid documents, publishing the required advertisements, fulfilling all
requirements outlined in the Engineer’s Memo, which will be provided prior to bidding, and management
of any required deposits or payments. Costs for this portion of the work shall be borne by the Engineer
except that the actual costs for legal advertisements will be reimbursed by White Deer Community Park
Association. Insofar as federal CDBG monies are being used in the project, forms and procedures meeting
the requirements of the PA Department of Community and Economic Development shall be used in the
contracting documents. SEDA-COG shall facilitate this process by providing model bidding documents for
use by the Engineer.
In addition, the Engineer will assist the solicitor throughout the project including, but not limited to, the
preparation of documents involving engineering matters and preparation of contract documents for the
solicitor’s opinion, a review of the bid documents, conformity with the specifications, and requirements,
as well as a formal recommendation of bid award. The Engineer is also responsible to manage the
construction contract award process, including issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award, execution of the
agreements, Award, Notice of Start of Construction, Substantial Completion, Final Inspection, and
Completion.
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