Civil Engineering Consulting Services

This contract is an indefinite-quantity, on-call arrangement for civil engineering consulting services aimed at supporting the Connecticut Department of Public Health and participating public water systems in activities related to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant programs. The scope includes planning, design, construction oversight, environmental compliance, permitting, and technical assistance for infrastructure projects addressing drinking water quality, with specific emphasis on emerging contaminants like PFAS, lead service line inventories, cybersecurity audits, and compliance with federal and state regulations including the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. Work will be performed as directed through task orders issued under the contract, with no guaranteed minimum volume of work or compensation. The contract term is three years with three one-year extension options, and performance may occur on-site at client locations, remotely, or in a hybrid model as specified in each task order. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the CTSource portal by May 27, 2026, and must include a fully edited version of the state contract using Track Changes, the price schedule, deliverables list, and statement of work template. Evaluation is based on ten factors in descending priority, with project experience and past performance being most critical, followed by pricing, technical approach, staff qualifications, regulatory knowledge, service capacity, contract compliance, financial stability, project management, and public communication capability. Pricing is structured through fully burdened hourly rates for specific labor categories listed in Exhibit B, with no fixed quantities or estimated total value provided. The State will pay via ACH or purchasing card after monthly invoicing with detailed line items, and contractors must enroll in the Office of the State Comptroller’s direct deposit system. Contractors must affirm compliance with state nondiscrimination laws, adhere to confidentiality requirements, avoid conflicts of interest, and ensure all deliverables are free of third-party intellectual property claims. Small contractors and minority business enterprises may be eligible for accelerated payment terms, though no formal size or socioeconomic certifications are mandated for submission. All contract administration functions, including technical oversight and payment processing, are coordinated by the Department of Administrative Services, with specific Contracting Officer’s Representatives to be assigned upon award.