Engineering Services - South Howell Avenue Wet Weather Relief Sewer Project

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is seeking proposals from experienced engineering consulting firms to develop a comprehensive design for the South Howell Avenue Wet Weather Relief Sewer Project in Wisconsin. The project involves designing a new relief sewer along South Howell Avenue, decommissioning an existing sanitary sewer overflow at BS0101, and potentially abandoning the pump station at PS0101. The scope encompasses project management, engineering evaluations, geotechnical investigations, detailed design, bid support, construction oversight, and preparation of operation and maintenance manuals. The contract is estimated to be valued between $1.4 million and $1.7 million, with a performance timeline extending approximately 82 weeks from notice to proceed, including milestones for substantial and final completion. The solicitation emphasizes a structured proposal process requiring two volumes—one detailing qualifications, project approach, key personnel, and socioeconomic commitments, and the other outlining the compensation plan using specified templates. Submissions are to be made electronically via the Bonfire portal by December 9, 2025, with strict adherence to formatting, page limits, and PDF file size restrictions. The evaluation criteria focus heavily on the technical approach, experience of personnel, and team collaboration capabilities, with proposals scored on qualitative measures to facilitate a best value award. Contract administration will be managed through electronic systems, with deliverables including design reports, bid documents, environmental assessments, and record drawings, all subject to District review and approval. The contract clauses appear to be locally developed, covering standard provisions such as independent contractor status, intellectual property, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable standards, although no specific FAR clauses or military standards are explicitly referenced. Overall, the project aims to enhance sewer system capacity and reliability, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards through a comprehensive, well-managed engineering effort.