Montgomery County Dept of A& I Bridge 185 Construction Inspection

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is soliciting proposals under RFP 26-52 to retain a PennDOT prequalified consultant or team for full-time on-site construction oversight and inspection for the replacement of Bridge 185 on Germantown Pike over Five Mile Run in East Norriton Township. The project is expected to begin in early 2027 and last approximately nine months. The required staffing includes a part-time supervisory inspector-in-charge and a full-time on-site inspector with TCIS-2 and TCI-3 certifications. Key responsibilities involve maintaining daily inspection logs per PennDOT Pub 8, monitoring submittals and payment requests, and managing project close-out documentation. The contract will be awarded to the most qualified team based on a ranking of at least three firms, with evaluation weights focused on team experience (35 percent), consultant capabilities (25 percent), and schedule management (20 percent). Cost proposals are not requested during the initial submission; instead, the County will negotiate a technical and cost proposal with the top-ranked firm following PennDOT Publication 93 guidelines. The agreement incorporates standard County terms and conditions, including a federal grant addendum requiring compliance with OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, the Davis-Bacon Act for applicable construction costs, and strict organizational conflict of interest disclosures. Payments are generally issued within 30 days of invoice approval, with specific documentation requirements for reimbursable grants.