--TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FLOW MEASUREMENT EXPERT FOR REVIEW OF HYDROLOGY AND FLOW MEASUREMENTS FOR CHICAGO DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, POC Thomas Fogarty, [phone hidden] ext. 3100.

NA 1. Contract Information: Needed is a flow measurement expert to participate on a 3-member technical committee to review, evaluate and make recommendations on the procedures used in measuring and accounting for the diversion of water from Lake Michigan at Chicago by the State of Illinois. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The standard industrial classification for this requirement is 8711. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330. It is antici pated that approximately 3 to 4 months worth of involvement over a 9 month period will be required by the committee members. The contract is scheduled to be awarded in mid 2002. 2. Project Information: A 1967 US Supreme Court decree limits the State of Illinois from diverting more than 3,200 cfs from Lake Michigan. A 1980 amendment to this decree called for the establishment of a 3-member technical committee to review and repor t its findings and make recommendations as to whether the present accounting procedures use the best current engineering practice and scientific knowledge in computing the diversion. 3. Selection Criteria: Selection of the measurement expert will be based upon the candidate's recognized experience and technical expertise in hydrology and flow measurements. The 3-member technical committee will be composed of a chairperson, an expert in flow measurements, and a hydrologic and hydraulic modeling expert. The criteria used in evaluating the measurement expert will consist of: 1) experience in flow measurements, 2) knowledge of statistical analyses as applied to hydrology and hydraulics , 3) hydrologic and hydraulic experience with the diverted Lake Michigan watershed and the watersheds of northeastern Illinois, and 4) education and experience in hydrology, hydraulics and computer modeling. The following individuals are not eligible for selection to the committee: any Corps of Engineers employees or any employees or paid consultants of the parties of the US Supreme Court proceedings other than the consultants of the US. 4. Submission Requirements: See Note 24 for general submission requirements. Interested individuals having the capabilities to perform this work must submit two copies of SF 255 (11/92 edition), and two copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition) to the above addr ess not later than the close of business on the 30th day after the date of announcement. If the 30th day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Include the individual's ACASS number in S F 255, Block 3b. For ACASS information, call +1 (555) 000-0000. A project-specific design quality control plan must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with the submission. Solicitation packages ar e not provided. No additional project information will be given to A-E firms. Personal visits to discuss this work will not be scheduled. SF 254 and 255 are to be submitted to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, Contracting Division,Attn: D eborah E. O'Donnell, Contract Specialist, 111 North Canal, Suite 600, Chicago, Illinois 60606-7206. This is not a request for proposal. Fees will be negotiated upon selection.