67-24 GPI - FULL SUBM LTPF FY 2023_Walker S. Valley Rooney 02-02-24.pdf

. PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES NJDOT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FUNDS (LTPF) FY 2023 WALKER ROAD, S. VALLEY ROAD, AND ROONEY CIRCLE WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY February 2, 2024 Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. ENGINEERING | SURVEYING | PLANNING | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 301 Gibraltar Drive – Suite 2A 973-377-8500 Morris Plains, NJ 07950 www.gpinet.com Rooney CircleWalker Rd. & Gregory Ave. Walker Rd & S. Valley Rd.67-24

Table of Contents | Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS Statement of Interest Scope of Services Fee Schedule Personnel Assignments Project Schedule Sample Insurance Certificate

301 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 2A Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973.377.8500 Over 60 offices throughout the United States www.gpinet.com An Equal Opportunity Employer Engineering | Surveying | Planning | Construction Inspection February 2, 2024 Zayibeth Carballo, Assistant Municipal Engineer Township of West Orange Department of Public Works 25 Lakeside Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 RE: Response to Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering and Surveying Services LTPF FY 2023 NJDOT Local Transportation Project Funds Walker Road (From Gregory Ave. to S. Valley Rd.) S. Valley Road (From Walker Rd. to Township Line with S. Orange) And Rooney Circle Dear Ms. Carballo: Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) is very interested in performing Professional Engineering and Surveying Services as outlined in your January 19, 2024 Request for Proposals. We have performed similar services for the Township of West Orange and are cognizant of the need for the Township’s satisfaction with the technical quality of this project while considering budget constraints. GPI has also performed numerous projects which received grants under the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid program, and we are quite familiar with their requirements. We recently completed the design and construction documents for the Nance Road, Warren Road, and King Road Improvements, which were partially funded through the NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for 2022. We understand the Township intends to advertise for bids on this project in Winter 2024/2025 with construction in Summer and Fall 2025. Our November 28, 2023 Qualifications Statement submitted to the Township demonstrates that our experienced staff have the expertise necessary to accomplish the project. Enclosed please find our Proposal to Provide Professional Engineering and Surveying Services for your review, dated February 2, 2024. We are pleased to have this opportunity to be of continued service to the Township of West Orange and hope you will find our proposal favorable. We would be happy to provide additional information or assistance as your needs dictate. My direct line is (973) 434-8349. Very truly yours, ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Andrew Cangiano, PE, PP Michael E. Pirog, PE Director of Engineering Project Engineer AC/MEP/rem m:\proposal\mep\west orange\ltpf fy 2023 walker rd, s valley rd,

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Scope of Services | Page 2 SECTION 1 Scope of Services / Fee Schedule Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) understands that the Township of West Orange requires engineering, surveying, and construction management services necessary for the LTPF FY 2023 NJDOT Local Transportation Project Funds Improvements to Walker Road, S. Valley Road, and Rooney Circle. Throughout the firm’s 58-year history we have provided capital improvement project design to dozens of New Jersey municipalities. We have also served as the municipal engineer for various municipalities throughout the firm’s existence. We are very experienced in providing road reconstruction design, plans, specifications and contract documents of a professional nature in a cost effective and timely manner. We recommend commencing our work with a start-up meeting. This will allow us to understand your concerns and can advance the project in an expeditious manner. Professional services will include base map preparation, a complete design and bid package or packages including cost estimates, plans and specifications (twenty copies each) for bidding purposes. We have reviewed the proposed tasks contained in the RFP, visited the sites, and we believe we have a clear understanding of the goals of this project. The RFP specifies the following improvements: 1. SURVEYING SERVICES A. Topographic Survey and Base Mapping that will provide a topographic field survey and base mapping suitable for the proposed improvements, which will include, but will not be limited to, the following items: 1. Establishment of centerline of existing street. 2. Topographic survey of all trees, shrubs, walls, driveways, walks, steps, and other existing features within the ROW and farther where necessary to the proposed improvements. 3. Right of way will be shown from available Township Tax Map information. 4. Topographic Survey including additional topography behind the curb and sidewalk of the roadways and at road intersections. 5. Top and Bottom of curb elevations, storm inlets with inverts and pipe sizes, sanitary manholes with rim elevations, and any other utilities visible on the roadways will need to be located. B. Establish horizontal control based on North American Datum 1983 (New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System-NAD 83) and North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD 88); C. Benchmark(s) to be set on site for future use; D. Existing

rol based on North American Datum 1983 (New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System-NAD 83) and North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD 88); C. Benchmark(s) to be set on site for future use; D. Existing conditions/Survey Control plan; E. Coordinate utility mark-outs; As part of the deliverables, an electronic AutoCAD file of the Boundary and Topographic Survey will be provided to the Township.

Scope of Services | Page 3 2. CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES A. Proposed roadway profiles matching existing grades; B. Roadway improvements include curb, , sidewalk, aprons, pavement milling and resurfacing, pavement striping, new traffic signs, shade trees; C. Curb ramp plans and details as necessary; D. New drainage improvements as necessary; E. Drainage structure repairs with new frames, grates, curb pieces as necessary; F. New manhole castings, frames and covers as necessary. Repair existing manholes as necessary; G. Coordinate with WO Traffic Bureau for the preparation of traffic control and detour plans; H. Prepare construction details; I. Plan Set to include but not limited to Cover Sheet, Existing Conditions/Survey Control Plan, Demolition Plan, Construction Plan, Grading and Utility Plan, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and Details, Traffic Control and Detour Plans, and Construction Details; J. Include one (1) meeting with Township Officials for Preliminary Design; K. Bid Package that includes bid set of plans and construction specifications in accordance with public bidding laws; Bidding documents (plans and specifications) are to be part of the deliverables to the Township via AutoCAD, hard copy and PDF files. The total length of each road is approximately: Walker Road – Gregory Avenue to S. Valley Road 1,550 linear feet S. Valley Road – Walker Road to Township Limits 1,950 linear feet Rooney Circle 3,230 linear feet The total length of roads is approximately 6,730 LF. SCOPE OF WORK I. Topographic and Existing Condition Surveying Services Boundary survey is not included in the scope of services. Right-of-way will be shown from Township Tax Map and County GIS information. A. We will conduct base mapping via aerial photography and township tax maps for Rooney Circle. The project length for this road is approximately 3,230 feet long. B. We will conduct a field survey for Walker Road and S. Valley Road within the project scope and all adjacent intersections. The project length for both roads is approximately 3,500 feet long.

Scope of Services | Page 4 The survey will include the following:  Establishing of elevation benchmarks outside of the anticipated area of construction. Benchmarks will be placed at the beginning and end of project limit, and at least two in the construction limits. Vertical control will be based on NAVD 1988. Detailed descriptions of the elevation benchmarks shall be shown on the Plan Sheets.  Location of all topographic features within the existing right-of-way and fifty (50) feet up any intersecting streets. These features will include buildings, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, depressed curbs, driveway aprons, sidewalk depressed curbs, steps, walls, pillars, fences, guide rail, trees greater than 4” diameter within the right-of-way (with diameters), shrubs, flag poles, lamp posts, sign posts, mailboxes, drainage swales and traffic signals and related equipment enclosures.  Locate all utilities by above ground observation and utility mark-outs. The horizontal locations and elevations of the sanitary sewer storm drainage features will be measured. The pipe material, invert elevations and pipe diameters will be measured only as needed for drainage improvements.  Property lines and right-of-way will be depicted based on the municipal tax map and County GIS information. C. Topographic base mapping of the project area will be prepared at a horizontal scale of 1"=20', using AutoCAD format. The plans will show the Tax Map right-of-way and all information located on the survey. Centerline profile will be provided at a horizontal scale of 1" = 20' and vertical scale of 1" = 2'. Cross-sections will be provided at a horizontal scale of 1" = 5' and vertical scale of 1"= 2'. D. Base map plans will be provided to the Township on printed sheets and digitally, in the format requested by the Township. E. All surveying and design information will be provided in standard engineering units (feet/10ths/100ths) or (feet/inches). II. Civil Engineering Services A. Before commencing the design, we will meet with you to review the specific requirements, including reviewing each street in the field. We will coordinate our efforts with your department throughout the project. B. We will prepare engineering plans for each street at an anticipated scale of 1” = 20’ utilizing the base mapping prepared above. C. Proposed roadway profiles will match existing grades. D. Curb ramp design

ll prepare engineering plans for each street at an anticipated scale of 1” = 20’ utilizing the base mapping prepared above. C. Proposed roadway profiles will match existing grades. D. Curb ramp design will detail the construction of ADA compliant curb ramps utilizing NJDOT curb ramp standards and details. Curb will be granite 6” face, concrete curbs at ADA ramps. E. Design new granite curb for areas where required on all roads, milling of existing pavement and construction of new 2” surface course with full depth asphalt pavement where required, replacement sidewalk and driveway aprons as required, new striping and new traffic signage and shade trees as directed by the Township.

Scope of Services | Page 5 F. We assume design of minor drainage improvements as necessary. Should substantial drainage upgrades be required, this proposal will be amended. G. New manhole castings as necessary, repair manholes as required and new catch basin frames, grates, curb piece, rebuild inlets as required. H. We will coordinate with West Orange Traffic Bureau and will prepare detour plans each roadway closure, as needed. Detour plans will depict detour routes with signage on to local and or County roadways as required for the roadway milling and resurfacing operations. I. All design criteria will comply with the current NJDOT and MUTCD specifications. J. We will prepare a complete set of specifications. K. A final Engineer’s Estimate of Construction will also be prepared. L. All plans and specifications will be in accordance with New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, and we will submit them for review by the NJDOT Local Aid Office. M. We will prepare and submit twenty (20) sets of Contract Documents. Assumptions 1. Full project length will be mill and overlay. No change to existing profile or cross-slopes. 2. Proposal excludes modifications or upgrades to street lighting or traffic signal equipment. 3. Rooney Circle to be base mapped via tax map and supplemented with survey as necessary. 4. Partial or full curb and sidewalk replacement assumed for Walker Road and S. Valley Road. 5. GPI will rely on Township to request utility mark-outs. 6. GPI assumes all railing, guide rails, steps, retaining wall or landscape walls will remain as-is. Replacement of these features is not anticipated and is excluded from this proposal.