129-26 (Exhibit A) STV-consultant-ageement_2026-01-05.pdf

Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue Safe Routes to School Preliminary Engineering, Final Design, and Construction Engineering Services Page 18 Preliminary Engineering – Scope of Work will include the followings: • Design Plans- electronic • Designer PS&E Certification • Construction Schedule and Narrative • Approved Design Communications Report • Quantity Calculations and Design Calculations • Specifications E. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT STV will maintain open communications with the designated person in responsible charge (RC) of this West Orange project and team, including but not limited to the Administrator, to effectively develop a conceptual safety improvement plan and perform final design in an expeditious manner. We will prepare monthly invoices, progress reports, and schedule updates. It is anticipated that the project duration will be an estimated 6 months. This scope shall include any, and all equipment, material, licensing, insurance, personnel and training as necessary to complete said scope in both a safe and timely manner. STV personnel will be fully trained, attentive, responsible to all matters pertaining to their own personal safety, the safety of others in their group and being supplied with personal protective equipment and measures as needed. F. CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES 1. ADVERTISEMENT AND BIDS a. Prepare Advertising Package (5010) STV will prepare and submit the advertising bid package to the RC and team and NJDOT for review which will include the Advertisement for Bids memo. The NJDOT will then receive FHWA Authorization. The public announcement, as required by law, invites bids for construction work to be performed. The Advertisement for Bids will be placed in all major newspapers three weeks before bid date to inform contractors of the Contract’s availability. c. Prepare Bids (5030) Under this task, STV will review and prepare responses to all Contract inquiries (RFIs) from Contractors or Suppliers. All inquiries submitted

c. Prepare Bids (5030) Under this task, STV will review and prepare responses to all Contract inquiries (RFIs) from Contractors or Suppliers. All inquiries submitted by the posted deadline (except requests for Bid date extension) will be documented and responded to via addendum prepared by STV. The addendum is reviewed by the RC and team prior to posting. Contractors are required to acknowledge all addenda posted before the opening of bids. A bid will not be accepted if the Bidder has not acknowledged all addenda posted. d. Pre-Bid Meeting A pre-bid meeting will be held and attended by STV to clarify contract document information and answer any questions from the potential bidders. During the meeting, contractors will be advised to avoid front- loading the job and avoid bidding penny or dollar values for items costing much more. The meeting will be documented, and minutes prepared and disseminated to the bidders. 2. CONTRACT AWARD a. Award Contract (5050) After bids are received, the RC and team will perform a legal review of all the bids to identify material defects and reject bids. The RC and team will then adjust the bid rankings based on the legal review. STV will then certify the individual bid prices that make up each contractor’s total bid. STV will organize and tabulate the bids so that they are ranked by cost and can be compared across bid items. STV will review the