Description
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning is seeking a qualified New York‑licensed engineering firm to provide comprehensive design‑ and construction‑administration services for the Big Sister Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility effluent system upgrades. The work covers preliminary planning, detailed design, permit support, construction‑phase assistance, resident engineering, and start‑up/post‑operation activities, with an emphasis on increasing effluent capacity to roughly 13.1 MGD (permitted 8.7 MGD) and evaluating UV disinfection alternatives. The contract is “not‑to‑exceed” a cost ceiling to be defined by the awardee and includes strict M/WBE and SDVOB participation requirements.
• Scope includes preliminary design, environmental permitting (SEQR/SERP, SPDES amendment), detailed design packages (30‑/60‑/90 %), construction‑admin support, resident engineering (12 months full‑time + 3 months part‑time), and start‑up training.
• Must deliver all drawings and electronic files to the County, comply with ADA, NY State Building Code, Great Lakes‑Upper Mississippi River Board standards, and manage warranty and O&M documentation.
• Project timeline spans up to 48 months from notice to proceed, with a 15‑month resident‑engineering inspection period and required MBE/WBE (30 %) and SDVOB (6 %) subcontractor utilization.