Washington St Utility Design RFP

The Town of Exeter, NH awarded the Washington Street Utility Design contract (DPW 2017‑02) to Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. for professional engineering design services related to the replacement of a deteriorating water main and associated sanitary‑sewer and storm‑drain improvements on Washington Street. The work is limited to design and bid‑package preparation; construction‑admin services are excluded. Funding for the design portion is $68,000, with a construction estimate of $668,000 (outside the scope of this contract). The procurement was conducted via a modified qualifications‑based selection after an open RFP process. • Scope: 30 % and 90 % design sets, utility surveys, ROW/easement mapping, wet‑land permitting, cost estimates, and full bidding support for the water‑main replacement. • Funding: $68 k allocated for design (grant‑funded via Warrant Article #18). • Timeline: Proposals were due July 21, 2017; the bid is expected to be issued in spring 2018 and construction slated for calendar‑year 2018. • Vendor: Single‑award to Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.; no vendor contact details disclosed. • Procurement: Open competition with a pre‑qualified list of firms, but any qualified firm could submit.