REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (“RFQ”)

PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING FOR BRIDGE PROJECTS

PROJECT 1: OAKWOOD BOULEVARD VIADUCT OVER METRA AND CN RR
PROJECT 2:41ST STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER METRA /CN RR AND
LAKE SHORE DRIVE
PROJECT 3:43RD STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER METRA / CN RR AND
LAKE SHORE DRIVE

SPECIFICATION NO: 129997

REQUISITION NO: 96511

REQUIRED FOR USE BY:

CITY OF CHICAGO
(DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)

ISSUED BY:
CITY OF CHICAGO
(DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

RESPONDENT MUST SUBMIT ONE (1) HARDCOPY ORIGINAL, FIVE (5) DUPLICATE
HARDCOPIES, FIVE (5) ELECTRONIC COPIES IN .PDF FORMAT ON A CD-ROM / FLASH
DRIVE AND ONE (1) REDACTED COPY OF YOUR SUBMITTAL ON CD OF THE
PROPOSAL

ALL OF THE RESPONSES MUST BE ADDRESSED AND RETURNED TO:

JAMIE L. RHEE, CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES
CITY HALL-BID & BOND-ROOM 103
121 N. LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602

ALL RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME ON

JUNE 9, 2015

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN SEALED ENVELOPE(S) OR PACKAGES(S).

THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGE OR ENVELOPE MUST CLEARLY INDICATE THE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION, “REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING FOR BRIDGE PROJECTS: PROJECT 1: OAKWOOD
BOULEVARD VIADUCT OVER METRA AND CN RR PROJECT 2: 41ST STREET
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER METRA /CN RR AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE PROJECT 3:
43RD STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER METRA / CN RR AND LAKE SHORE, THE
REQUISITION NUMBER AND THE TIME AND THE DATE SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT.
THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE RESPONDENT MUST ALSO BE CLEARLY
PRINTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE(S) OR PACKAGE(S)

____________________________________________________________________________
RAHM EMANUEL JAMIE L. RHEE
MAYOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

GARY S. BELL, SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST, (312) 742-9479

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

I. General Information 3

A. Introduction 3
B. Invitation 5

II. Scope of Services 7

Project 1 7
Project 2 8
Project 3 9

III. Submission Submittal Requirements 13

IV. Evaluation Criteria 14

V. Selection Process 14

VI. Transparency Website, Trade Secrets 15

VII. Submittal Due Date and Time 16

Attachment 1
Forms: Outline of Full-Time Personnel, Experience and Availability 17

Contract Insurance Requirement 19

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 I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. INTRODUCTION

The City of Chicago ("City"), acting through its Chicago Department of Transportation
(“CDOT” or "Department"), invites the submission of Qualifications for Construction
Engineering Services for three separate construction projects as described herein.

The intent of the Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") is to identify qualified Respondents
having demonstrated experience, expertise and resources to provide the Services as
further described in the Scope of Services.

This RFQ is open to all qualified respondents that have been pre-qualified by IDOT for
“Construction Inspection”.

Respondents must include their company’s current prequalification letter from IDOT for
“Construction Inspection”.

Respondents who are not currently prequalified may respond to this RFQ by
concurrently submitting a prequalification to IDOT and include evidence of their
prequalification submittal to IDOT in the relevant categories in their Submission
package.

Information regarding the IDOT prequalification program can be found here:

http://idot.illinois.gov/doing-business/procurements/engineering-architectural-
professional-services/index

http://idot.illinois.gov/Assets/uploads/files/Doing-Business/Manuals-Guides-&-
Handbooks/Highways/Design-and-
Environment/Description%20and%20Minimum%20Requirements.pdf

"Respondent(s)" means the entities that make Submissions in response to this RFQ.
The Respondent(s) awarded an Agreement pursuant to this RFQ, if any, are sometimes
referred to herein as "Consultant(s)." "Agreement" refers to an agreement awarded to
a Consultant.

CDOT Designated Project Managers will be the point of contact for the Consultants.
CDOT project managers will monitor progress of the services, oversee schedule and
budget allowances and provide guidance and support to CE to ensure successful
implementation of the construction projects.

The services contemplated are professional in nature. It is understood that the selected
Respondent(s) acting as an individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity, will
be of professional status, licensed to perform in the State of Illinois and licensed for all
applicable professional discipline(s) requiring licensing and will be governed by the
professional ethics in its relationship to the City. It is also understood that all reports,
information, or data prepared or assembled by the Respondent(s) will be confidential in
nature and will not be made available to any individual or organization, except the City,
without the prior written approval of the City.

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The Respondent(s) must be financially solvent and each of its members if a joint
venture, its employees, agents or sub-consultants of any tier shall be competent to
perform the Services required under this RFQ document.

B. INVITATION

The City of Chicago invites the submission of responses for “RFQ for Construction
Engineering for Bridge Projects

PROJECT 1 - Oakwood Boulevard Viaduct over Metra and CN RR

PROJECT 2 - 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra /CN RR and Lake Shore
Drive
PROJECT 3 - 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra / CN RR and Lake Shore
Drive”

If your firm has demonstrated experience in Construction Engineering/Inspection and

related construction schedule coordination as further described in the Scope of
Services, and you are interested in making your services available to the City of
Chicago, you are invited to respond to this “Request for Qualifications.”

One (1) Hardcopy Original, Five (5) Duplicate Hardcopies, Five (5) Electronic Copies
in .PDF Format On A CD-ROM / Flash Drive and One (1) Redacted Copy of your
Submittal on CD of the Proposal must be signed by an authorized representative,
enclosed in sealed envelope(s) or package(s), addressed and submitted to the Office
of the Chief Procurement Officer, Bid & Bond, Room 103, 121 North LaSalle Street,
City Hall, Chicago, Illinois 60602; if hand carried, place in the depository located in the
Bid & Bond Room at City Hall, Room 103 by 4:00 p.m., Central Time on JUNE 9,
2015. Copy 1 of 6 must be marked ORIGINAL. The outside of each envelope or
package must be labeled:

“RFQ for Construction Engineering for Bridge Projects

PROJECT 1 - Oakwood Boulevard Viaduct over Metra and CN RR
PROJECT 2 - 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra /CN RR and Lake Shore
Drive
PROJECT 3 - 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra / CN RR and Lake Shore
Drive
Requisition No. 96511 – Specification No. 129997

CAUTION: LATE SUBMITTALS - When responses are delivered by mail or messenger

to the Chief Procurement Officer, the Respondent is responsible for their delivery
BEFORE the due date and time. If delivery is delayed beyond the date and hour set for
the receipt, responses so delayed will not be considered and will be returned unopened
at the expense of the Respondent. Only the City’s Chief Procurement Officer, at her
sole discretion, will determine whether to accept a Submission received after the due
date and time.

Any false statement(s) made by the Respondent(s) will void the response and eliminate
the Respondent(s) from further consideration.

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For procurement information, contact Gary S. Bell, Senior Procurement Specialist, at
(312) 742-9479. For Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") document, call the Bid & Bond
Room at (312) 744-9773.

1. Downloadable Document.

Respondents that download this RFQ from the City of Chicago’s website:
www.cityofchicago.org/bids, instead of picking it up in person from the City of Chicago’s
Bid and Bond Room, are responsible for checking the City of Chicago’s website for
clarifications and/or addenda. Failure to obtain clarifications and/or addenda from the
City’s website will not relieve the Respondent from being bound by any additional terms
and/or conditions in the clarification and/or addenda. The city will not be responsible for
a bidder’s failure to consider additional information contained therein in preparing the
submission. If the RFQ is downloaded from the City of Chicago’s website instead of
picking it up in a hard copy paper form from the City of Chicago’s Bid and Bond Room,
the Respondent must contact the city of Chicago, Department of Procurement Services,
Bid & Bond Room by email at [email protected], referencing
Specification No. 129997 to register Respondent’s company as an RFQ document
holder, which will entitle Respondent to receive any future clarifications and/or
addendum related to this RFQ.

Any harm to the Respondent resulting from such failure to obtain all necessary
documents will not be valid grounds for a protest against award(s) made under this
RFQ.

2. Submission of Questions or Requests for Clarifications

Respondents must communicate only with the Department of Procurement

Services. All questions or requests for clarification must be in writing, sent by mail or
email, or fax at 312-744-7679, and directed to the attention of Gary S. Bell, Senior
Procurement Specialist, at [email protected], Department of Procurement
Services, Room 806, City Hall and must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Central
Time, on May 20, 2015. The Subject line of the email must clearly indicate that the
contents are “Questions and Request for Clarification” about the RFQ, and are “Not a
Submission” and must refer to “RFQ for Construction Engineering for Bridge
Projects - Project 1: Oakwood Boulevard Viaduct over Metra and CN RR, Project
2: 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra/CN RR and Lake Shore Drive and
Project 3: 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra/CN RR and Lake Shore Drive .

No telephone calls will be accepted unless the questions are general in nature. A
Respondent that deviates from any of these restrictions may be subject to immediate
disqualification from this RFQ process.

Important Note: If a firm is at least 50 miles from Chicago, a representative of the firm
may request from Bid & Bond Room personnel that a copy is mailed to the firm.
Respondents may request the Bid & Bond Room personnel to mail them a copy of the
RFQ by faxing the Bid & Bond Room a completed Federal Express Airbill or make
arrangements with Bid & Bond Room personnel to have a package ready for pickup by
another courier service. The City of Chicago accepts no responsibility for the timely

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delivery of materials, and Respondents are solely responsible for acquiring necessary
information, addenda and/or materials.

The City of Chicago, Directory of Certified Minority Business Enterprises and Women
Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises is available in the Bid &
Bond Room, Room 103, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 or
call (312) 744-9773.

The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to reject any submittal that deviates
from the submittal requirements. No additional or missing documents will be accepted
after the due date and time except as may be requested by the Chief Procurement
Officer.

COLLECT CALLS NOT ACCEPTED

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II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

PROJECT LIST

Construction Engineering Services for Bridge Projects

o PROJECT 1 - Oakwood Boulevard Viaduct over Metra and CN RR

o PROJECT 2 - 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra /CN RR and Lake
Shore Drive
o PROJECT 3 - 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra / CN RR and Lake
Shore Drive

SCHEDULE OF PROJECTS: The City intends that the three projects described below
will commence in the spring of 2016 and proceed simultaneously until completion.

PROJECT 1: Oakwood Boulevard Viaduct over Metra and Canadian National

Railroad

The Oakwood Boulevard Viaduct over Metra/CN Railroad (Structure No. 016-6174)
is a 4-span structure consisting of composite spans with a concrete deck and
bituminous overlay. The continuous composite spans are supported by reinforced
concrete piers. The condition of the structure is poor. The viaduct is approximately
254 feet in length and 80 feet in width.

CDOT seeks the Phase III Consultant Construction Engineering Services for Bridge
Projects as described in the Scope of Services, pp. 10-12 below. The underlying
construction project, for which construction engineering services will be performed,
is expected to commence in spring of 2016 and will last approximately one year.
The Phase III engineering services will be administered by the CDOT Division of
Engineering and will require 22% DBE participation.

The corresponding construction project includes:

 Staged removal of the viaduct structure and replacement with new steel multi-
girder structures with high performance reinforced concrete decks, piers and
abutments on deep foundations
 Architectural pre-cast concrete façade elements
 Roadway resurfacing and reconstruction
 Temporary lighting, traffic signal and electrical work
 New street lighting within project limits
 Installation of new and adjustment of existing drainage structures
 Temporary relocation and reconnection of Metra Electric overhead wires
 Restoration of existing landscaping and protection of existing trees
 Coordination with the Chicago Park District, property owners and community
groups
 Coordination with various City, State and Federal departments

Note: CE should include engineering hours to assist in field changes

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 CE will work in the roles of CE Resident Engineer(s) and Inspector(s)
responsible for the supervision, coordination, inspection and documentation (in
accordance with CDOT standards) of the construction of the Oakwood
Boulevard Viaduct over Metra/CN Railroad project.

Project 2: 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra / CN RR and Lake Shore Drive

The proposed 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge (SN 016-6253) is comprised of two main
span inclined arch structures on a reverse curve alignment crossing over Lake Shore
Drive and the railroad track will steel tube ramp approach structures measures
approximately 1472 feet. The proposed width at structure is 20 feet and ramp width is
16 feet.

CDOT seeks the Phase III Consultant Construction Engineering Services for Bridge
Projects as described in the Scope of Services, pp. 10-12. The underlying construction
project, for which construction engineering services will be performed, is expected to
commence in spring of 2016 and will last approximately 2 years. The Phase III
engineering services will be administered by the CDOT Division of Engineering and will
require 22% DBE participation.

The corresponding construction project includes:

 Installation of double curved arch monotruss tube structures with reinforced

concrete deck, arch foundation and lateral supporting columns on deep
foundations
 Construction of new approach ramps at each end
 Architectural elements
 Roadway resurfacing and reconstruction
 New lighting within project limits
 Installation of new and adjustment of existing drainage structures
 Temporary relocation and reconnection of Metra Electric overhead wires
 Restoration of existing landscaping and protection of existing trees
 Landscaping
 Coordination with the Chicago Park District, property owners and community
groups
 Coordination with various City, State and Federal departments

Note: CE should include engineering hours to assist in field changes

CE will work in the roles of CE Resident Engineer(s) and Inspector(s)

responsible for the supervision, coordination, inspection and documentation (in
accordance with CDOT standards) of the construction of the 41st Street
Pedestrian Bridge over Metra/CN Railroad and Lake Shore Drive project.

Project 3: 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra / CN RR and Lake Shore Drive

The 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra and Canadian National Railroads and
Lake Shore Drive (SN 016-6156) is a five span structure which is a combination of two
separate structures that share a central support with stairway access at both ends. The
three span structure over the rail road tracks was built in 1938 and the two span

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structure over Lake Shore Drive was built in 1954. The total length of the existing
pedestrian bridge is approximately 448 feet and is 10 feet wide. The pedestrian bridge
is functionally obsolete and not ADA compliant. Reconstruction of a through truss
comprised of two main span inclined arch structures on a reverse curve alignment
crossing over Lake Shore Drive and the railroad track will steel tube ramp approach
structures measures approximately 1472 feet. The proposed width at structure is 20 feet
and ramp width is 16 feet.

CDOT seeks the Phase III Consultant Construction Engineering Services for Bridge
Projects as described in the Scope of Services, pp. 10-12. The underlying construction
project, for which construction engineering services will be performed, is expected to
commence in spring of 2016 and will last approximately 2 years. The Phase III
engineering services will be administered by the CDOT Division of Engineering and will
require 22% DBE participation.

The corresponding construction project includes:

 Removal of existing pedestrian bridge and installation of double curved arch

monotruss tube structures with reinforced concrete deck, arch foundation and
lateral supporting columns on deep foundations
 Construction of new approach ramps at each end
 Architectural elements
 Roadway resurfacing and reconstruction
 New lighting within project limits
 Installation of new and adjustment of existing drainage structures
 Temporary relocation and reconnection of Metra Electric overhead wires
 Restoration of existing landscaping and protection of existing trees
 Relocation of Play Lot
 Landscaping
 Coordination with the Chicago Park District, property owners and community
groups
 Coordination with various City, State and Federal departments

Note: CE should include engineering hours to assist in field changes

CE will work in the roles of CE Resident Engineer(s) and Inspector(s)

responsible for the supervision, coordination, inspection and documentation (in
accordance with CDOT standards) of the construction of the 43rd Street
Pedestrian Bridge over Metra/CN Railroad and Lake Shore Drive project.

Scope of Consultant Construction Engineering Services for Bridge Projects

Phase III services shall include, without limitation, the following tasks and
responsibilities:

Pre-Construction Phase

 Perform pre-advertisement Drawings/Specifications constructability review

for the Project, with a particular focus on the coordination of disciplines,
phasing of the construction and the extent to which the Drawings and

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 Specifications provide sufficient and appropriate direction to the general
contractor for the construction of the project
 Develop Submittal Register to track all of the contractor submittals
required by the Drawings, Specifications, Contractor’s Contract and the
CDOT General Conditions for construction (collectively, the “Project
Documents”).
 Incorporate each Addendum into the Project Documents
 Set up CDOT filing system for the Project
 Review Site Conditions to ascertain that such conditions are stated
accurately in the Project Documents and establish/record the existing
conditions of the Project site prior to the performance of Work by the
Contractor
 Set up such Computer Logs as may be necessary to exercise the level of
Project controls required by this Agreement and the CDOT General
Conditions for construction
 Attend various Project meetings, prepare minutes of those meetings,
distribute such minutes as appropriate among participants in the Project,
and maintain the records of such meetings and minutes for the Project
 Develop and implement a Project Safety Review Plan to ascertain that the
Contractor is meeting its contractual obligations with respect to safety at
the job site.
 Develop and implement material testing guidelines consistent with the
requirements of the Project Documents
 Review IDOT Construction Check Lists in order to achieve conformance
between such checklists and the Project Documents
 Review IDOT Construction Manuals in order to achieve conformance with
the Project Documents; upon satisfactory completion of such review of the
checklists and manuals, such checklists and manuals shall be Project
Documents; monitor and verify the Contractor’s compliance with the
requirements of such Project Documents

Construction Phase

 Review Shop Drawings/Submittals for completeness, accuracy and

compliance with the requirements of the Project Documents
 Verify completeness and accuracy of the Architect/Engineer’s Approval of
Contractor’s Structural submittals prior to the return of such submittals to
the Contractor
 Log the submittal of Shop Drawings/Transmittals by the Contractor,
 Update and Issue Submittal Log to CDOT on a weekly basis
 Reproduce Drawings or Other Media as required
 Make such entries in the Daily Log and Diary as required by the terms of
the Agreement, the Project Documents and standard industry practice
 Monitor/Update Material Certifications
 Inspect Incorporated Materials for compliance with the requirements of the
Project Documents
 Update and Issue Material Test Reports Log to CDOT
 Coordinate and Monitor Material Testing Firms to achieve timely and
accurate reporting of such tests

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 Inspect the Work performed by the Contractor for compliance with the
Project Documents
 Verify Contractor's Layout for compliance with the Drawings and
Specifications
 Perform General Safety Reviews of Site to ascertain Contractor’s
compliance with Contractor’s Safety Plan and the Project Documents
 Inspection of Contractor’s Pedestrian/Vehicular Traffic Control to ascertain
Contractor’s compliance with Contractor’s Safety Plan and the Project
Documents
 Maintain Master Project Files consistently with industry standards and the
requirements of the Agreement
 Update and Issue Project Logs
 Chair Construction Review Meetings to establish Contractor’s compliance
with the Project Schedule and the Project Documents
 Prepare and Issue Construction Review Meeting Minutes
 Prepare Project Schedule Status Report/Analysis and furnish such reports
and analysis to CDOT as required
 Negotiate Contractor Change Orders
 Update and Issue Contractor’s Submission/Modification Log
 Prepare Proposed Contract Modifications consistently with the terms and
conditions of the Project Documents
 Review and Respond to Project Correspondence in a timely and
professional manner consistent with the requirements of the Project
Documents
 Update and Issue Correspondence Log
 Update and Issue CDOT File Letter Log
 Draft Project Memoranda consistent with the terms of this Agreement,
industry standards and the Project Documents
 Prepare CDOT Field Orders
 Update and Issue Field Order Log
 Review Issue "Requests for Information" (“RFIs”) to the Architect/Engineer
promptly upon receipt from the Contractor
 Review replies from the Architect/Engineer to such RFIs and issue such
replies to Contractor promptly upon receipt from the Architect/Engineer
 Update and Issue RFI Log
 Review and Log Certified Payrolls
 Review Monthly Pay Estimates for accuracy and completeness, and
process such Estimates upon completion of such review
 Prepare and Issue Preliminary and Final Punch Lists
 Prepare Meeting Agendas
 Attend Various Project Meetings and Prepare Meeting Minutes
 Prepare Biweekly Project Report
 Incorporate All Revisions, including, without limitation, contract
modifications, approved shop drawings, and RFI responses into the
Project Documents
 Provide Initial Line/Grade for the Project Site
 Coordinate Utility Work between Contractor and the utility companies to
achieve compliance with the Project Schedule and Project Documents
 Conduct "Pre-Phase" Meetings

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  Perform such Public Relations Duties as may be required by the
Agreement and industry practice
 Promptly resolve Design/Coordination Issues with Contractor and the
Architect/Engineer, all in a manner consistent with the Project Documents
 Compare Quality Control and Quality Assurance Tests for Concrete,
Asphalt and Aggregates for compliance with the Project Documents
 Perform QC Check and Fill Out QC Sheet for All ADA Ramps
 Notify CDOT ADA Coordinator to Perform QA Check for All Ramps
Passing QC Check
 Review and approve, in coordination with the IDOT, including Contractor
shop drawing submittals, equipment, staging, testing, and scheduling

Post Construction Phase

The consultant is to submit a separate “deliverable” cost for close out activities
required for the “Post Construction Phase”. Payment to the consultant for these
services will not be made until all required Project Documents are complete and
submitted to the City.

 Review All As-Builts for compliance with the Project Documents

 Review for compliance with the Project Documents and deliver As-Built
Electrical Plans to Division of Electric Operations
 Coordinate the delivery of fabrication molds to CDOT
 Prepare Final Project Report verifying the Work has been completed and
is in conformance with the Project Documents
 Compile and Transmit All Warranties/Guaranties
 Compile and Transmit All O&M Manuals
 Oversee All Punch List Work
 Compile and submit such Final Documentation as may be required by the
Project Documents
 Pursue and Complete Final Close-Out in a timely and comprehensive
manner.

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 III. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Format. Submissions must be prepared on standard 8 ½/x 11 letter size paper.

Expensive paper and bindings are discouraged. The City encourages the use of
materials containing recycled content.

2. Cover Letter. A statement must be signed by an authorized representative of the

firm committing to provide the services within the proposed schedule(s). Also,
provide the contact person for this RFQ, their phone number and email address.

3. Executive summary. A brief narrative must delineate the general understanding of

the scope and expected duties and the approach/methodology Respondent is
proposing to complete the required Services. Respondent may make a submission
for one or more projects in this RFQ and must submit information that addresses the
Evaluation Criteria set forth in Section IV. If Respondent is making a submission for
more than one project, it should provide information on its capacity to perform
simultaneously all projects for which it is making a submission. Please include
information detailing relevant past projects of comparable size, scope and
magnitude where the proposed approach/methodology were successfully
implemented by the Respondent.

4. Key Personnel & Organizational Chart. Identify the project manager and key
personnel committed to provide the Services within the proposed schedule, state
their role and areas of responsibility/activities on Attachment 1. Provide an
organizational chart of team firms that will be performing on this Project. Include
involvement by DBE firms. Include resumes and qualifications of key personnel that
respondent proposes for performance of the services.

5. Commitment to meet DBE goals. Provide a plan delineating the various

anticipated categories and/or disciplines of work/services to be provided by DBE
firms. Provide the names and qualifications for the prospective DBE firms that you
plan to use to fulfill the minimum participation goals for each project. Respondents
are required to provide a written statement of their commitment to meet the DBE
requirements and submit a DBE compliance plan.

6. Provide A CD-ROM With A Redacted Copy Of The Entire Submission In .Pdf

Format For Posting On The City's Website. Respondent is responsible for
properly and adequately redacting any Data which Respondent desires remain
confidential. If entire pages or sections are removed, they must be represented by a
page indicating that the page or section has been redacted. Failure to provide a CD-
ROM with a redacted copy may result in the posting of an un- redacted copy.

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 IV. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Evaluation Committee will review the submittals on a project by project basis in
accordance with the following criteria:

1. Quality of the Technical Submission:

A. Accurate and full understanding of the project scale, type, unique

elements and general approach to achieve the project goals.

B. Demonstrated success of proposed approach/methodology in past or

current similar projects.

C. Availability and strength of committed personnel and organizational staffing

plan to accomplish the goals and objectives of the project.

D. Capacity to perform the services within a reasonable time.

2. Commitment to meet the DBE goals. Project Goals are 22% participation for Project
1, Project 2 and Project 3.

V. SELECTION PROCESS

The Request for Qualifications will be reviewed by representative(s) (‘Evaluation

Committee’) from the Department of Transportation and/or any other designated
representatives. The City may choose to conduct interviews, oral presentations and/or
seek clarification from selected Respondents. Respondents will be evaluated on a
project by project basis. If a Respondent is making a submission for more than one
project, the City will evaluate the Respondent’s capacity to implement simultaneously all
projects for which the Respondent is making a submission. The City’s evaluation of
such capacity will be a factor in the City’s determination of the most highly qualified
Respondent for each project.

Once the Evaluation Committee has determined which firm(s) is the most highly
qualified for each project, the Commissioner will seek the Chief Procurement Officer's
concurrence. The City then will commence negotiations with the most highly qualified
Respondent for each project. If the City is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract
with such Respondent, the City shall terminate such negotiations and undertake
negotiations with the next most qualified Respondent, continuing the process until an
agreement is reached.

Nothing in this RFQ is intended to, nor will be deemed to operate, limit or otherwise
constrain the authority, powers, and discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer as set
forth in the Municipal Purchasing Act for Cities of 500,000 or More in Population, 65
ILCS 5/8-10-1 et.seq., as amended, and in the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago,
as amended.

The City reserves the right to terminate this procurement at any stage if the Chief
Procurement Officer determines it to be in the best interest of the City. In no event will
the City be liable to Respondents for any cost or damages incurred by Respondents or

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other interested parties in connection with the procurement process, including but not
limited to any and all costs of preparing the RFQ and participation in any conferences,
oral presentation or negotiations.

VI. TRANSPARENCEY WEBSITE, TRADE SECRETS

Consistent with the City's practice of making available all information submitted in
response to a public procurement, all responses to RFQs, any information and
documentation contained therein, any additional information or documentation
submitted to the City as part of this solicitation, and any information or documentation
presented to City as part of negotiation of a contract or other agreement may be made
publicly available through the City's website.

However, Respondents may designate those portions of its response which contain
trade secrets or other proprietary data ("Data") which Respondent desires remain
confidential.

To designate portions of a response as confidential, Respondent must:

A. Mark the cover page as follows: "This response includes trade secrets or other
proprietary data.”

B. Mark each sheet or Data to be restricted with the following legend: "Confidential: Use
or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page
of this bid."

C. Provide a CD-ROM with a redacted copy of the entire submission in .pdf format for
posting on the City's website. Respondent is responsible for properly and adequately
redacting any Data which Respondent desires remain confidential. If entire pages or
sections are removed, they must be represented by a page indicating that the page or
section has been redacted. Failure to provide a CD-ROM with a redacted copy may
result in the posting of an un- redacted copy.
Indiscriminate labeling of material as "Confidential" may be grounds for deeming a bid
as non-responsive.

Indiscriminate labeling of material as "Confidential" may be grounds for deeming a bid

as non-responsive.

All responses submitted to the City are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. The
City will make the final determination as to whether information, even if marked
"confidential," will be disclosed pursuant to a request under the Freedom of Information
act or valid subpoena. Respondent agrees not to pursue any cause of action against the
City with regard to disclosure of information.

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 VII. SUBMISSION DUE DATE AND TIME

Submissions must be received by the Chief Procurement Officer at the address shown
in the RFQ up to the date and time shown here. It is the Respondent’s sole
responsibility to see that the Submission is received as stipulated. The Chief
Procurement Officer may leave unopened any Submission received after the date and
time set for receipt of the Submission. The time for the deadline of the Submissions will
be determined solely by the clock located in the Bid & Bond Room. Any such unopened
Submissions will be returned to the Respondent at the Respondent’s expense.
Respondents are responsible for the timely delivery of the submittal documents. Failure
by a messenger delivery service or printing service to meet the deadline does not
relieve the Respondent of the deadline for submittal of the Submission. Submission
packages must be complete and contain the number of copies shown in the RFQ
document. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to reject any Submission
which deviates from the Submittal Requirements. No additional or missing documents
will be accepted after the due date and time except at the sole discretion of the Chief
Procurement Officer.

ONE (1) HARDCOPY ORIGINAL, FIVE (5) DUPLICATE HARDCOPIES, FIVE (5)
ELECTRONIC COPIES IN .PDF FORMAT ON A CD-ROM / FLASH DRIVE AND ONE (1)
REDACTED COPY OF YOUR SUBMITTAL ON CD OF THE PROPOSAL are to be submitted
in a sealed envelope no later than 4:00 p.m., Central Standard Time on June 9, 2015,
to:

Jamie L. Rhee, Chief Procurement Officer

Department of Procurement Services
Bid & Bond Room 103
City Hall
121 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602

The outside of each envelope or package, as appropriate to the project(s) being

submitted for, must be labeled:

RFQ for Construction Engineering for Bridge Projects

PROJECT 1 - Oakwood Boulevard Viaduct over Metra and CN RR
PROJECT 2 - 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra /CN RR and Lake Shore
Drive
PROJECT 3 - 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra / CN RR and Lake Shore
Drive
Requisition No. 96511~ Specification No. 129997

Due 4:00 p.m., June 9, 2015

(Name of Respondent)
Package __ of __

(Note: 1 of 6 must contain original authorized signatures and be marked ORIGINAL)

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 ATTACHMENT 1:

Outline of Full-Time Personnel, Experience, and Availability

Key Team Personnel Proposed:

LOCAL (L) OR DATE

NAME OF REFERENCED PAST
PROPOSED NON-LOCAL (MO/YR)
INDIVIDUAL/ PROJECTS (AND
ROLE (NL) AT AVAILABLE
FIRM ROLE)
PRESENT FULL-TIME

Other

Other

Other

Other

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 Attachment 1, continued:

Firm Proposing as Prime Consultant:

REFERENCED PREVIOUS
REFERENCED PREVIOUS
PROJECTS OF SIZE
PROJECTS WITH CDOT OR
SIMILAR TO PROPOSED
IDOT AS CLIENT
PROJECT(S)

PROJECT 1

PROJECT 2

PROJECT 3

FIRM’S NUMBER OF LOCAL ENGINEERS (i.e. presently located

within Chicago commuting area)

FIRM’S NUMBER OF NON-LOCAL ENGINEERS

Subconsultants and DBE Commitment:

NAME OF PROPOSED PROPOSED ROLE EXPECTED

SUBCONSULTANT IN DBE PARTICIPATION ON
FIRM PROJECT(S) THIS PROJECT
 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Department of Transportation
Construction Engineering for Bridge Projects

PROJECT 1 - Oakwood Boulevard Viaduct over Metra and CN RR

PROJECT 2 - 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra /CN RR and Lake Shore Drive
PROJECT 3 - 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge over Metra / CN RR and Lake Shore Drive

Consultant must provide and maintain at Consultant's own expense, during the term of the Agreement
and any time period following expiration if Consultant is required to return and perform any of the
Services or Additional Services under this Agreement, the insurance coverage and requirements
specified below, insuring all operations related to the Agreement.

A. INSURANCE TO BE PROVIDED

1) Workers Compensation and Employers Liability

Workers Compensation Insurance, as prescribed by applicable law, covering all employees

who are to provide a service under this Agreement and Employers Liability coverage with
limits of not less than $500,000 each accident, illness or disease.

2) Commercial General Liability (Primary and Umbrella)

Commercial General Liability Insurance or equivalent with limits of not less than $2,000,000
per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability. Coverages must
include the following: All premises and operations, products/completed operations, separation
of insureds, defense and contractual liability (not to include Endorsement CG 21 39 or
equivalent).

The City of Chicago and others as required by contract are to be named as an additional
insured under the policy. Such additional insured coverage shall be provided on ISO form CG
2010 for ongoing operations or a similar additional insured form acceptable to the City. The
additional insured coverage must not have any limiting endorsements or language under the
policy such as but not limited to, Consultant’s sole negligence or the Additional Insured’s
vicarious liability. Consultant’s liability insurance shall be primary without right of contribution
by any other insurance or self-insurance maintained by or available to the City. Consultant
must ensure that the City is an additional insured on insurance required from subcontractors.

Subcontractors performing Services for Consultant must maintain limits of not less than
$1,000,000 with the same terms herein.

3) Automobile Liability (Primary and Umbrella)

When any motor vehicles (owned, non-owned and hired) are used in connection with Services
to be performed, Consultant must provide Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less
than $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. The City of Chicago is
to be named as an additional insured on a primary, non-contributory basis.

Subcontractors performing Services for Consultant must maintain limits of not less than
$1,000,000 with the same terms herein.

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4) Professional Liability

When any architects, engineers and professional consultants perform Services in connection
with this Agreement, Professional Liability Insurance covering acts, errors or omissions must
be maintained with limits of not less than $3,000,000. When policies are renewed or replaced,
the policy retroactive date must coincide with, or precede, start of Services on the Agreement.
A claims-made policy which is not renewed or replaced must have an extended reporting
period of 2 years.

Subcontractors performing professional Services for Consultant must maintain limits of not
less than $1,000,000 with the same terms herein.

5) Valuable Papers

When any media, data, reports, files and other documents are produced or used under this
Agreement, Valuable Papers Insurance must be maintained in an amount to insure against
any loss whatsoever, and must have limits sufficient to pay for the re-creation and
reconstruction of such records.

6) Railroad Protective

When any work is to be done adjacent to or on railroad or transit property, Consultant must
provide, with respect to the operations that Consultant or subcontractors perform, Railroad
Protective Liability Insurance in the name of railroad or transit entity. The policy must have
limits of not less than the requirement of the operating railroad for losses arising out of injuries
to or death of all persons, and for damage to or destruction of property, including the loss of
use thereof.

When applicable: A certified copy of the Railroad Protective Policy is to be submitted to:-
METRA, 547 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661

A binder will be accepted until such time that policy is issued.

7) Property

The Consultant is responsible for all loss or damage to City property at full replacement cost
Consultant is responsible for all loss or damage to personal property (including materials,
equipment, tools and supplies) owned, rented or used by Consultant.

B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Consultant must furnish the City of Chicago, Department of Procurement Services, City Hall, Room
806, 121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago IL. 60602, original Certificates of Insurance, or such similar
evidence, to be in force on the date of this Agreement, and Renewal Certificates of Insurance, or such
similar evidence, if the coverages have an expiration or renewal date occurring during the term of this
Agreement. Consultant must submit evidence of insurance on the City of Chicago Insurance
Certificate Form (copy attached as Exhibit-) or equivalent prior to execution of Agreement. The receipt
of any certificate does not constitute agreement by the City that the insurance requirements in the
Agreement have been fully met or that the insurance policies indicated on the certificate are in
compliance with all requirements of Agreement. The failure of the City to obtain certificates or other
insurance evidence from Consultant is not a waiver by the City of any requirements for the Consultant
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to obtain and maintain the specified coverages. Consultant must advise all insurers of the Agreement
provisions regarding insurance. Non-conforming insurance does not relieve Consultant of the
obligation to provide insurance as specified in this Agreement. Nonfulfillment of the insurance
conditions may constitute a violation of the Agreement, and the City retains the right to suspend this
Agreement until proper evidence of insurance is provided, or the Agreement may be terminated.

All Certificates Insurance of Coverage must be signed, dated and reference the City Contract number.

The Consultant must provide for 60 days prior written notice to be given to the City in the event
coverage is substantially changed, canceled or non-renewed.

Any deductibles or self-insured retentions on referenced insurance coverages must be borne by

Consultant.

Consultant hereby waives and agrees to require their insurers to waive their rights of subrogation
against the City of Chicago, its employees, elected officials, agents or representatives.

The coverages and limits furnished by Consultant in no way limit the Consultant's liabilities and
responsibilities specified within the Agreement or by law.

Any insurance or self-insurance programs maintained by the City of Chicago do not contribute with
insurance provided by Consultant under this Agreement.

The required insurance to be carried is not limited by any limitations expressed in the indemnification
language in this Agreement or any limitation placed on the indemnity in this Agreement given as a
matter of law.

If the Consultant maintain higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall
be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance
proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to
the City.

If Consultant is a joint venture or limited liability company, the insurance policies must name the joint
venture or limited liability company as a named insured.

Consultant must require all Subcontractors to provide the insurance required herein, or Consultant
may provide the coverages for Subcontractors. All Subcontractors are subject to the same insurance
requirements of Consultant unless otherwise specified in this Agreement. Consultant must ensure that
the City is an additional insured on Endorsement CG 2010 of the insurance required from
subcontractors

If Consultant or Subcontractor desire additional coverages, the party desiring the additional coverages
is responsible for the acquisition and cost.

Notwithstanding any provisions in the Agreement to the contrary, the City of Chicago Risk
Management Department maintains the right to modify, delete, alter or change these requirements.

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