Notice of Intent of Sole Source Award firm fixed price AE Services purchase order

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Engineering During Construction (EDC) services to Tetra Tech, Inc, 6121 Indian School Road, NE, Ste 205, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110-4166, CAGE Code 3YRG3, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 , 'Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Procurement of Architectural-Engineering Professional Services contract associated with the design and construction of the Valley Boulevard Brackish Water Transmission Pipeline under the Section 219 South Perris project. The proposed sole-source A-E contract with Tetra Tech will encompass four activities of support for the Valley Boulevard Brackish Water Transmission Pipeline (VBBWTP) project: Finalization of the Plans and Specifications: The A-E will complete the remaining design efforts required to bring the project to a 100% Ready-to-Advertise (RTA) package. This includes modifying the existing 90% package to incorporate recent site discovery, finalizing all construction drawings and specifications, and preparing the Engineering Considerations and Instructions to Field Personnel. Solicitation Services: The A-E will provide technical support to the Government during the solicitation period. Expected tasks include responding to pre-bid inquiries, evaluating bids, and draft technical amendments. Construction Services: The A-E will provide an engineering support team to perform general office and field engineering services in support of USACE and Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) construction management teams. Engineering During Construction (EDC) services will include reviewing construction contractor submittals, answering Requests for Information, conducting site inspections, and evaluation of design modifications and change orders. Additionally, this phase includes an optional task for the A-E to conduct Quality Assurance testing t