Professional Engineering Design, Project Management, and Grant Writing Services

The Vendor is required to provide professional engineering (PE) firms experienced in transportation infrastructure to provide bridge and culvert engineering analysis and design, project management, and grant writing services on an as-needed basis.
- General transportation infrastructure support
• Roadway and drainage design incidental to bridge and culvert projects
• Propose modifications or improvements to existing and future infrastructure, evaluate project impacts, formulate recommendations, and prepare written reports
• Grant application technical support
• Assist the town with reviews and comments on necessary applications, and on assessments under the state environmental quality review act (SEQR)
• Attendance at public meetings and board presentations as requested
- Culvert and bridge services
• Structural assessment and condition evaluation of existing culverts and bridges, including load rating analysis
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design in conformance with applicable standards
• Cost estimating, feasibility studies, and survey coordination
• Preliminary and final structural design of culvert and bridge replacements, extensions, and new installations
• Environmental and regulatory support and preparation of permit applications and coordination with federal and state agencies
• Coordination with town staff and stakeholders through design and pre-construction phases
• Public outreach and stakeholder engagement
• Preparation of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&E)
- Document development and project management
• Management of the bidding process, review of contractor submissions, and recommendation of award.
• Ensure that all procurement documents comply with applicable state and local procurement requirements
• Ensure contractor compliance, construction administration and inspection, and overall project management and oversight of construction to completion
- Grant identification and research, application preparation, and administration
• Monitor and identify applicable state, federal, and private grant opportunities and advise the town board and staff on funding prospects aligned with capital plans and town priorities, as well as grant deadlines and eligibility windows
• Prepare complete grant applications including narratives, project descriptions, budgets, and required attachments
• Coordinate with town staff to gather supporting documentation, financial data, and project details
• Develop project budgets, match calculations, and cost-benefit analyses as required and ensure applications comply with all funder requirements and submission formats
• Assist with grant agreement review and execution requirements.