MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. The successful consulting firm shall be the principal contractor (“Principal”) and shall have on staff, or supplement staff on hand with appropriate associate staff (“Associates”), such licensed, certified or otherwise credentialed professionals as may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of its contract with the town; said staff to include, at a minimum: Professional Civil Engineer licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Professional Wetland Scientist and Registered Sanitarian.
B. The Principal shall have the ability to review projects for compliance with all applicable local, state and federal statutes and regulations including, but not limited to, Subdivision Control Laws, the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and implementing regulations, Title 5 of the Environmental Code, plus the Town of North Attleboro Zoning Bylaws and other applicable local rules and regulations. Reviews shall be conducted within 2 weeks of assignment unless otherwise approved by the town.
C. The Principal shall have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience providing such engineering services and each Associate shall have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in his or her applicable field.
D. The firm must have the ability to provide a certified professional engineer for site inspections for construction phase inspections including roadways and all infrastructures (water/sanitary/drainage/stormwater management structures and BMPs) and must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in roadway and utility construction or equivalent combination of experience, education and certifications as determined by the town. Form shall have ability to conduct inspections within 48 notice from the town.
E. If sub-contractors are used for any aspect of this work, resumes and references shall be provided within the proposal.
F. The qualified firm must be able to work under the direction of each applicable Board or Commission and provide project reviews within set deadlines and attend Board/Commission night meetings as necessary.