requestforproposal-brunswickcounty,virginia.docVIP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BRUNSWICK COUNTY COUNTY PARK AT GREAT CREEK DAM #6A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES JANUARY 2010 Brunswick County, Virginia will accept proposals for professional engineering services to assist the county with compliance with the Virginia Dam Safety Regulations. Great Creek Dam 6A is a 65 foot high, 1370 foot high earthen dam providing both flood control and water supply for Brunswick County and the Town of Lawrenceville, Virginia. Brunswick County currently owns and operates Great Creek Dam 6A under a six year Regular Operation and Maintenance (OM) Certificate issued by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board, effective January 20, 2006, and scheduled to expire January 31, 2012. These professional engineering services include spillway design flood development, spillway capacity analysis, dam break analysis and inundation zone mapping for Great Creek Dam 6A. A copy of the Scope of Services is available by contacting Ms. Charlette T. Woolridge, Brunswick County Administrator, 434-848-3107. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit the input of firms in making recommendations on how to best meet the needs of Brunswick County in assuring Great Creek Dam 6A is in compliance with state regulations. Great Creek Dam 6A is currently classified as a high hazard dam with a required spillway flood design equal to the probable maximum flood. As mentioned above the OM Certificate will expire January 31, 2012. Prior to application for a new Operation and Maintenance Certificate, a dam break analysis and inundation zone mapping will need to be performed in accordance with dam safety regulations. Ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the current Operation and Maintenance Certificate Brunswick County will be required to apply for a new OM Certificate which involves submission of an OM Certificate Application form, OM Plan and Schedule, Emergency Action Plan (EAP), and an Annual Inspection Report to Virginia Department of Conservation and Rec