About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District seeks proposals from qualified consulting firms to deliver preliminary engineering and park planning services for Wilson Park Creek. The project aims to lower flood risks, reduce drowning hazards, enhance stream habitat, improve channel aesthetics, and align with community objectives. Key deliverables include project management, public and stakeholder outreach, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, geomorphic assessments, channel design parameters, and bridge and culvert alternatives analyses. Qualified consulting firms with experience in flood management, stream restoration, bridge/culvert design, green infrastructure, and park planning are eligible to apply. Work must be performed onsite within the USA, and contractors must meet statutory Wisconsin workers' compensation and commercial insurance requirements. The contract term is for one year, with all questions due by December 9, 2026. Applicants must submit cost proposals, with billing rates capped according to the contract's rate schedule.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
- Solicitation No.
- W45008E01
Scope of work
- Project management, scheduling, monthly status reports, and QA/QC reviews
- Support for District-led stakeholder and public outreach, including artistic renderings
- Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Fluvial geomorphic assessment and channel design parameter definition
- Bridge and culvert assessment and alternatives analysis
- Subsurface geotechnical investigation and field work
- Environmental site desktop review, wetland delineations, and permit identification
- Development of the Wilson Park Comprehensive Plan and preliminary engineering report
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Project Manager/Key Personnel | 30 points |
| Overall Qualification of Firm/Team | 20 points |
| Previous Experience with the District | 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Consulting firm experience in flood management, stream restoration, bridge/culvert design, and floodplain permitting
- Consulting firm experience in green infrastructure, landscape architecture, public space design, outreach, and park planning
- Designs must be stamped by a professional engineer
- Completion of the online MMSD Non-WRF Safety Orientation by consultant employees
Documents to include with your response
- Project Manager/Key Personnel details
- Overall Qualification of Firm/Team description
- Project Approach description
- Level of Effort Spreadsheet (Attachment D)
- Certification of Non-Discrimination (Attachment B)
- EEO Data Form (Attachment C)
- RISE Employer Commitment Form (Attachment G)
- Compensation Proposal (Attachment D)
Key dates
- Questions due
- December 9, 2026
- Budget adjustment request due
- at least five business days before the proposal due date
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Instructions
- Submit electronically through Euna Procurement Portal at https://mmsd.bonfirehub.com under Reference # W45008E01 in 12-point font, 8.5x11 portrait PDF format, with designated spreadsheets in Excel.
Contract details
- Term
- one year
- Place of performance
- Wilson Park Creek watershed, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability; Business Automobile Liability; Workers Compensation Insurance with $1,000,000 limit; Professional Liability Insurance; Excess/Umbrella Liability Insurance of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence.