Public Safety Training Center Roadway and Levee

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualified architectural/engineering firms to provide comprehensive civil, geotechnical, and environmental design services for the Public Safety Training Center Roadway and Levee Repair Project in Noblesville, IN. The consultant will develop full engineering designs, hydraulic and hydrologic models, floodplain analyses, geotechnical investigations, utility coordination, and produce a complete Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) package ready for construction bidding. The selection will be based solely on qualifications, past performance, and project approach; price will not be a factor in the initial award. The project may be funded partially through FEMA Public Assistance, requiring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. • Scope includes roadway and levee design, structural analysis, hydraulic modeling, scour and floodplain studies, geotechnical and foundation recommendations, topographic/boundary surveys, and utility relocation mapping. • Deliverables: Hydraulics Report, Geotechnical Report, Floodplain Analysis, Foundation Report, Survey data, Utility relocation maps, final ROW plans, and a complete PS&E package. • Evaluation criteria: 40% qualifications/availability, 30% past performance, 20% project understanding/approach/timeline, 10% references. • Timeline: RFQ issued Oct 26 2026, questions due Nov 4 2026, SOQ submission deadline Nov 9 2026 (start of Board meeting). • Federal‑aid eligibility (FEMA PA) required; contractor must meet extensive federal contract provisions (e.g., Davis‑Bacon, Equal Opportunity, anti‑kickback, telecom restrictions).