1. General: The Consultant shall provide the Design, Construction Administration, Permitting and Bid/Award Services to replace seven well pumps and rehabilitate the six well houses and one vault at Pequest State Trout Hatchery. The Consultant shall meet and coordinate with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Resource Development Staff, Fish and Wildlife staff, and the Pequest Trout Hatchery Superintendent and staff to outline all requirements necessary for the design of the rehabilitation and upgrades. The Consultant shall document interviews with DEP and Hatchery Staff to identify their requirements and needs. All specific components and essential items of this project scope, which are required by the Client Agency at those meetings, shall be incorporated in the design. The design shall include new efficient well pumps, roof replacement on the six well houses, as well as repairs to other deficiencies on the structures and the vault. Electrical systems shall be evaluated, and removed, repaired, or replaced as required and back-up generator systems incorporated in the design. The design shall follow all codes and standards applicable. 2. Well Pump Replacement: The design shall include well pump replacements for the wells. The wells vary in size, depth, and outputs. The consultant shall explore the possibility of increased productivity of the existing wells if applicable when selecting the pump replacements. All remote control and/or monitoring of the well flows, operations, etc. remain a requirement of the new pumps. The current pumps utilize direct connection back-up engines in the event of power failure. The new pumps shall be backed up by generators as described below. 3. Well House Roofs: The design shall include the replacement of the well house roofs. The consultant shall assess the current roofing and note any deficiencies. The new design shall account for the deficiencies to prevent future failures.
