Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct Phase 2 of the I‑980 Corridor Alternatives Study (Vision 980). The effort will refine and evaluate corridor concepts, expand stakeholder outreach, produce 30 % conceptual design packages, and develop implementation and funding strategies for the I‑980 corridor in Oakland, Alameda County. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price (not‑to‑exceed) award with a ceiling of $850,000 and a performance period of approximately 20 months (June 2026 – February 2028). The scope is organized into nine major tasks covering project management, public outreach, data evaluation, concept development, equity assessment, implementation planning, technical advisory committee support, final recommendations, and the production of a comprehensive final study report.
• Deliverables include outreach plans, stakeholder meeting minutes, evaluation frameworks, cost‑estimate memos, conceptual design visualizations, equity assessment reports, phasing and funding strategy memos, and a final ADA‑accessible PDF report.
• Key milestones are a mandatory pre‑proposal teleconference (optional attendance) on March 5 2028, question deadline March 9 2026, proposal deadline April 14 2026, and award expected May 11 2026.
• Small‑business and minority‑business preferences (5 %) apply, and subcontracting provisions are required.