59A1421 - A&E On-Call Structure Construction Engineering and Inspection Services, District 59.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking qualified engineering firms to provide on‑call Structure Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for projects throughout District 59 (covering 14 counties in the northern Sierra Nevada region). The contract will be awarded on an “as‑needed” basis via task orders over a three‑year term, with an estimated total value of $8.96 M – $14.57 M and a 10 % fee. The prime consultant must lead a team of A&E firms, provide a qualified Contract Manager (minimum 5 years CCM experience and 10 years inspection experience), and maintain a stable, licensed staff. All deliverables must be submitted electronically in unprotected formats, comply with DBE, prevailing‑wage, safety, and GenAI disclosure requirements, and include a detailed quality‑control plan. • Scope: field inspections, construction engineering support, contract administration, QA/QC, reporting, and limited incidental services (capped at 10 % of contract authority). • Geographic coverage: Yolo, Sacramento, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Tuolumne, Colusa, Yuba, Sutter, and Stanislaus counties. • Requirements: PE‑licensed key personnel, applicable certifications (CTM/ASTM, defensive driving, first‑aid), DBE compliance, and GenAI usage disclosure. • Schedule: SOQ submission deadline July 22 2026; in‑person interview August 11 2026; financial‑documents submission within 4 days of selection; negotiations week of September 15 2026; final cost proposal due September 25 2026.