Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from firms capable of providing on‑call engineering surveying services throughout District 10 (Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties). The contract is a three‑year, on‑call arrangement with an estimated total value between $3.2 M and $5.2 M. Work will be performed on a task‑order basis and may include topographic/Digital Terrain Model surveys, control point establishment, construction staking, right‑of‑way flagging, LiDAR collection, and utility mapping. Firms must furnish a qualified Consultant Contract Manager with at least five years of relevant experience, comply with DBE/DVBE regulations, and disclose any use of Generative AI. Sub‑consultants and vendors must be listed, and rate sheets (not separate bids) will be evaluated during cost negotiations.
• Core services: land‑surveying, control‑network establishment, construction staking, LiDAR, utility location, and right‑of‑way flagging.
• Geographic scope: Caltrans District 10 (Central Valley, CA).
• Contract terms: 3‑year on‑call, $3.2‑5.2 M total, 10 % profit fee, annual escalation rates, mandatory staff‑availability and retention plans, and quarterly reporting.
• Compliance: DBE/DVBE participation (goals removed), prevailing‑wage certification, conflict‑of‑interest disclosure, and GenAI usage notification.