59A1422 - A&E On-call Structure Construction Engineering & Inspection, District 12

The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking qualified A&E firms to provide on‑call structure construction engineering and inspection services for District 12, primarily supporting the SR 241 / SR 91 Express Connector project in Orange and Riverside Counties. The solicitation is issued as an RFQ (59A1422) with an estimated contract value between $5.04 million and $8.19 million and a three‑year performance period. The award will be based on qualifications (SOQ) followed by interviews, cost negotiations, and a final cost proposal. • Provide full‑range structural engineering and inspection services for bridge construction, pile driving, retaining walls, concrete work, bearing installation, and related tasks. • Manage sub‑consultants and vendors, submit rate sheets (instead of traditional bids), produce monthly progress reports, payment applications, as‑built documents, and quality‑control plans. • Must staff the contract with PE‑licensed personnel meeting specific experience thresholds (e.g., 5 years as Consultant Contract Manager, 10 years in A&E structure construction) and maintain approximately 18,100 total labor hours over the contract term. • Compliance requirements include DBE rule adherence (though DBE goals are removed), prevailing‑wage certifications, GenAI disclosure, conflict‑of‑interest statements, and nondiscrimination certifications. • Submission deadline for the SOQ is September 9, 2026; short‑listed firms will interview on September 24, 2026, with negotiations in November and a final cost proposal due December 18, 2026.