Description
The City of Lake Forest is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide Contract Administration and Construction Inspection (CA/CI) services for two capital improvement projects: (1) Second left‑turn lanes at the Los Alisos / Muirlands intersection and (2) Meadows Traffic Improvements at Bake / Toledo. The consultant will be responsible for plan review, constructability analysis, bid assistance, procurement oversight, daily field inspection, labor‑compliance monitoring, progress reporting, change‑order coordination, and final close‑out documentation over an anticipated three‑year contract term. Two separate contracts may be awarded, each with its own fixed‑fee and not‑to‑exceed components tied to anticipated construction durations (≈300 working days for Project #1 and ≈60 working days for Project #2). The award is expected in early January 2027 with work commencing mid‑January 2027.
• Scope includes contract administration, construction management, daily field inspections, and labor‑compliance services for roadway intersection upgrades.
• Projects involve widening, restriping, median removal, pedestrian bridges, retaining walls, signal modifications, and related utility work.
• Services are to be performed for an estimated three‑year period (Feb 2027 – Jan 2030) with optional one‑year extensions.
• No pre‑proposal meeting; questions due by Oct 9 2026; proposal submission due Oct 20 2026, 5 pm via e‑procurement portal.
• Primary contact: Eric Johnson, Principal Engineer, Public Works.
• Award anticipated Jan 5 2027; contract start Jan 12 2027.
• Evaluation includes technical scoring (60 % of total) and cost scoring (40 %).
Attached files
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