The City of Norwalk is seeking a qualified professional‑services firm to provide full‑service construction‑management and inspection for a fiber‑optic communications and traffic‑signal upgrade along Pioneer Boulevard (166th St → Lakeland Rd). The consultant will act as resident engineer, construction manager, and inspector, handling pre‑construction coordination, utility outreach, schedule control, quality assurance, federal‑aid compliance (Buy‑America, Davis‑Bacon, DBE), and post‑construction close‑out. The contract will be a fixed‑price professional services agreement with a “not‑to‑exceed” ceiling, funded in part by FHWA.
• Scope includes pre‑construction services (utility coordination, public outreach, baseline schedule review), on‑site construction‑management/inspection (daily reports, RFI/submittal reviews, compliance monitoring), and post‑construction deliverables (as‑built drawings, final reports, warranties).
• Mandatory qualifications: CA‑licensed civil engineer (≥10 yrs experience), construction‑manager and inspector (≥5 yrs each), DIR registration, Class A or C‑10 contractor’s license, 10 % bid & performance bonds, $1 M+ liability insurance, and compliance with federal‑aid, prevailing‑wage, and DBE requirements.
• Key dates: RFP released June 26 2026; questions due July 6 2026; proposal deadline July 15 2026; award expected August 4 2026; contract start September 2026.
• Estimated construction cost ≈ $3.2 million; management fee not disclosed but will be capped at a “not‑to‑exceed” amount.