2_04A7496_SOQ_Responsiveness_Checklist.pdf

This is a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Responsiveness Checklist prepared by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a competitive solicitation in District 4. The solicitation seeks qualified firms to provide on-call Architecture and Engineering (A&E) hazardous waste site investigation and design services on an as-needed basis to support project delivery across nine counties in Northern California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. The work excludes projects within the Division of Environmental Planning and Engineering's Environmental Engineering Program. The estimated contract term is three years, and Requirements Questions and Answers must be submitted no later than seven business days after RFQ advertisement. Two addenda have been issued: Addendum 1 addresses GenAI considerations, and Addendum 2 addresses Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements.

The estimated contract amount ranges from $3,200,000 to $5,200,000 over the three-year term. The solicitation includes DBE set-aside provisions as outlined in Addendum 2. Caltrans has clarified that it is the responsibility of consultants, subcontractors, and vendors to identify potential teaming partners, as the Department cannot track which entities have downloaded project documents for teaming purposes. Digital accessibility updates to the solicitation documents are pending, with requests for accessible versions directed to the specified ADA accommodation contact.