2_SOQ_Submittal_Checklist.pdf

This is a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Submittal Checklist for Caltrans (California Department of Transportation), Division of Environmental Analysis, District 43. The solicitation seeks qualified firms to provide on-call Best Management Practices (BMP) Effectiveness, BMP Evaluation, BMP Development, and Water Quality Monitoring Services throughout Orange, San Diego, and Imperial Counties in California within Districts 11 and 12. The work encompasses water quality services designed to improve the state transportation system in compliance with state and federal laws and requirements. Specific work locations will be identified in individual Task Orders issued during the contract period. Requirements and Questions & Answers (Q&As) must be submitted no later than seven (7) business days after RFQ advertisement. The contract term is three (3) years, with an estimated contract value between $8,021,188 and $13,034,431.

The solicitation includes a 5% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal requirement. Addendum 1 addresses DBE requirements, Commercial Management (CM) considerations, and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) guidelines relevant to SOQ submissions. Consultants, subcontractors, and vendors are responsible for independently identifying and organizing their own teams for submission; Caltrans does not track which entities have downloaded project documents. The specific checklist file provides guidance on required submittal documentation and compliance elements necessary for SOQ qualification.