Amendment 1 - Question and Answers for On-Call Structural Engineering Services.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- SPD126-SPDAD-6434
- Issued by
- San Bernardino County, California
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This is Addendum No. 1 to a Request for Proposal issued by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works - Special Districts for on-call professional structural engineering services. The RFP solicits proposals to provide structural engineering services including seismic and structural inspections, engineering evaluations, peer reviews, structural design, compliance verification, construction management, and as-built documentation for multiple county service areas, districts, and facilities throughout San Bernardino County. The non-mandatory bidder's conference was held on July 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions were due by July 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The proposal submission deadline is August 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The contract term is five years, commencing September 2026 and ending June 30, 2031. Tentative awards are anticipated in September 2026.
The estimated contract value is $100,000 per contract term, with the County reserving the right to award multiple consultants. Compensation is provided on a job-by-job basis through individual purchase orders at fixed fees based on the approved fee schedule submitted with the proposal, with payment due within sixty working days of invoice receipt. This addendum clarifies that proposers must submit pricing for each of the five fiscal years of the contract, with rates identified by fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) to account for potential annual rate increases. The County guarantees no minimum work or compensation and reserves the right to terminate for convenience with thirty days' written notice. Prevailing wage compliance is required for applicable public works projects. Evaluation criteria are weighted 40% for Qualifications and Experience, 40% for Technical Review, and 20% for References, with fee proposals reviewed separately after qualifications-based ranking.
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On-Call Professional Structural Engineering Services Page 1 of 2 Addendum No. 1
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
ADDENDUM NO. 1
ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
RFP No. SDD-039 / SPD126-SPDAD-6434
July 30, 2026
This addendum is being released for the above referenced Request for Proposal (RFP), hereby amending the RFP document in the following manner only:
All provisions of this Addendum No. 1 are hereby incorporated into the RFP document.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Question: I wanted to clarify a sentence in RFQ. It seems very low for 5 years. Is there a typo on the amount? Can you please clarify? C. Budget - The County estimates a budget of $100,000 per contract term for each Contract awarded under this RFP.
Answer: Because multiple contracts will be executed for various County entities, the proposed contract amount is appropriately established to accommodate the anticipated scope of work.
2. Labor Rate Updates for Five-Year Contract: Clarify and communicate the process for annual labor rate updates and negotiations during the five-year contract term before the proposal due date.
Answer: To account for potential annual rate increases, proposers must include pricing for each of the five (5) fiscal years of the contract. Rates shall be identified by fiscal year (July 1 June 30).
ENCLOSURES:
Pre-Proposal Mtg Agenda
Proposal Meeting Sign in Sheet
REMINDER: BID DUE DATE
In accordance with Addendum No. 1 of this RFP, the deadline for proposals for the On-Call Professional Structural Engineering Services is on August 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
On-Call Professional Structural Engineering Services Addendum No. 1 Page 2 of 2
By my signature hereunder, I acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 and I fully understand the intent and detail of Addendum No. 1, which I have considered in my preparation of the attached proposal.
Date
ISSUE DATE: July 30, 2026
Katie Spearman, Staff Analyst II Department of Public Works - Special Districts Project Management Division
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