C250435_PS.doc

This is a procurement schedule document from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for RFP 250435, which solicits qualified consultants to provide public outreach services for the State Route 55 Improvement Project between Interstate 5 and State Route 91. The RFP was approved for release on July 27, 2026, and advertised on July 27 and August 3, 2026. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., available in-person or virtually. Written questions from proposers are due by August 5, 2026, with OCTA's responses provided by August 11, 2026. Proposal submissions are due by 2:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026, followed by a pre-evaluation meeting at 4:00 p.m. the same day. Evaluation committee reviews are scheduled for September 8, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., with interviews on September 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Board approval of the selected consultant is anticipated on November 9, 2027, with contract execution by December 1, 2027. The contract term is five years.

The budget for this public outreach services project is $2,359,750.00 for the five-year initial term. The procurement schedule indicates a comprehensive internal review process involving multiple staff reports and approvals through various OCTA departments and committees before final board approval and contract execution.