Summary of E-C-2.1.pdf

This is a Scope of Work document for the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans), District 2, soliciting engineering and environmental consulting services for the State Route 299 (SR-299) Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Project located in Redding, California. The project encompasses safety and accessibility improvements including sidewalk construction, bicycle lane installation, traffic signal modifications, and general roadway enhancements along approximately 2.5 miles of SR-299. The scope requires comprehensive services spanning project management, preliminary engineering, environmental compliance (CEQA and NEPA), utility coordination, and construction support through project completion. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in late 2024, with a primary term of three years and potential renewal options for an additional two years. Responses are required by the specified deadline noted in the solicitation documents, with site visits and pre-bid meetings scheduled to familiarize bidders with project conditions and requirements.

Pricing is to be submitted on a time-and-materials basis with a not-to-exceed amount established at contract award, with staffing costs broken down by classification and hourly rates. This project is funded through a combination of federal transportation grants and state funding sources, with total project costs anticipated between $2.5 million and $3.2 million. The State of California is the incumbent agency for project management, and bidders must demonstrate relevant experience on similar-scale transportation improvement projects. No specific set-asides are identified in this scope, though standard state contracting regulations and prevailing wage requirements apply to all contract work.