HSR15-107_Pre-Bid_Conference_PowerPoint_Presentation_1.21.16.pdf

SCHEDULE

10:30-11:00 a.m. Sign In & Networking 11:00-12:00 p.m. Formal Presentation

- Diana Gomez, Central Valley Regional Director

- Scott Rothenberg, Supervising Environmental Planner

- Jose Camarena, Contract Compliance Manager

12:00-12:30 a.m. Networking

CONNECTING AND TRANSFORMING

CALIFORNIA

Pre Bid Conference for Request for Qualifications for As-Needed Environmental Services for Merced to Fresno Project Section RFQ No. 15-107 and Fresno to Bakersfield Project Section RFQ No. 15-108 January 21, 2016 Fresno, CA

DIANA GOMEZ

CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL DIRECTOR

• California is 7th Largest Economy in the World

• Comparable to Northeast Corridor in Terms of Distance, Population and Complexity

• Transformative Investment

• Connecting all California Population Centers

HIGH-SPEED RAIL: More Than A Transportation Program

• 12 Countries with High-Speed Rail

• Over 18,500 Miles of High-Speed Rail

• 1.6 Billion Annual Passengers

• High-Speed Rail first introduced in Japan in 1960s

HIGH-SPEED RAIL: Around the World

• Curbs Congestion » LAX to SFO is the Busiest Short-Haul Market in US » 1 in 5 Flights out of Bay Area Heads to LA » Six of Top 30 Congested Urban Areas in US Located in

California

• Population Growth » Estimated to Reach 50 Million by 2050

• Air Quality/Sustainability » Meets Goals of AB 32/SB 375 » Worst Air Communities in the Country

• Alternatives are Costly » 2-3 Times More Expensive

WHY HIGH-SPEED RAIL IN CALIFORNIA?

• Phase 1 » 520 miles » San Francisco to Los

Angeles/ Anaheim

• Phase 2 » Extends 300 miles » Connections to

Sacramento & San Diego

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA

• Ties Economies Together » San Francisco to Fresno = 60 Minutes » Bakersfield to Los Angeles = 60 Minutes » San Francisco to Los Angeles = 2 Hours 40 Minutes

• Connects With and Reinforces Local Mobility

• Foundation for Sustainable Growth

• Opportunities for Revitalization in Downtown Cores

HIGH-SPEED RAIL: Helping Shape Cities

• Central Valley will Serve as the “Backbone” of a System that will Tie Major Regions of California Together

• Fastest Growing Region in the State

• Revitalize Central Valley Downtown Centers

• Creates Jobs in a Region with High Unemployment

• Best, Most Cost-Efficient Location for Testing

CENTRAL VALLEY: Backbone Of High-Speed Rail

• Construction Package 1: 29 Miles » DB: Tutor Perini/Zachry/Parsons » PCM: Wong+Harris

• Construction Package 2-3: 65 Miles » DB: Dragados/Flatiron » PCM: Arcadis

• Construction Package 4: 22 Miles » DB: Apparent Best Value Proposer

California Rail Builders

» PCM: HNTB

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA: Central Valley Backbone

SCOTT ROTHENBERG

SUPERVISING ENVIROMENTAL PLANNER

HIGH-SPEED RAIL: Environmental Benefits

• Reducing and Zeroing Out Construction Emissions » Tree Planting » VERA Agreements

• Minimizing Construction Emissions » Recycling Steel and Concrete » Tier 4 Equipment » Using Recycled Materials

• Zero-Net Energy Operations

• Smart Station Planning

• Work with State and Federal Agencies on Regional Approaches to Mitigation and Resource Protection

• Continue partnership with the California Department of Conservation to protect Important Farmland in Central Valley into Perpetuity.

• Design and Implement Regional Mitigation Strategies for North, Central Valley and South

• Finalize Lazy K Mitigation Agreement in the Merced to Fresno Project Section to Also Serve as Model for Future Agreements

• Initiate Contract for Mitigation services in the Fresno to Bakersfield segment

• Addressing Native American Meanings of Nature and Habitats in a Joint Consideration of Cultural Resource Significance While Selecting Habitat Mitigation.

HIGH-SPEED RAIL: Conservation and the Environment

MERCED TO FRESNO PROJECT SECTION

• Approximately 65 Miles

• Environmentally Cleared in

• Includes:

» Construction Package 1

• RFQ #HSR 15-107

» As-Needed Environmental Services for Merced to Fresno Project

Section » Five Year Duration » The Estimated Dollar Amount is not to Exceed $4,800,000

MERCED TO FRESNO RFQ OVERVIEW

FRESNO TO BAKERSFIELD PROJECT SECTION

• Approximately 116 Miles

• Environmentally Cleared in

• Includes » Construction Package 1 » Construction Package 2-3 » Construction Package 4

• RFQ #HSR 15-108

» As-Needed Environmental Services for Merced to Fresno Project

Section » Five Year Duration » The Estimated Dollar Amount is not to Exceed $4,900,000

FRESNO TO BAKERSFIELD RFQ OVERVIEW

• Environmental Impact Analysis, Documentation and CEQA/NEPA Compliance » Preparation and/or Peer Review of CEQA and NEPA Documents » Preparation of Environmental Re-Examinations and Re-Evaluations to

Augment Existing Environmental Documents

RFQs SCOPE OF WORK

• Specialized Environmental Services » Environmental Justice » Socio-Economic Studies » Land Use Studies » Economic Impact Assessments » Acoustical and Vibration Analysis » Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering » Air Quality Analysis and Climate Change Studies » Biological Resources and Wetland Studies » Public Utility and Energy Studies » Hydrology and Water Resource Investigations » Geology, Soils and Seismicity Studies » Hazardous Materials and Waste Research » Safety and Security Analyses

RFQs SCOPE OF WORK

» Agricultural and Forest Land Studies » Aesthetics and Visual Resources Analyses » Community Impact and Other Demographic Assessment » Cultural Resource Investigations » Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) » Cumulative Impact Assessments » Compensatory Mitigation » Environmental Compliance and Mitigation Monitoring » Regulatory Permitting and Approvals » Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Information Management

Service Systems » Sections 4(f) of USDOT Act of 1966 and Section 6(f) of Land and Water

Conservation Fund Act of 1965

RFQs SCOPE OF WORK CONTINUED

• January 6: RFQ Issued

• January 21: Pre-Bid Conference

• January 28: Last Day to Submit Questions

• February 12: SOQs due to Authority by 3 p.m. (PST)

• March 14: Notice of Selection

• May 2016: Notice to Proceed Issued

RFQs TIMELINE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

• The Authority Evaluation/Selection Committee Shall Review and Evaluate Each Statement of Qualification to Determine if it Meets the Requirements of the RFQ.

• Following the Evaluation of SOQs, the Authority Will Hold Discussions/Interviews with Selected Offerors.

• The Evaluation/Selection Committee Will Then Recommend the Top Ranking Offeror for Award of the Contract and Enter into Negotiations.

RFQs EVALUATION PROCESS

• All State Contracts are Advertised Through http://caleprocure.com

• The RFQ Solicitations Shall Follow the Process in California Code of Regulations

• Offerors are Required to Comply with the Participation by Small, Disadvantaged and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises

HOW TO PROPOSE

• The RFQs Will be Available in Electronic Format Only on the State’s Contract Register at www.caleprocure.com. A Link Can be Found on the Authority’s Website www.hsr.ca.gov

• All Questions Regarding Both RFQs Must be Submitted in Writing Through www.caleprocure.com

HOW TO PROPOSE (CONTINUED)

The SOQs for Both RFQs Must be Delivered as follows:

» One Original Copy, Six Hard Copies, and a CD /DVD Copy to

Attention: Kimberly Hodge California High-Speed Rail Authority 770 L Street, Suite 620 MS3 Sacramento, CA 95814

» No Later Than 3:00 PM (PST), February 12, 2016

SUBMITTAL FOR RFQ 15-107 AND RFQ 15-108

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER

JOSE CAMARENA

• 30% Goal for Small Business Participation » 10% Disadvantaged Business

Enterprises (DBE) » 3% Disabled Veteran Business

Enterprises (DVBE)

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

• Businesses That Count Toward Overall Goal are Certified:

»Small/Micro Businesses Enterprises »Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises »Disadvantaged Business Enterprises »8(a) – Certified Firms

• Authority Recognizes Certifications from:

»California Department of General Services (SBE, DVBE, MBE) »California Unified Certification Program (DBE) »Small Business Administration - 8(a) Program

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESSES

DOING BUSINESS WITH HIGH-SPEED RAIL

• Targeting: California

• Construction: Direct, Indirect Jobs in Hard-Hit Sectors

• Permanent

• U.S. Conference of Mayors: High-Speed Rail Will Add $4.3 Billion to Los Angeles Regional Economy and 55,000 Jobs by 2035

• Bay Area Council: Caltrain Electrification Would Create almost 9,600 Jobs and Generate $2.5 Billion in Economic Activity

HIGH-SPEED RAIL: Creating Jobs & Workforce Development

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