Q and A No 2 - AE141998 - 7.20.26.pdf

RFP No. AE141998 Q&A No. 2

July 20, 2026

To: All Plan holders

Subject: Questions and Answers No. 02 RFP No. AE141998 CEQA/NEPA Environmental Compliance Services

Attached please find a list of questions from potential Proposers with Metro’s formal answers, all pertaining to the subject Request for RFP. Please note none of the questions or answers contained in the attachment should be viewed as a change, modification, or revision to the subject RFP requirements.

Any change to the subject RFP will be issued under a formal Amendment to the RFP by Metro.

ATTACHMENTS:

Questions and Answers Spreadsheet

Issued by:

LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Stephen Tsang Principal, Contract Administration

The information addressed in the attached Questions and Answers are for information purposes only and are not binding on LACMTA. Only formal written Amendments may revise solicitaion documents.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A 2)

RFP No. AE141998 1 Q&A No. 2

No

Date of Question

Question Answer Answer Issued

RFP

Amendment

1 7/6/2026

Can Metro confirm that only the prime proposer needs to complete the Non-collusion Affidavit (Exhibit 14)?

Yes 07/15/2026

2 7/6/2026

Can Metro confirm all items under page 34, item 1.3 Proposal Forms are excluded from the page count as “certifications

Yes. 07/15/2026

3 7/6/2026

Will Metro accept Experience/Performance Questionnaire Form V1.0 that were previously collected if they were signed/dated within a certain timeframe?

Yes. The proposer/consultant identified contact information has to be up to date.

7/6/2026

Can Metro provide guidance on how proposers should estimate "a price covering the entire Scope of Services" for an on-call contract, as described under VOLUME III – PRICE PROPOSAL on page 33 of the RFP?

This is a Task Order based Contract.

Please provide Direct labor rate and Indirect labor rate you proposed to complete the scope of work using Form 60.

Can Metro clarify where proposers should include the Bidder's List Form (Exhibit 5) and Exhibits 7 and 8?

Volume IV - DEOD Forms and Required Documents

At the pre-proposal on 6/29, the DEOD representative spoke of a Local Small Business Preference of 5%. However, page 15 of the RFP lists LOI-19, LSBE PREFERENCE as (RESERVED), and our understanding was that LSBE preference did generally not apply to federally funded projects or AE solicitations. Can

Local Small Business Preference (LSBE) does not apply to this procurement.

RFP No. AE141998 2 Q&A No. 2

Date of Question

Question Answer Answer Issued

RFP

Amendment Metro confirm there is no LSBE preference for this procurement?

6/30/2026

In the RFP Section LOI-15 DBE Comp Program, Item B.2 Pre-Award Submittal, bidders are required to submit a "COMP evidencing how it will utilize small business for the project". Will Metro please confirm that this may be provided in Vol IV - DEOD and Required Forms?

The COMP requirement for this procurement is a post-award submittal as outlined in Section LOI-15 DBE COMP Program, Item B.3. It is due 45 days after contract execution. As it is a post-award submittal, no COMP is required to be submitted with your proposals.

07/15/2026

8 6/30/2026

The pre proposal conference discussed LSBE bonus points and requirements that are not discussed in the RFP, will Metro please provide the bonus points and other requirements regarding LSBEs?

Local Small Business Preference (LSBE) does not apply to this procurement.

9 6/30/2026

Please clarify whether a contractor performing CEQA/NEPA compliance or environmental monitoring under this contract may also provide engineering design, construction management, program management, or other services on the same Metro project.

This contract will necessitate an organizational conflict of interest (“OCI”) assessment for each task order released.

In general, a firm will be precluded from performing CEQA/NEPA compliance/monitoring for a specific project if it is also a member of the contractor (builder) team for the same project. If a CEQA/NEPA compliance task order is issued for a specific project and a firm is providing (or has provided) consultancy services on behalf of the owner (Metro) including design, construction management, and program management, etc. on the same project, an OCI analysis will take place. OCIs are fact dependent and analyzed on a case-by-case basis. If a potential OCI is identified, a firm may provide a proposed mitigation

RFP No. AE141998 3 Q&A No. 2

Date of Question

Question Answer Answer Issued

RFP

Amendment plan. Metro will consider the plan and determine whether the mitigation effort can properly remedy the actual or apparent OCI. Firms will be responsible for identifying and disclosing potential conflicts. Firms who are already providing consultancy services to Metro (e.g., CMSS or PMSS) must disclose this work in detail on an Ethics Declaration related to this procurement

10 6/30/2026

If a contractor is currently serving as the design engineer, program manager, construction manager, or owner's representative on a Metro project, will that contractor be eligible to perform environmental compliance monitoring, mitigation monitoring, or environmental document preparation on the same project?

Please see answer from Q9 (above) 07/15/2026

11 6/30/2026

How does Metro define an Organizational Conflict of Interest for this contract where a contractor may be responsible for independently evaluating environmental compliance on a project for which it also performs engineering or construction-related services?

OCIs can arise when a contractor/subcontractor’s previous work product, whether completed on behalf of Metro or another public or private entity, has been relied upon or significantly influenced the specifications or statement of work for the upcoming project or contract; or whenever a contractor would be in a position to evaluate their own previous work product, whether it was completed on behalf of Metro or another public or private entity; or whether a firm might be able to provide unbiased advice to the owner; or when prior responsibilities in service of Metro or another public or private entity yields access to confidential information which puts the contractor at a significant competitive advantage over any other potential bidders/proposers.

RFP No. AE141998 4 Q&A No. 2

Date of Question

Question Answer Answer Issued

RFP

Amendment

12 6/30/2026

Will Metro require prime consultants to disclose all existing Metro contracts that could create either an actual or perceived conflict of interest during the performance of future Task Orders?

Yes 07/15/2026

13 6/30/2026

If an Organizational Conflict of Interest exists on a particular Task Order, will Metro permit the prime consultant to recuse itself from that Task Order while remaining eligible for future Task Orders under the contract?

Proposed mitigation efforts will be considered by Metro and a determination will be made if the mitigation effort can properly remedy the actual or apparent

OCI.

14 6/30/2026

Metro's Scope of Services includes environmental compliance monitoring, construction support, mitigation monitoring, and environmental assessments. Please confirm whether Metro intends these services to provide independent oversight of project implementation, and how Metro will ensure that monitoring is performed without conflicts of interest.

Please refer to answer for Q9 (above) 07/15/2026

15 6/30/2026

If environmental monitors identify non-compliance associated with work being performed by another division or consultant under contract with Metro, what reporting structure will be used to preserve the monitor's independence?

The Prime contractor will report only to Metro’s ESD.

6/30/2026

Please clarify whether firms currently providing engineering design, construction management, program management, or owner's

Please refer to answer for Q9 (above)

RFP No. AE141998 5 Q&A No. 2

Date of Question

Question Answer Answer Issued

RFP

Amendment representative services for a Metro project may also perform independent CEQA/NEPA compliance, mitigation monitoring, biological monitoring, archaeological monitoring, or other environmental compliance services for the same project. If so, how will Metro address actual or perceived Organizational Conflicts of Interest to ensure independent environmental oversight?

17 6/30/2026

Will subcontractors performing engineering, design, construction management, or inspection services on a Metro project also be eligible to perform environmental monitoring or environmental compliance services for the same project?

Please refer to answer for Q9 (above)

18 6/30/2026

Since this is an IDIQ contract, will Organizational Conflict of Interest determinations be made at the Task Order level rather than at contract award?

Yes

19 6/30/2026

If a firm currently holds multiple Metro engineering or program management contracts, will Metro evaluate potential conflicts individually for each Task Order, or establish firm-wide restrictions?

OCIs will be analyzed on a task order basis

Will the Federal apprenticeship requirements apply only to apprenticeable construction trades, or does Metro anticipate any apprentice

Apprenticeship requirements apply only to trades that are designated as apprenticeable. A list of apprenticeable trades can be found on the California

RFP No. AE141998 6 Q&A No. 2

Date of Question

Question Answer Answer Issued

RFP

Amendment requirements for environmental monitoring classifications under this contract?

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) website at General prevailing wage determinations: 2026-1 journeyman determinations.

The information addressed in the above Questions and Answers are for information purposes only and are not binding on LACMTA. Only formal written Amendments may revise solicitaion documents.