RFP AE141998 Amendment No. 1 Jul 8.2026 - Signed.pdf

This is an Amendment No. 1 to RFP AE141998 issued by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental compliance services. The RFP requests comprehensive environmental compliance services across LACMTA sites, including preparation of Initial Studies, Environmental Impact Reports, Negative Declarations, Categorical Exclusions, biological and cultural resource assessments, geology and soils evaluation, noise and air quality analysis, stormwater and water quality management, hazardous materials evaluation, and sustainability compliance documentation. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for June 29, 2026, with questions due by August 5, 2026, and proposals due August 19, 2026. The base contract duration is five years with no renewal options. Work will be issued through individual Task Orders at LACMTA's sole discretion with no guaranteed minimum work volume.

The contract is cost reimbursable plus fixed fee and subject to prevailing wage requirements and federal compliance certifications. Mandatory small business enterprise (SBE) and disabled veteran-owned business enterprise (DVBE) participation goals of 33 percent total (30 percent SBE and 3 percent DVBE) are required for award eligibility, with good faith efforts not accepted if goals are unmet. Proposers must submit three completed performance questionnaires (at least two from projects within the past five years), current project validation, and LACMTA Pre-Qualification applications for prime contractors and first-tier subcontractors with subcontract values of $500,000 or more by August 19, 2026. All proposers must establish a Contracting Outreach and Mentoring Plan mentoring a minimum of three small business firms and hosting at least one outreach event with the small business community at least 30 days prior to the proposal deadline. The contract is federally funded and evaluation criteria allocate 30 points to prime contractor experience and capabilities, 25 points to team and subcontractor experience, 20 points to personnel skills and experience, 20 points to project management approach, and 5 points to community benefits and workforce development initiatives.