03A3809 - Land Surveying, Right of Way Engineering and Sub-surface Utility Location Services, District 1, North.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting statements of qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms for a 3-year contract to provide land surveying, right-of-way engineering, and subsurface utility location services in District 1, North. The required services include quality levels D, C, and B for land surveying, right-of-way engineering, and subsurface utility location. Caltrans is seeking firms with expertise in these areas, as well as in Geographic Information Systems and geodetic survey control. The estimated contract value is between $1,200,000 and $1,950,000. Interviews will be held via WebEx on August 6, 2024, and negotiations are scheduled for the week of September 13, 2024, with the final cost proposal due on September 26, 2024.

Caltrans has set a 22% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal for this solicitation. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements, and firms must comply with Caltrans' post-government employment restrictions and conflict of interest provisions. Addenda to the RFQ include information on the minimum experience required for the Consultant Contract Manager and the State of California's new policy on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence, which must be fully implemented by April 30, 2024.