04A7117 - On-Call Water Quality Studies Services

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms for On-Call Water Quality Studies Services in District 4, which covers the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. The work will involve consultation, research, field sampling, analysis, and reports to support Caltrans' environmental documentation, permitting, and construction projects. The selected consultant must have expertise, capability, and equipment necessary to perform a range of water quality services, including water quality studies, storm water data reports, plans and specifications, field reviews, permit applications, construction phase inspections, and data management. The consultant may be required to provide services on an emergency or accelerated schedule. The estimated contract amount is between $19.2 million and $31.2 million for a term of three years, and the contract will require a 23% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal. Interviews will be held via WebEx on November 19, 2024, and negotiations will be held with the top-ranked firm by teleconference/WebEx during the week of December 30, 2024.

The RFQ specifies the required qualifications and experience for the Consultant Contract Manager and other key personnel, and the selected consultant must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and Caltrans manuals and policies. The contract may contain public work elements subject to prevailing wage requirements by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), and DIR registration is required for all consultants and vendors performing prevailing wage work. Additionally, firms with 50 or more employees must provide a workforce analysis and nondiscrimination program description, while those with fewer than 50 employees can provide an exemption statement.