07A6217 - On-Call Land Surveying Services in District 7

Caltrans is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for On-Call Land Surveying Services in District 7, which will cover Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The procurement is for a three-year contract with a comprehensive scope of land surveying services supporting transportation infrastructure projects. Consultants must provide personnel, equipment, and materials to complete various surveying tasks, including creating right-of-way maps, legal descriptions, and engineering products across 55 proposed transportation projects involving highway lane expansions, bridge retrofits, roundabout constructions, and pavement rehabilitations. Key personnel requirements include specific qualifications for the consultant contract manager and task order manager, with a minimum of five years of serial experience. The evaluation will focus on team composition, personnel qualifications, technical capabilities, and past performance. Critical dates include a deadline for RFQ questions seven business days after advertisement, interviews via WebEx on September 23, 2025, negotiations scheduled for the week of October 30, 2025, and a final cost proposal due by November 7, 2025.

The procurement includes a mandatory 20% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal, requiring consultants to demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion through specific documentation and good faith efforts. Firms must comply with California Civil Rights Laws, provide workforce analysis, and submit nondiscrimination plans, particularly for contracts valued at $100,000 or more. The contract has an estimated value range between $1,200,000 and $1,950,000, with task orders to be assigned based on specific project needs. Consultants must adhere to state regulations, including contractor registration for prevailing wage work and disclosure requirements for Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) usage under Executive Order N-12-23. The procurement emphasizes comprehensive compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, with Caltrans reserving the right to negotiate compensation structures and evaluate firms' business ethics and conduct.