09A1101 - On-Call Land Surveying Services, District 9.

Caltrans, specifically the Division of Project Delivery/Surveys for District 9, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for on-call land surveying services to support transportation system improvements in Inyo, Mono, and Eastern Kern counties, California. The procurement seeks a qualified firm to provide comprehensive land surveying services, including right-of-way engineering, control surveys, engineering surveys, construction staking, pavement surveys, and as-built centerline surveys across approximately 24 identified projects. Respondents must retain a Professional Land Surveyor or pre-1982 Registered Professional Civil Engineer licensed in California as the contract manager, with a minimum of five years leading architectural and engineering firm teams and ten years of documented land surveying experience. The SOQs must be submitted electronically by 10:00 a.m. on January 27, 2026, with interviews scheduled via WebEx on February 11, 2026, and cost negotiations anticipated the week of March 23, 2026. The consultant will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment, including Total Station Survey Systems, GPS/GNSS equipment, and laser scanning equipment that meet Caltrans specifications.

The procurement emphasizes compliance with the updated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program under the U.S. Department of Transportation's interim final rule effective October 3, 2025, with modifications to DBE goal documentation requirements. All prime consultants and subconsultants must disclose the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in service delivery, with potential disqualification for non-disclosure. The contract establishes a 10.0 percent fee for profit with escalation rates of 1.81 percent for the initial partial year and 3.62 percent annually for subsequent years. The estimated contract amount ranges from $16,400,312 to $26,650,506, with a three-year term. Vendors must submit rate sheets instead of competitive bids, and documentation will be reviewed for fair and reasonableness during cost negotiations. Additionally, persons identified on U.S. Treasury Department sanctions lists are ineligible to bid or submit proposals. Federal and/or State prevailing wage rates may apply, and a pre-award or post-award audit will be performed on the resulting contract.