09A1155 - On-Call Roadway Construction Services

The California Department of Transportation, Division of Construction, District 9 is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified Architecture and Engineering firms for an On-Call Roadway Construction Services contract with SOQs due August 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., interviews scheduled September 9, 2026 in Bishop, and final cost proposals due October 26, 2026.

A 0% DBE participation goal is required. Addendum 1, issued July 23, 2026, removed previously included DBE participation goals and documentation requirements following the U.S. Department of Transportation's interim final rule on the DBE Program (effective October 3, 2025).

The scope encompasses roadway construction inspection and office engineering, electrical construction inspection, landscape architectural construction inspection, construction claims support, construction scheduling using Critical Path Method, construction materials sampling and testing, construction stormwater implementation, and roadway construction management with a consultant resident engineer. Work is performed on construction projects throughout Inyo, Mono, and Eastern Kern counties in California within District 9, with potential extension up to 30 miles beyond district boundaries. The contract does not guarantee specific work assignments but includes a list of proposed projects such as pavement rehabilitation, widening, realignment, and new facility construction. The selected consultant must maintain a stable workforce, provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies, and comply with federal and state prevailing wage requirements and safety regulations.

The estimated contract value is $5,740,725.60 to $9,328,679.10 over a three-year term, with a 10% profit fee and escalation rates of 1.71% for the initial partial year and 3.42% annually for years one through three.

The Consultant Contract Manager must have a minimum of five years of responsible experience leading teams of A&E firms for similar services and a minimum of ten years of documented experience delivering A&E roadway construction services, gained serially from multiple projects without overlapping or double-counting. All consultants and subconsultants must disclose in their transmittal letters whether they intend to use or provide Generative Artificial Intelligence tools, with failure to disclose subject to disqualification. SOQ submissions must include SF330 forms, key personnel availability tables, communication plans, workforce analysis, nondiscrimination plans, and ten example projects with key personnel participation details.