12A2402 - A&E On-call Roadway Construction Services, District 12

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Construction, District 12, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications for A&E on-call roadway construction services with SOQs due September 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and in-person interviews scheduled for September 22, 2026. No DBE participation goal is required; Caltrans removed DBE participation mandates effective immediately following the U.S. Department of Transportation's interim final rule of September 30, 2025.

The scope covers professional and technical services for the SR-241 to SR-91 Express Connector Project spanning approximately 9.1 miles across Orange and Riverside Counties (including Anaheim, Yorba Linda, and Corona). Services include roadway construction inspection, office engineering, construction claims support, construction scheduling using Critical Path Method, materials sampling and testing, and construction stormwater implementation. Construction runs from November 2026 through May 2030 (42 months across six stages). The Consultant Contract Manager must hold a minimum of five years of responsible A&E contract management experience and ten years of documented A&E roadway construction services experience, with experience accumulated serially across multiple projects without overlap or double-counting. All consultants and subconsultants must disclose any use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in transmittal letters; failure to disclose may result in disqualification.

The estimated contract value is $9,120,000 to $14,820,000 over a three-year initial term, with options for up to four three-year renewal periods. The fee is ten percent, with annual escalation of 1.71% (September 4, 2026 to September 30, 2027) and 3.42% thereafter. The contract is subject to federal and state prevailing wage requirements. Cost negotiations are scheduled for the week of October 29, 2026, with final cost proposals due November 6, 2026. Submissions must be made electronically through the Novell Filr account system. Caltrans encourages participation from small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, disabled veteran businesses, and new emerging firms where applicable.