Big wave new bridge

The County of San Mateo Planning and Building Department is soliciting proposals for a consultant to secure resource agency and encroachment permits for the Big Wave New Bridge, with proposals due November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. through the County's eProcurement system. The County of San Mateo Procurement Preference for Local Businesses Ordinance (County Ord. Code Ch. 2.89) applies unless exempt, giving preference to local businesses, local non-profits, and local small and micro businesses.

The consultant will obtain permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and potentially the Army Corps of Engineers. The consultant will also secure encroachment permits from County Real Property and the County Department of Public Works for work in the Airport Road public right-of-way. The permitting supports conditions of approval under Planning Permit PLN2013-00451. The bridge will span a drainage and wetland area between the Big Wave Group parcel (APN 047311140, 386 Airport Street, Half Moon Bay) and a County-owned parcel to provide pedestrian path continuity to the Princeton area. Proposers must register with the County's eProcurement portal before submitting. If selected, the contractor must comply with Levine Act disclosure requirements for campaign contributions to County officers.

The awarded contract will have a one-year term. Proposals will be scored on four equally weighted criteria of 25 points each: Firm Qualifications, Project Approach, Proposed Schedule, and Price. The County reserves the right to accept other than the lowest-priced offer and may interview top-scoring proposers before final selection. The anticipated award date is November 24, 2026. Communications about the RFP are restricted to the authorized contact person or the eProcurement portal. The listing also names San Bernardino City as a jurisdiction.