Birch Creek Professional Aerial Surveying Services

The San Bernardino County Flood Control District is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional aerial surveying services related to the Birch Creek Flood/Debris Mitigation Project located in Oak Glen, San Bernardino County, California. The District seeks qualified proposers to provide comprehensive survey data including control, boundary, and topographic surveys with 1-foot contours, right-of-way base maps, and supporting documentation. Deliverables must include control network adjustment files, benchmark and GPS data sheets, and right-of-way research documentation in AutoCAD Civil 3D format and shapefiles. The surveying work must adhere to specific technical standards requiring centerline control establishment via RTK measurements from known base stations, cross-sectional surveys collected via total station at 50-foot intervals, and detailed pickup of utility infrastructure, man-made features, and natural features. Proposers must demonstrate relevant experience, provide a minimum of three references including at least one government agency, and submit detailed work plans and schedules. The RFP was released on April 9, 2026, with a deadline for question submission of 3:00 PM on April 21, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of 3:00 PM on May 7, 2026, with contract award anticipated for May/June 2026 and a maximum contract period of three months from the award date. Award will be based on best value evaluation using three weighted criteria: Qualifications and Experience (45 percent), Technical Review (40 percent), and References (15 percent), for a total of 100 possible points.

All contractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations for public works projects and maintain required licenses, permits, and certifications. Proposals must be submitted both electronically through the County's ePro system and in hard copy format (five copies plus one copy on flash drive), with all proposers required to register with the County's electronic procurement system prior to submission. Comprehensive insurance requirements include General Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), Workers' Compensation, Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), with the District named as an additional insured. The contract is subject to all applicable federal regulations and prevailing wage requirements, with funding provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and local cost share funds. Any incomplete surveys must be remedied by the consultant at no cost to the District. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation; interested proposers should contact the District through the procurement process for pricing and budget information.