C15E0055 MALAKOFF DIGGINS STATE HISTORIC PARK Site Characterization and Remediation Services for Hazardous Materials Throughout the Park Site Project

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a qualified and licensed engineering consulting firm to provide comprehensive site characterization and remediation services for hazardous materials at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, located approximately 26 miles north of Nevada City in Nevada County. The project requires extensive professional services including hazardous material site characterization, engineering evaluation, assessment, and removal action implementation. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in environmental, geotechnical, hydrologic, and scientific project management work, with a comprehensive Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) evaluated using a 100-point criteria system emphasizing recent work quality (25 points), professional experience (20 points), and staffing capability (15 points). The mandatory pre-proposal walk-through was held on April 18, 2016, at Empire Mine State Historic Park, with SOQ submissions due by 2:00 p.m. on May 9, 2016. The contract term spans five years, with work expected to begin in July 2016 and complete by December 2020, structured as an "On-call Agreement" with work authorized through individual negotiated Work Orders. Contractors will also be responsible for preparing necessary California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation, with an anticipated Environmental Impact Report/Study.

The procurement includes a mandatory 6% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with DVBE documentation to be submitted when the standard agreement is signed. Contractors must provide general liability and professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, as specified in the RFQ attachments. The contract has no guaranteed work quantity, and pricing information will only be requested from the selected contractor during negotiations. Attachments include standard state contract agreement templates, Darfur Contracting Act certification forms, and various DVBE participation documentation requirements. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the multi-year nature of the contract and the comprehensive site characterization and remediation scope suggest a significant project investment. The project will require coordination with multiple agencies, including the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board and Office of Historic Preservation, with strict requirements to ensure the park's eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places is not adversely impacted.