Engineering Design Services for Pacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw Blvd Intersection Improvements T-143

The City of Torrance is requesting proposals for engineering design services for the Pacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw Boulevard Intersection Improvements project (T-143), with proposals due July 22, 2026 and questions due July 15, 2026. The lead consultant must be a California Registered Professional Engineer (Civil) with a minimum of ten years of experience in public works design and management, including demonstrated expertise in roadway and traffic design, right-of-way acquisition, and permit coordination with Caltrans, Los Angeles County, and utility companies.

The scope addresses significant traffic congestion at an intersection currently operating at Level of Service F during peak hours. Proposed improvements include widening Crenshaw Boulevard to accommodate an additional southbound-to-eastbound left-turn lane, extending the northbound right-turn lane on Crenshaw Boulevard to eastbound Pacific Coast Highway, reconstructing curb returns and ADA ramps within Caltrans right-of-way, and upgrading traffic signals. No widening is proposed on Pacific Coast Highway. Deliverables include preliminary design services (topographic/design survey, utility research and coordination, base sheet preparation), 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% plan submittals with specifications and cost estimates, right-of-way services, and up to five project coordination meetings. The RFP includes allowances of $50,000 for utility potholing and $50,000 for parkway landscape design.

The initial contract term is two years from award with two optional one-year extensions. Evaluation criteria weight understanding of project scope (25 points), proposed project team qualifications (20 points), relevant project experience (15 points), firm qualifications (10 points), project schedule (10 points), and cost and cost effectiveness (20 points).

A local Torrance vendor sales tax rebate of 1.5% applies to proposals with material components. The consultant must obtain a City of Torrance business license and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence/$4 million aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limits, and Professional Liability of $2 million per occurrence/$4 million aggregate. California prevailing wage requirements under Senate Bill 7 and California Department of Industrial Relations registration under Senate Bill 854 apply.