HSR24-60 Right-of-Way Engineering Services (ROWE I)

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Right-of-Way Engineering and Survey Support Services (ROWE I) covering the 171-mile Merced to Bakersfield segment in the Central Valley. The procurement seeks qualified firms to provide personnel and expertise for preparing Right-of-Way (ROW) appraisal maps, legal descriptions, land surveying, staking, monumentation, record maps, and exhibits to support ROW acquisition and Resolution of Necessity (RON) packages. Key procurement dates include a Virtual Pre-Bid Conference and Small Business Workshop on May 16, 2025, with Statements of Qualifications due by July 8, 2025. The anticipated notice of proposed awards is scheduled for August 2025, with contract execution and Notice to Proceed expected in September 2025. Interested parties can register for the pre-bid conference via a provided Zoom link and submit procurement questions to Chris Rice at ROWE@hsr.ca.gov or by calling (916) 324-1541.

The contract will have a duration of up to 4 years with a not-to-exceed amount of $10 million, covering multiple jurisdictions including Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Sacramento, and Tulare Counties, as well as associated cities and census-designated places. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the inclusion of a Small Business Workshop suggests potential opportunities for small and diverse businesses. The procurement appears to be part of the broader California High-Speed Rail infrastructure project, requiring technical expertise in land surveying, mapping, and right-of-way preparation. Potential respondents should carefully review the attached documents, including the RFQ Final document and Addendum 1, which provide comprehensive details about the procurement requirements, qualifications criteria, and scope of work.