Pre-Construction Services Long Lead Double Track (LLDT) Rail

The Stockton Port District is requesting proposals for pre-construction services on the Long Lead Double Track (LLDT) rail project, with proposals due November 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST and a mandatory in-person pre-proposal conference and site visit on October 22, 2026 at the Port Administration Building.

Respondents must meet minimum qualifications: five years of continuous engagement in similar services; a Project Manager with a minimum ten years' experience as Resident Construction Manager or Engineer on heavy civil construction projects; successful completion of at least three references within the last five years; a valid Stockton business license; and absence from federal debarment. All consultant and sub-consultant personnel accessing TWIC-restricted areas must obtain valid Transportation Worker Identification Credentials at their own expense.

The scope encompasses cost estimating, constructability reviews, value engineering, and stakeholder coordination for rail infrastructure improvements involving the New West Complex McCloy Yard expansion, double-track improvements through Port complexes requiring coordination with Central California Traction, Union Pacific Railroad, and BNSF Railway, and McCloy yard expansion requiring soil remediation and roadway access modifications. Pre-construction activities are anticipated to occur from December 2026 through May 2027. The project is funded by a $45.908 billion grant from the California State Transportation Agency through the Rail Infrastructure Improvements for Sustainable Exports Port and Freight Infrastructure Program.

The Stockton Port District intends to engage the successful respondent in a one-year contract with potential extension to three years. Evaluation uses a 100-point scale: firm qualifications (20 points), proposed staffing with key personnel requirements (20 points), project understanding and work approach (25 points), and cost proposal (35 points). Respondents must submit five hard copies and a flash drive containing proposals in PDF format, with cost proposals in a separate sealed envelope. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $2 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $2 million per accident, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits with Employer's Liability of $1 million per accident, and Professional Liability of $2 million per occurrence. The Commission Meeting is scheduled for December 7, 2026, with Notice of Award on December 8, 2026.