Rancho Vista Blvd At-Grade Crossing Safety Improvements

The City of Palmdale is soliciting quotes for professional civil and traffic engineering design services for the Rancho Vista Boulevard At-Grade Crossing Safety Improvements (PN 945) under RFQ, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT and an online pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. The question deadline has passed (July 8, 2026).

The project site is at the western leg of the intersection of Sierra Highway and Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P) in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California. Both roads function as major truck routes and are classified as Principal Arterials by Caltrans. The scope encompasses survey of existing conditions, preparation of complete plans and specifications, construction cost estimation, and coordination with the City of Palmdale, Union Pacific Railroad / Southern California Regional Rail Authority (UPRR/SCRRA), and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for encroachment permitting and access. The proposed improvements address safety elements at the at-grade crossing within UPRR/SCRRA right-of-way, including additional roadway signage and thermoplastic striping as coordinated with CPUC.

The contract is structured as a lump-sum award. Bid and performance bonds are required at 10 percent and 100 percent of the award amount, respectively. A payment bond at 100 percent is also required. Estimated bid value, project duration, and start or delivery dates are not specified in the posting.

Submissions must be made electronically through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal. Inquiries should be directed to Cody Hicks, City of Palmdale Public Works Department, at 661-267-5253 or chicks@cityofpalmdaleca.gov.