RFP 1008514 Embarcadero West Rail Safety Project - CMSS

The City of Oakland, Department of Transportation, Major Projects Division is requesting proposals for a Construction Management Support Services (CMSS) Consultant Team to oversee the Embarcadero West Rail Safety Project – Phase 1 under RFP 1008514, with proposals due October 1, 2026. The CMSS Consultant must provide a California-licensed Professional Civil Engineer to serve as Resident Engineer on a full-time basis throughout the estimated 80-week construction period (September 2026 through April 2028).

The scope encompasses special inspection, material testing, environmental monitoring, and construction oversight during pre-construction, construction, project close-out, and post-construction phases. The Resident Engineer will monitor and coordinate qualified team members performing inspections and testing across bituminous paving, reinforced concrete pipe with HDPE liners, concrete work (sidewalks, curbs, gutters, curb ramps, and related improvements), storm drain installation (1,784 linear feet), excavation (10,340 cubic yards roadway; 4,060 cubic yards hazardous materials), hot mix asphalt placement (13,590 tons), bioretention (7,960 square feet), landscaping (2,610 one-gallon plants and 20 twenty-four-inch box trees), irrigation, traffic signals, bicycle counters, streetlighting (68 LED poles), pavement markings, and signage. The CMSS Consultant will report to City Construction Management staff and serve as an extension of city staff, coordinating with Union Pacific Railroad flagging operations and managing field coordination across multiple concurrent projects including MLK Jr. Way Improvements, 2nd Street Transit Hub & Bike Lane Connection, and Broadway Transit-Only Lanes.

Work is performed on City of Oakland, Port of Oakland, and Union Pacific Railroad property in Oakland. The project involves active rail operations with minimum 24 train movements per day at speeds up to 25 mph; contractors must obtain a Union Pacific Contractor's Right of Entry (CROE) agreement at a $1,025 administrative fee. Hazardous materials may be present on Port of Oakland property; contractors must comply with DTSC contamination requirements and refer to hazardous materials specifications. Construction hours are generally 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with restricted operations and holiday closures between October 31 and January 2 in Jack London Square area.