Route 23/Olsen Road Bike Improvements

The City of Thousand Oaks, located in Ventura County, California, is seeking professional engineering and design services for the Route 23/Olsen Road Bike Improvements Project (CI 5724). The procurement involves comprehensive design services for bike infrastructure improvements along approximately 1,500 linear feet of Olsen Road at the State Route 23 undercrossing. Key project deliverables include preliminary engineering, environmental documentation, right-of-way analysis, utility coordination, and development of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E). The project objectives focus on enhancing bicyclist safety through new eastbound Class II bike lane striping, improved visibility of bike conflict areas, and modifications to traffic signal phasing to include dedicated bike signal phases. Proposers must submit detailed cost proposals with maximum not-to-exceed amounts, hourly rates, and a breakdown of estimated hours by phase and tasks. The solicitation requires electronic submissions via the City's eProcurement Portal by January 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm, with a question deadline of January 9, 2026, at 5:00 pm. The anticipated contract award is scheduled for February 24, 2026, with contract execution on March 2, 2026, and project completion expected by August 3, 2026.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposers are required to have a valid City of Thousand Oaks Business License and must provide a minimum of three client references from similar projects within the past five years, preferably from local government clients. The project requires compliance with California Labor Code provisions, including prevailing wage requirements and the use of qualified apprentices on public works contracts exceeding $30,000. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract will be structured with compensation on an hourly basis with reimbursement for expenses. Insurance requirements are substantial, including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation, and Professional Errors and Omissions coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate). The City reserves the right to conduct a two-phase selection process involving written proposal review followed by finalist interviews and oral presentations.