San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge Sea Level Rise Adaptation Study

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a contractor to conduct the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge Sea Level Rise Adaptation Study, a comprehensive project focused on developing design concepts to protect the eastern approach of the SFOBB from sea level rise and storm surge between 2030 and 2130. The Request for Proposal (RFP) requires a contractor to combine technical investigations and stakeholder engagement to determine feasible adaptation strategies, building upon previous efforts like the MTC Climate Adaptation SFOBB Eastern Approach Focus Study. Key deliverables will include technical analysis, design concepts, and stakeholder engagement reports that address near-term, mid-term, and long-term climate adaptation needs. The solicitation was posted on April 4, 2025, with proposals due by June 3, 2025. Potential respondents can request accessible documentation by emailing ADAdocs@dot.ca.gov or calling (833) 713-2922. While specific evaluation criteria are not fully detailed in the provided information, the project will likely require extensive technical expertise in climate adaptation, infrastructure resilience, and coastal engineering.

The procurement appears to be open to a wide range of consulting and engineering firms with demonstrated capabilities in climate adaptation and infrastructure planning. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The solicitation covers jurisdictions including San Francisco County and San Francisco City, suggesting a localized but critically important infrastructure resilience project. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, coastal adaptation studies of this complexity typically involve significant investment, potentially ranging from several hundred thousand to multiple millions of dollars. The project will require integration with existing infrastructure assessment data, particularly those from previous studies like the MTC Climate Adaptation SFOBB Eastern Approach Focus Study. Interested contractors should carefully review the attached RFP Package and Addendum No. 1 documents for comprehensive details about submission requirements, technical specifications, and project scope.