San Mateo County Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation and Resilience Improvement Plan

San Mateo County's Department of Public Works is issuing a Request for Proposals for consulting services to develop a comprehensive Transportation Infrastructure Adaptation and Resilience Improvement Plan focused on climate-resilient solutions for multimodal transportation systems including roads, bridges, public transit, bikeways, and pedestrian pathways, with particular emphasis on vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. The primary objective is to identify, prioritize, and design transportation infrastructure projects that address climate and resiliency vulnerabilities, resulting in a prioritized projects list and 30% conceptual designs for 3-7 selected projects suitable for future grant funding pursuit. Key deliverables include an existing conditions analysis, stakeholder and public engagement plan, project prioritization criteria and ranking framework, 30% conceptual designs, advisory committee meeting documentation, and draft and final reports prepared for Board of Supervisors adoption. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of four years of similar services experience within the last seven years, with an account manager possessing a minimum of two years of relevant experience within the last five years. The evaluation will be conducted on a best-value basis using Caltrans Evaluation Form 10b criteria, assessing understanding of the work (25 points), experience with similar work (20 points), quality of staff (15 points), capability for innovative techniques (10 points), familiarity with state and federal procedures (10 points), financial responsibility (10 points), and demonstrated technical ability (10 points). Proposals must be submitted through OpenGov's eProcurement system by March 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with no pre-proposal conference or site visit scheduled; the anticipated contract award date is May 5, 2026, and all project work must be completed by June 30, 2027.

San Mateo County offers procurement preference to local businesses and local non-profits as defined under County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.89, requiring self-attestation forms from qualifying entities; however, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements do not apply to this project. The contract will be structured as a lump-sum arrangement organized by seven primary tasks and is subject to Caltrans' Local Assistance Procedures Manual Chapter 10 requirements, with project funding from state and local sources. The contractor will be classified as an independent contractor and must comply with all applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, including prevailing wage requirements, living wage ordinances, and obtain all required licenses and permits at their own expense. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 motor vehicle liability, and $1,000,000 professional liability, naming the County as additional insured. All work products and deliverables become the exclusive property of the County. The contract term is two years with a renewal option of up to five additional years at the County's discretion, though the specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available RFP documentation and will be determined during the final agreement negotiation process.