UPRR Closure Structure A/E Services

The West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (WSAFCA) is soliciting proposals for professional architecture and engineering services on the UPRR Closure Structure project, with proposals due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. This is a federal-funded project under the 2016 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act; proposers must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and debarment and suspension verification through SAM.

The scope includes a geotechnical data report, alternatives analysis memorandum with decision matrix, preliminary and updated geotechnical design memoranda, and 10% conceptual design documentation for flood risk reduction at the UPRR Window at the I-Street Bridge crossing the Sacramento River. The geotechnical engineer of record must be a California-registered professional with a minimum of 10 years' experience including railroad coordination. The Quality Control Plan must designate a QC review lead and senior reviewers with at least 10 years of flood control project experience and appropriate professional licensure. Field investigation must include a minimum of four explorations extending at least 10 feet into firm or hard stratum, laboratory testing at USACE-validated facilities, and coordination with UPRR for right-of-entry and utility clearance. The contractor must organize and host a kickoff meeting, conduct weekly coordination meetings with WSAFCA and USACE, and submit monthly progress reports.

The contractor must maintain commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000 per accident), professional liability ($1,000,000 per claim), and workers' compensation insurance for five years post-contract. All work product becomes property of WSAFCA. Questions are due July 9, 2026. A prospective interview is scheduled for July 28, 2026, with contract award anticipated August 6, 2026. Following the 10% design phase, WSAFCA anticipates issuing a modification for final design and construction phase services.