RFP Engineering - Professional Engineering Services Western Coachella Valley Flood and Blowsand Road Improvement Project, Phase One

As of February 28, 2023, information regarding an award for this solicitation is not available. At this time, it is not known if an award has been made. Closed solicitation has been included below for reference. ……………….. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WESTERN COACHELLA VALLEY FLOOD AND BLOWSAND ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE ONE ON INDIAN CANYON DRIVE (From Sunrise Parkway to Palm Station Road, INCN7) VARNER ROAD (From Mountain View Road to Date Palm Drive, VRNR2) DATE PALM DRIVE (From I-10 to Varner Road, DPLM5) The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) invites proposals from qualified consultants to perform professional services to include Bridge/Culvert Structures Design and Roadway Engineering, Environmental Studies and Permits, Geotechnical Studies and Report, Right of Way Engineering, Bid/Award Support, and Construction Support. This project located in the western Coachella Valley consists of improving the local agencies roads and bridges/culvert on the above-mentioned roads segments. Bridge/Culvert Structures shall be designed to convey 100-year flood events at White Water River, Chino Canyon Creek, Willow Wash, Long Canyon Wash crossings. The Roads shall include bike lanes and other mitigation measure improvements for blowsand mitigation. The proposed improvements shall meet federal and state standards and requirements. All work and resulting facilities shall fully conform to the requirements set forth by the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA), the State of California Department of transportation (Caltrans), Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications, latest edition, and the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM, 2019). Coordination with local jurisdictions, utility companies, and others is required. All work and resulting facilities will fully conform to the current adopted Coachella Valley State Implementation Plan (CVSIP) for PM10 and including Best Management Practices during the construction process. The proposed design and engineering services costs of this project is fully funded locally as part of the CVAG Reginal Arterial programs. Proposals shall be received at CVAG on or before 4:30 p.m. on August 4, 2022. Proposals shall be submitted to the following: Allen D. Mc Millen Management Analyst Contract / Procurement Coachella Valley Association of Governments 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200 Palm Desert, CA 92260 Proposals, and amendments to proposals, received after the date and time specified above will NOT be accepted and returned to the Consultants unopened. Parties interested in obtaining a copy of this Request for Proposal for the WESTERN COACHELLA VALLEY FLOOD AND BLOWSAND ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 1, may do so by accessing CVAG's website. This will be a two-part submittal. The Consultant will be chosen based on qualifications. In envelope No. 1, Consultants shall submit written statements of technical qualifications and describe in detail their work plan for completing the work specified in the Request for Proposal. In envelope No. 2, Consultants shall submit a cost proposal for the project, detailing a cost break-down for each project task and sub-task. The cost proposal for the most qualified Consultant will be opened and used to begin negotiations. If agreement cannot be reached, then negotiations will proceed to the next most qualified Consultant. Each Consultant's cost proposal will remain sealed until negotiations commence with that particular Consultant. The goal of negotiations is to agree on a final contract that delivers the services, or products required at a fair and reasonable cost to the local agency. At the completion of successful cost negotiations, all remaining sealed envelopes containing cost proposals will be returned to consultants. Consultants are notified that CVAG has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 14% through for FY 2021/22 through 2022/23. Certain labor categories under this Project may be subject to prevailing wages as identified in the State of California Labor Code commencing at sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq. If applicable, employees working in these categories at the site must be paid not less than the basic hourly rates of pay and fringe benefits established by the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR"). Copies of the State of California wage schedules are available for review at website. In addition, a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages will be made available at the CVAG's office upon request. The successful proposer shall post a copy of the prevailing wage rates at each job site. It shall be mandatory upon the proposer to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractors, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of contractors and subcontractors. Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No proposal will be accepted, nor any contract entered without proof of the proposer's and subcontractors' current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the proposer, and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. The contract awarded pursuant to this proposal may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. CVAG reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject all proposals at its sole discretion. It is imperative that Consultant's proposal fully address all aspects of the RFP. The award of this contract is subject to receipt of funds adequate to carry out the provisions of the proposed contract included in the identified Scope of Work.

Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities.
Division 34 -	Transportation.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction.