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Department of General Services
Real Estate Services Division
Project Management and Development Branch
RESD-PMDB 2023-11
SOILS & GEOTECHNICAL – RETAINER SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
NORTHERN, SOUTHERN & COASTAL CALIFORNIA
The Department of General Services (DGS), Real Estate Services Division (RESD), Project Management and Development Branch (PMDB), is requesting submittals from professional Soil & Geotechnical Engineering firms for a retainer contract(s) that will be used on an as-needed basis for various projects to be described in future Task Orders to the original Agreement.
The services to be provided shall include, but not be limited to providing and or preparing:
- field investigations
- prepare electronic and hard copy plans on an “as-needed” basis.
- on-site geotechnical investigations.
- geological evaluations and testing.
- engineering geologic reports, geotechnical reports, and supplemental ground-response reports.
- recommendations for foundation stability for structures and improvements.
- review of plans and specifications to ensure compliance with geotechnical recommendations.
- inspection of foundation construction to ensure compliance with geotechnical report.
Related services may include but not be limited to providing hazardous material assessments, surveys, reports, abatement design plans/specifications, cost estimates and air monitoring associated with the above work. Consultants work may also require the participation of other engineering related disciplines such as architecture, civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural.
All work shall be performed under and approved by a design professional, or contractor, licensed in the State of California which meet the requirements of Government Code Section 4529.5 for management and supervision of work performed on State construction projects. The estimated retainer contract value is $5,000,000.00. The estimated duration of this contract will be five (5) years.
Various projects will be assigned within the geographic regions shown in Attachment A – California Regional Map. The estimated cost of projects is unknown.
Interested firms may view the RFQ on the California eProcure website (California State Contracts Register – CSCR). Website link to the California eProcure website.
- Click on “Get Public Procurement Information.”
- Click on “See Current Bids.”
- In the “Department” field, enter “7760” for the Department of General Services, then click “Search.”
- Locate the desired RFQ by searching for project title and/or reference/ad number detailed in the ad.
This is the preferred point of contact. The RFQ package may also be obtained by sending a request to one of the contact points listed below. Please include AD Number, contact person’s name, firm name, firm’s Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), mailing address and phone number. Request processing will be delayed if all information is not provided.
All technical questions should be directed to Joe Flores, Capital Outlay Program Manager, at (916) 201-3666, or joe.flores@dgs.ca.gov.
All contract related questions and questions regarding the submission of RFQs should be directed to
Therese Dominguez, Contracts Analyst at (279) 799-3820, or therese.dominguez@dgs.ca.gov. You may also contact Nora Sandstedt, Contracts Technician, at nora.sandstedt@dgs.ca.gov.
Hard copy Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) must be submitted by mail (no hand delivered or dropped off SOQs will be accepted) and must be postmarked no later than the deadline and at the location below. Additional information for submitting SOQs electronically on DGS’ Box.com is contained in the RFQ document.
Hard Copy Submittal Deadline: Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 5:00 P.M.
Address for Submission: Department of General Services
Real Estate Services Division
Project Management & Development Branch
Attn.: Therese Dominguez, Contracts Analyst and/or Nora Sandstedt, Contract Technician
707 3rd Street, 4th Floor
West Sacramento, CA 95605
