Palm Springs Planet bids #12-04

Construction Management Services for East Palm Canyon Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Palm Springs, CA

This opportunity seeks qualified engineering firms to provide construction management services for the East Palm Canyon Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Palm Springs, California. - Government Buyer: - City of Palm Springs Engineering Department (with involvement from the City Manager's Office and Engineering Services Department) - Project Scope: - Seismic retrofit, rehabilitation, and widening of the East Palm Canyon Drive Bridge over Palm Canyon Wash - Rehabilitation of the adjacent pedestrian bridge - Installation of a new traffic signal at East Palm Canyon Drive and Southridge Drive - Utility relocations (Southern California Gas, Southern California Edison, Spectrum) - Acquisition of temporary construction easements and partial fee acquisitions from Bureau of Indian Affairs and private property owners - Services Requested: - Comprehensive construction management (contract administration, submittal/payment review, project recordkeeping) - On-site inspection (bridge, structural, electrical, roadway, civil) - Environmental compliance and monitoring (including endangered species and water quality protection) - Materials testing (per Caltrans standards) - Survey verification and construction surveying review - Traffic control oversight - Public outreach coordination - Preparation of all required reports and documentation - Coordination with utilities, regulatory agencies, and Caltrans - Personnel Requirements: - Licensed Professional Engineer (minimum 10 years bridge construction experience) as Project Manager - Full-time inspectors, materials testing staff, specialty inspectors, and administrative support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Adherence to environmental mitigation commitments (e.g., conservation easement for Caseys June beetle habitat) - Compliance with NEPA, CEQA, SWPPP, NPDES, and DBE participation goals - Quality assurance and independent assurance testing - Noise mitigation (sound wall or rubberized asphalt) - Coordination with tribal monitors and annual reporting on conservation efforts - Estimated Construction Value: - Approximately $10.5 million - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; opportunity is open to qualified engineering and construction management firms - Primary Locations: - East Palm Canyon Drive Bridge over Palm Canyon Wash, Palm Springs, CA - Bureau of Indian Affairs property at 3575 East Palm Canyon Drive - Indigo 3735 E. Palm Canyon Drive, LLC property - Palm Canyon Farms LLC property - City of Palm Springs offices - Conservation easement parcel (APN# 510-210-002 and 510-210-003) - Contract Duration: - Construction management contract expected to begin prior to construction bidding, covering approximately 350 working days (about 12 months), with possible pre- and post-construction activities and extensions as needed.

Description

The City of Palm Springs is soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide comprehensive construction management services for the East Palm Canyon Bridge Rehabilitation Project. The project involves seismic retrofitting, rehabilitation, and widening of the bridge, as well as upgrading the adjacent pedestrian bridge and installing a new traffic signal. The selected firm will oversee contract administration, inspections, environmental compliance, materials testing, traffic control oversight, and coordination with utilities and regulatory agencies. The project spans East Palm Canyon Drive from approximately 600 feet west to 1,700 feet east of the bridge, with construction staged to maintain traffic flow.

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