El Dorado County Planet bids #2026-0151

Environmental planning services for El Dorado County bridge replacement project

El Dorado County is seeking environmental planning support for a federally and state-funded bridge replacement project on Grizzly Flat Road. - Government buyer: County of El Dorado, Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, for the Department of Transportation. - Opportunity: RFP #2026-0151, Environmental Planning Services for the Grizzly Flat Road at Steely Fork Cosumnes River Bridge Replacement Project #36105085. Construction work includes bridge replacement, widening, and approach improvements. - Services requested: Project coordination; Preliminary Environmental Study review; archaeological and biological Area of Potential Effects mapping; biological and cultural-resource studies; wetlands assessment; hazardous-material and site assessments; and potential Extended Phase Investigation. Environmental documentation is expected to include CEQA support, including a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and NEPA support, including a Categorical Exclusion. - Requirements: Demonstrated experience with Caltrans environmental planning policies and Local Assistance requirements, CEQA, and NEPA. Applicable Caltrans, federal and state funding, and prevailing-wage requirements apply. Experience with California local governments is desirable. - Agreement: One agreement is anticipated for a three-year term. A sample cost worksheet illustrates a five-year salary-escalation period, but does not establish the actual agreement term. - Named prospective bidders/vendors: Environmental Science Associates; HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.; Mark Thomas; Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc.; ULTRASYSTEMS Environmental Incorporated; and Valley Contractors Exchange. These are listed as prospective bidders, not awardees. - OEMs and purchases: No OEM products, product part numbers, or product quantities are specified; this is a professional-services procurement.

Description

El Dorado County is seeking proposals for environmental planning services supporting the Grizzly Flat Road at Steely Fork Cosumnes River Bridge Replacement Project, which includes bridge replacement, widening, and approach improvements. The public works project uses federal and state funds and requires compliance with applicable prevailing wage requirements. The selected proposer is expected to receive one three-year agreement and must demonstrate knowledge of Caltrans environmental planning policies and procedures, CEQA, NEPA, and Caltrans Local Assistance requirements. Experience providing environmental planning support is required, while experience working with California local governments is desirable.

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