San Mateo Opengov #2027-RFP - Big Wave Bridge-00211

Consulting services to secure permits for San Mateo County’s Big Wave New Bridge

San Mateo County is seeking consulting support to secure permits for the Big Wave New Bridge project. - Government buyer: County of San Mateo, Planning and Building Department. - Project: Permitting for a pedestrian bridge connecting Big Wave Group’s property with County-owned land near Airport Street, spanning a wetland drainage area under Planning Permit PLN2013-00451. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or consulting vendors are named. Big Wave Group is identified as the property owner/applicant, not as a vendor. - Requested service: Prepare and coordinate permit applications, submit them on the County’s behalf, address agency requests for additional information, and support the applications through permit issuance. - Permits and approvals include California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Regional Water Quality Control Board permits; a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers exemption or permit if required; County Real Property approval for work on County land; and applicable Airport Road right-of-way encroachment permits through County Public Works. - Important requirements and scope limits: Applicant-provided bridge plans and specifications are needed. The consultant must provide its qualifications, approach, proposed schedule, and a separately submitted fee proposal. Qualifications, approach, schedule, and price are equally weighted in evaluation. Applying for the bridge building permit and constructing the bridge are outside the consultant’s scope. - Term: One year.

Description

The County of San Mateo seeks a qualified consultant to obtain resource-agency permits and applicable encroachment permits for the Big Wave New Bridge, as required by conditions of approval under Planning Permit PLN2013-00451. The bridge would span a drainage/wetland area between the Big Wave parcel and County-owned property on Airport Street, providing pedestrian-path continuity toward Princeton. The work includes coordinating application materials and submitting permit applications to agencies, including CDFW and RWQCB, and pursuing applicable County property and Airport Road right-of-way approvals; an Army Corps exemption or permit may also be needed. The applicant, not the consultant, will obtain the bridge Building Permit and construct the bridge. The agreement term is one year.

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