What the buyer needs

AI summary

The government authority in Los Angeles, California requires a vendor to provide geotechnical professional and technical services for a three-year contract period. The buyer needs the contractor to perform peer reviews of geotechnical and geologic reports prepared by others, including documents supporting grading and building plans. The scope includes conducting inspection and testing services for design and construction activities, reviewing historical records, performing geologic mapping, and delivering data, analysis, findings, interpretations, and recommendations. The work requires performance either onsite or offsite. Only onshore USA organizations qualify for this opportunity. The buyer requests proposals to determine the budget. Interested vendors must attend a pre-proposal conference on October 20, 2026, and submit all questions no later than October 27, 2026.

Scope of work

Peer review of geotechnical and geologic reports and related documents prepared by others
Inspection and testing services supporting design and construction activities
Record research reviewing existing reports, maps, plans, aerial photographs, and related documents
Geologic mapping including discontinuity measurement for slope stability and kinematic analyses
Review geotechnical and geologic reports supporting grading and building plans

How proposals are evaluated

Criterion	Weight / scoring
Proposer's Background and Experience	45 points
Proposer's Reference Survey	5 points
Proposer's Approach and Work Plan	50 points
Oral Interviews Presentation	10 points
Oral Interviews Responsiveness to Direct Questions	10 points

Minimum qualifications

Prime firm direct employees must collectively possess valid California P.E., G.E., P.G., and C.E.G. licenses.
Proposer or subcontractor must have three years of experience within the last 10 years providing geotechnical services.
Proposer must meet Local Office, Travel, and Markup requirements.
Contractor Project Manager must have 10 years of experience.

Documents to include with your response

Exhibit 1: Organization Questionnaire/Affidavit
Exhibit 2: Certification of Compliance
Exhibit 3: Debarment History and List of Terminated Contracts
Exhibit 4: Community Business Enterprise (CBE)
Exhibit 5: Subcontractor Certification Form
Exhibit 6: Minimum Mandatory Requirements
Exhibit 7: List of Public Entities
Exhibit 8: Local Office Certification
Exhibit 9: Contribution and Agent Declaration Form
Exhibit 10: Reference Survey Form (Non-County)

How to submit

Method: Electronic via BidExpress or USB Flash Drive in a sealed envelope
Instructions: Submit one Business Proposal and Cost Proposal via BidExpress or on a USB Flash Drive in PDF format. Hard copies and email submissions are not accepted.