Construction Project Management Services to Support Salton Sea SCH Project

The California Department of Water Resources is soliciting qualified firms to provide expert technical advisory and consulting services for the Salton Sea Species Conservation Habitat Design-Build Project at the New River, with an estimated contract value between $5 million and $10 million. The solicitation, identified by number 0000039492 and posted on June 5, 2026, with a response deadline of June 26, 2026, is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) under NAICS code 541330, targeting firms with proven capabilities in construction management, contract administration, inspection, project management, and related engineering services. Proposals must be submitted as a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) in text-readable PDF format, accompanied by mandatory documents including the signed Potential Qualified Firms Certification Sheet, Generative AI Disclosure Form, Certification Regarding Lobbying, Conflict of Interest Statement, references from the past five years (at least one non-DWR), and a completed SOQ Checklist. The SOQ is limited to 50 pages excluding resumes, licenses, certifications, and administrative exhibits. Submissions must be emailed to David Barber or delivered via USB drive by appointment, with late submissions returned unopened. Selected firms will undergo an interview process following an initial pass/fail screening for completeness and compliance. Contract performance will be governed by a task-order basis under Exhibit A, Scope of Work, detailing required deliverables such as daily inspection reports, construction schedule and delay analyses, constructability reviews, environmental compliance documentation under CEQA, as-built drawings, and Notice of Exemption forms. Contractors must provide comprehensive inspection services across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and commissioning disciplines, including materials testing reviewed and approved by a licensed California civil engineer. Key personnel, clearly identified in the firm’s organization chart, are expected to remain engaged throughout the contract term, and subcontractor use is permitted with a 3% markup cap. The contract is based on the Department’s Standard Agreement (STD. 213), with costs structured as actual expenses plus a fixed DWR-established profit rate, invoiced monthly in arrears and paid within 45 days of receipt. Contractors must comply with California state laws, prevailing wage requirements, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and federal regulations including the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and adhere to FEMA reimbursement protocols under 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II. Additional requirements include bonding for public works exceeding