High Resolution Aerial Imagery And LiDAR For The Lower Cache Creek Area

The County of Yolo is soliciting proposals under RFP-2026-0013 for high-resolution aerial imagery and LiDAR data acquisition over the Lower Cache Creek Area, with a response deadline of September 3, 2026. The project requires the collection, processing, and delivery of geospatial data including classified point clouds in LAS 1.4 format, orthorectified imagery at 3-inch ground sample distance with RGB-IR bands, bare-earth digital elevation models, and associated metadata compliant with USGS LBS 2025 Revision A and ASPRS 2024 standards. Deliverables must conform to the California State Plane Coordinate System, Zone 2, using NAD83 (2011) horizontal datum and NAVD88 vertical datum, and be structured for compatibility with Esri ArcGIS Pro 3.5.4. Data will be submitted via USB 3.0 drive with 90-day FTP access, and all products must be accompanied by comprehensive documentation including a Project Plan Report and Survey Accuracy Report. The award will be made through a best-value trade-off process weighing qualifications and experience at 30%, technical approach at 25%, cost reasonableness at 20%, demonstrated competence at 10%, and other factors at 10%, with responsiveness being a mandatory pass/fail criterion. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Beacon platform by 4:00 PM PST on the deadline, and late submissions will not be considered. The contract is structured as a two-year blanket purchase agreement with possible six-month extensions, and performance is expected to conclude by December 15, 2026. Payment will be processed by the County Auditor-Controller, with 5% retained until full project completion, and invoices must be submitted manually within 30 days of subtask completion. No fixed contract value is listed, and funding is contingent upon appropriation with a non-appropriations clause allowing termination if funds are unavailable. The scope includes ground control point verification, flight planning, and rigorous QA/QC procedures, with the County retaining inspection rights prior to and after flight operations. Deliverables are subject to strict technical compliance with USGS and ASPRS standards, and all submissions must reference the required exhibits and attachments, including areas of interest, survey monuments, and indices. No specific contracting officer, COTR, or COR is named; approval authority rests with the lead County Department Head or their written design