I-405 Corridor Plan

The Orange County Transportation Authority is soliciting proposals for the I-405 Corridor Plan, a project aimed at developing a policy-driven, performance-based planning document to guide the investment of excess toll revenues. The plan focuses on three primary investment categories: freeway improvements, transit investments, and local streets and roads improvements. This firm-fixed-price contract has a total value of 850,000 dollars and an anticipated performance period of 18 months. The scope of work is divided into seven tasks, ranging from project management and public outreach to the development of a multimodal inventory and a final prioritization framework for future investments. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov Procurement portal by September 28, 2026. Selection is based on a weighted evaluation of the work plan (30 percent), staffing and project organization (25 percent), cost (25 percent), and firm qualifications (20 percent). The selected consultant must adhere to strict health, safety, and environmental specifications and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including professional liability of at least 1,000,000 dollars per claim. Contract administration includes monthly invoicing with a 10 percent retention fee, which is released upon final acceptance of the work.