Notice of Upcoming Solicitation: On Call General Engineering Design Services

The San Mateo County Transit District is preparing to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP 25-S-P-125) in July 2025 for On-Call General Engineering Consultant Design Services. This contract will support the District’s capital improvement projects, bus system facilities, and administrative office facilities through a range of multi-discipline engineering services including design, analysis, and architectural support. The contract is expected to span a five-year term with an estimated total value between $3 million and $4 million. The scope requires close collaboration with internal District staff and external entities such as municipalities and other transit agencies to ensure that deliverables align with project objectives and regulatory requirements. Services will be contracted on an as-needed, task order basis reflective of an indefinite delivery model, although the exact contract type is not explicitly specified. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) and involves professional support primarily located within California. While detailed contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing structures, and submission requirements are not provided in the available information, proposals must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids vendor portal. Jessica Valdez, Procurement Administrator II, serves as the primary point of contact for both technical and procurement inquiries. No special contract clauses regarding security clearances, key personnel, or organizational conflicts of interest have been disclosed to date, nor are detailed inspection, acceptance criteria, packaging, or invoicing instructions identified, consistent with the nature of a services-based contract. Interested vendors should monitor the PlanetBids portal for full solicitation details and ensure their vendor profiles include the relevant NAICS classifications to participate in the proposal process.