The Consultant shall perform consultation, research, professional and technical services required for Roadway Design and related Project Development and Construction Services, including, but not limited to, field sampling, construction materials testing, analysis, reports, plant inspection and work related to testing equipment calibration, on an "as-needed" basis to support the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of North Region Capital Outlay Support , Office of Middle Mile Broadband Network, District 1, 2, and 3, from PA&ED phase to PS&E phase completion of the Construction Support Phase Project, in the maintenance, development and construction of proposed Caltrans transportation facilities. The Caltrans Contract Manager shall assign specific work to the Consultant to assist the Caltrans work force through the issuance of Task Orders describing in detail the services to be performed. The Consultant shall only perform work that is assigned in an authorized Task Order. The Contract does not guarantee that a Task Order shall be issued. The Consultant may provide services to Caltrans including, but not limited to, Engineering Studies producing Project Development and Design products and deliverables to support the preparation of the Project Report (or Project Report equivalents), Project Approval report, developing Design Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E); support to the Office Engineers during project Advertisement and Award; project history files; design support during the construction phase. MMBN elements include the conduit and accessories, protective encasement, when necessary, pull boxes, conductors and cables, vaults, warning tape, fiber optic cables, fiber optic splice enclosures, fiber optic distribution units, fiber optic markers, fiber optic connectors and couplers, and network hub shelters and associated features. MMBN elements are expected to be prefabricated products available specifically for MMBN projects unless field conditions require otherwise. The typical MMBN design entails continuous subsurface infrastructure of 4 - 2" conduits for fiber optic cable, with vaults located as needed (maximum spacing 2500 feet) and network hub shelters placed as determined by Caltrans. Deviations from the typical design may occur due to field conditions or other location-specific issues. The estimated contract is $5,920,000.00 - $9,620,000.00. 5% DVBE Participation Goal Required. The estimated contract term is 5 years. Questions concerning this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) must be submitted in writing to the attention of Alma Cortez at alma.cortez@dot.ca.gov. Questions must be received no later than seven (7) business days after the RFQ advertisement. Consultants contacting the District or Division directly seeking information about this RFQ will be disqualified from consideration in the selection process. The scheduled date to complete cost negotiations and submit final cost proposal is August 29, 2023. License as a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.
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