REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES (CA/CI) FOR: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT LOS ALISOS/MUIRLANDS AND BAKE/TOLEDO

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES (CA/CI) FOR: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT LOS ALISOS/MUIRLANDS AND BAKE/TOLEDO

Contract Administration and Construction Inspection Services (CA/CI) for Second Left-turn Lanes in All Directions at Los Alisos and Muirlands; and Meadows Traffic Improvements: Bake/Toledo projects.

Second Left-turn Lanes in All Directions at Los Alisos and Muirlands

The purpose of this project is to construct street improvements to provide a second left-turn lane for all directions at the intersection of Los Alisos Blvd. and Muirlands Blvd. The proposed improvements include widening of northbound Muirlands; restriping of eastbound Los Alisos; removal of existing raised median and restriping of westbound Los Alisos; and construction of pedestrian bridges on the east and west side of Muirlands over the Aliso Creek drainage channel.

Meadows Traffic Improvements: Bake/Toledo

This project provides dual left-turn lanes for northbound Toledo Way, while maintaining the existing southbound Toledo Way bike lane and allowing for a northbound Toledo Way de-facto lane. The proposed improvements include widening of Toledo south of Bake on both sides; median modifications on eastbound Bake to lengthen the left turn pocket; traffic signal modifications; construction of a retaining wall on the west side of Toledo; and restriping.

About the City

The City of Lake Forest is located in southern Orange County, California, in the area commonly referred to as the Saddleback Valley, with a population of approximately 85,000. It is the County's thirty-first city and the second largest city within the Saddleback Valley, encompassing 16.6 square miles. The City of Lake Forest's fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.

The City was incorporated in 1991, operates under the Council/Manager form of government and is considered a contract city. The five members of the City Council are elected by district. They serve staggered four-year terms, with the Mayor being selected annually from among the Council Members. The Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

City Hall is located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California 92630. The telephone number is (949) 461-3400, and the fax is (949) 461-3511. The City website address is http://www.lakeforestca.gov .

Project Description

The City is seeking Contract Administration and Construction Inspection (CA/CI) Services for the Second Left-turn Lanes in All Directions at Los Alisos and Muirlands (24T08)
Meadows Traffic Improvements: Bake/Toledo (24T09) Project.

The services are expected to be completed within three years from contract award. The City anticipates awarding a contract with an initial term of February 1, 2027 to January 31, 2030 . The City will have the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the agreement for up to two (2) additional one year terms. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the City, at its sole discretion, will not move forward with the renewal option and shall re-procure the work.