Request for Proposals for Design of Commerce Blvd and US 101 North Off/On Ramp Intersection

The City of Rohnert Park is seeking professional design services to prepare bid documents (Plans, Specifications and Construction Estimate – PS&E) for the Commerce Boulevard and US 101 North Off/On Ramp Intersection Improvement Project, CIP# 2024-09. The City anticipates that the work will need to include the following general elements, but any missing relevant scope shall be included by the Design Consultant as well:

General Engineering and PS&E

• Preparation of the project schedule encompassing the tasks and duration for both design and construction phases
• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance support. This project was identified as part of the Final Tribal Impact Report for the Graton Resort & Casino Expansion Project dated May 2023, as Mitigation Measure 4.13-5; 3. Staff is seeking consultant confirmation that no further action is required to meet CEQA.
• Assistance with all required permits (Caltrans encroachment permit) including meetings as necessary to obtain permits and any progress or final inspections
• Three iterations, 60%, 100%, and Final PS&E for City review (allow 2 week review period by City)
• Attend meetings, virtually, as necessary, to coordinate drawings, review City plan comments as required, and/ or to check on overall project status, and schedule PS&E package to include front end specifications (City to provide upon award), full size drawings, technical specifications, engineer’s construction cost estimate, and estimated construction schedule
• Consultant to design in accordance with the scope and bounds depicted in Attachment B- Preliminary Design.
• Consultants to refer to Attachment A – Feasibility Study for preliminary design and addition project requirements and Attachment B – Preliminary Design for additional information.

Bidding Assistance

• Assist Public Works with the formal project bidding process, including coordinated schedule development prior to bidding
• Assist Public Works with written responses to ALL technical questions/clarifications during project bidding process
• Assist Public Works with Issuance of Addenda as directed by Public Works
• Issue the Conformed Set of Drawings

Services during Construction

• Consultant to attend pre-construction meeting
• Consultant to attend construction progress meetings virtually with the option for on site as necessary
• Consultant must be available to visit the project site if an issue arises during construction and/or at the request of the City within 24 hours of the request
• Consultant to Assist Public Works with responses to ALL RFIs during construction
• Consultant to Assist Public Works with the review and approval of project submittals
• Consultant to Assist Public Works with construction change order.
• Consultant to assist with completion of punch list items, including attendance at the punch walk.
• Produce any changes to the drawings as necessary
• Consultant to prepare record-drawings in both AutoCAD and PDF using the as-builts prepared during construction. A PDF showing the “as-built” condition shall also be produced by the consultant and provided to the City

Submit proposal electronically to:

Attn: Laura Luchini, CIP Program Manager

Subject: RFP for Commerce Boulevard and US 101 North Off/On Ramp Intersection Improvement Project CIP# 2024-09

Deadline for Requests for Information:

Friday, May 29, 2026

Deadline for RFP Submittal:

Monday, June 15, 2026