To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Request for Qualifications No. DPW2026-002 Regarding the Provision of On-Call Land Surveying Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise and distribute, the attached request for qualifications regarding the provision of on-call land surveying services for various state and federally funded roadway and bridge construction projects; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Public Works with one (1) fully executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
For the next five years, the Humboldt County Department of Public Works ("Public Works") will be designing and constructing several roadway and bridge projects. Due to limited staffing, certain professional services needed to complete such projects must be contracted out to private consulting firms in order to comply with applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and standards. Public Works has prepared the attached request for qualifications ("RFQ") to retain a qualified land surveying firm to provide services that will be required to complete various state and federally funded roadway and bridge construction projects. The attached RFQ meets federal requirements and complies with the latest guidelines from the California Department of Transportation's Local Assistance Procedures Manual. A preliminary scope of services, required qualifications and evaluation criteria, have been developed in order for Public Works to rank and select consultants that are capable of providing the required land surveying services on an on-call basis.
Once the rev...
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