SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · COUNTY OF INYO, CA
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County of Inyo seeks proposals for geotechnical investigation and land surveying services for the Brockman Lane Bridge Project, including subsurface exploration, lab testing, engineering analysis, and foundation design. Proposals due April 3, 2026.
The County of Inyo Department of Public Works is hereby soliciting proposals from qualified firms (Respondents) who can provide the County with the following service: Provision of geotechnical investigation and land surveying services for the Brockman Lane Bridge Project, including subsurface exploration, laboratory testing, engineering analysis, and foundation design recommendations.
Submissions to this RFP are due on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Submission instructions, a detailed scope of work, terms and conditions, and the applicable contract can be found below.
Inyo County is a land of magnificent natural diversity and unique splendor. Considered a "Frontier County,” Inyo is the 2nd largest in California. The 10,227 square miles which comprise the jurisdiction stretch the wide distance from the California/Nevada state line near Death Valley National Park all the way to the spine of the Sierra Nevada. The Owens Valley forms the main north-south corridor along the west side of the County with Highway 395 stretching alongside it. This region is known as the Payahuunadi, or the Land of the Flowing Water, and is home to the Paiute-Shoshone people. Today, a significant portion of the water utilized by the residents in the City of Los Angeles originates from Inyo County and the Owens Valley.
Conveniently located about four hours from the metropolises of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Reno, the region is easily accessed via Highway 395 as well as through commercial flights into Bishop Airport. Despite the proximity to major cities, only about 19,000 people call Inyo County home on a year-round basis. Inyo County and the Eastern Sierra region offer a full spectrum of adventure as well as the opportunity to get away from it all. The striking landscape is truly unique. To the west, along the crest of the Sierra Nevada, Mount Whitney towers over the small community of Lone Pine. At 14,505 feet, it is recognized as the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Just a short distance away is Death Valley National Park, which, among other things, is home to Badwater—the lowest point in the U.S. at -282 feet below sea level. The White Mountains are home to the oldest known life forms in the world—the Great Basin Bristlecone Pines—and there are millions of acres of congressionally designated Wilderness, including protected critical habitat in various locations throughout the County, which is 98% public land.
The County is dotted with historic towns providing professional services and the equipment needed for excursions in this recreation mecca. Whether one is seeking out opportunities for hiking, skiing, climbing, biking, fishing, horse packing, hang gliding, photography, or just sightseeing, the experience will be world-class.
Inyo County was established on March 22, 1866—formed out of the territory of the unorganized Coso County, which had been created on April 4, 1864, from parts of Mono and Tulare counties. It acquired more territory from Mono County in 1870 and Kern County and San Bernardino County in 1872. Named for the "dwelling place of the great spirit" in the Mono language, Inyo County has been the historic homeland for thousands of years of the Mono Tribe, Coso people, Timbisha, and Kawaiisu Native Americans.
Inyo County has a rich indigenous history, as well as a legacy that also traces its roots to pioneering, mining, railroading, ranching, and farming. Much of this history is not only on display today in museums and cultural centers throughout the County, but in the culture, livelihoods, and family trees of those who call Inyo County home.
Proposed scope of services is appropriate for the geotechnical investigation and includes subsurface exploration, laboratory testing, analysis, and reporting sufficient to support bridge foundation design.
Borings, testing, and field activities are adequate to characterize subsurface conditions at the proposed bridge site and support evaluation of shallow and/or deep foundations.
Deliverables are appropriate to the project schedule and include a comprehensive geotechnical report with design recommendations consistent with AASHTO LRFD requirements.
Cost Control and Budgeting Methodology
Proposer demonstrates an approach for managing costs, controlling scope, and completing work within the proposed budget and schedule.
Demonstrates familiarity with the project location, anticipated bridge configuration, and objectives of the geotechnical investigation.
Proposed team includes appropriate disciplines and qualifications (e.g., geotechnical engineers, field personnel, drilling subcontractors). Organization is adequate to meet County needs.
Approach addresses field coordination, safety, scheduling, and delivery of timely and usable design recommendations.
Resumes demonstrate relevant experience in bridge geotechnical investigations and similar public works projects.
Experience Working with Public Agencies
Team demonstrates knowledge of public-sector requirements, permitting, and coordination processes.
Are the Proposer's services a good value considering the price that they have quoted?
Relevant experience, professional qualifications, and technical expertise of the firm and any sub-consultants in performing geotechnical investigations for transportation infrastructure, particularly bridges.
Includes:
Licensure (California PE and/or GE)
Experience with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
Capability to provide foundation recommendations
Knowledge of seismic and scour considerations
Demonstrated experience performing geotechnical investigations for bridge projects or similar transportation structures of comparable size and complexity.
Experience in similar geographic or geologic conditions is considered advantageous.
Provide references for at least three (3) agencies or clients for whom similar services have been performed within the past five (5) years.
Evaluation will consider:
Quality of work
Responsiveness
Ability to meet schedule
Professionalism
Government Code Section 84308, also known as the "Levine Act", to prohibit County “officers” from participating in any action related to a contract if such member receives political contributions totaling more than $500 within the previous twelve months, and for three months following the date a final decision concerning the contract has been made, from the person or company awarded the contract. The Levine Act also requires disclosure of such contribution by a party to be awarded a specific contract.
Section 84308(a)(4) of the Levine Act defines an "officer" as follows: “Officer” means any elected or appointed officer of an agency, any alternate to an elected or appointed officer of an agency, and any candidate for elective office in an agency. The term “officer” is further defined 2 Cal. Code Regs. Section 18438.1, which states:
An officer of an agency includes only those persons who make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence a decision in the license, permit, or entitlement for use proceeding, or who exercise authority or budgetary control over the agency of officers who may do so, and:
(1) Serve in an elected position, including an official appointed to an elected position due to an interim vacancy or an election otherwise canceled because the official was the sole candidate for the position;
(2) Serve as a member of a board or commission;
(3) Serve as the chief executive of a state agency, or county, city or district of any kind; or
(4) Have decision making authority with respect to the proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use and is also a candidate for elected office or has been a candidate for elective office in the 12 months prior to the proceeding.
The party making this certification isresponsible for determining whether a recipient of a political contribution is a County officer prior to answering.
See Chapter 6.06 of the Inyo County Code for details.
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