Sacramento North River Levee - Geotechnical Engineering and Material Testing

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (WSAFCA) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals ("Proposer") to provide geotechnical subsurface explorations, laboratory testing, and prepare a final report of findings that will inform the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) design for the Sacramento River North West Levee (SRNL) erosion protection and levee improvements project. More details on WSAFCA's needs for this work are provided in the Scope of Work . The SRNL extends for approximately 5.8 miles along the west bank of the Sacramento River from the Sacramento Bypass South Levee to the Stone Locks east gate/closure structure. These geotechnical subsurface explorations will be done in close partnership with the USACE/Corps as the data will be evaluated by them for the design of future erosion protection and levee improvements. WSAFCA will negotiate a contract for these services based on the most qualified proposal. Each qualified Proposer is to submit a proposal in conformity with the terms of this Request for Proposal ("RFP") by the deadline below ("Proposal"). The Proposer selected by the WSAFCA pursuant to the terms of this RFP and the Agency's contracting procedures, if any is selected, is referred to herein as "Contractor." This RFP describes the SRNL background, scope of services, submittal instructions and schedule, and selection criteria. SYNONYMOUS TERMS Unless the use indicates otherwise, as used throughout this bid and its attachments, the following terms are synonymous: a. Firm, Consultant, Supplier, Vendor, Contractor, Successful Bidder, Offeror b. Purchase Order, Contract, Agreement c. Services, Work, Scope, and Project d. Pricing proposal/sheet, Cost proposal/sheet, Rate table/sheet