Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

California State Dept of Transportation (CalTrans) is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, On-Call Cultural Resources Environmental Support Services, identified under Solicitation ID: 43A0510. Work is to be performed near 1900 Royal Oaks Dr, Sacramento, CA 95815, USA in Sacramento County.

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General Project Description

Caltrans is seeking Statements of Qualifications from firms to provide on-call professional and technical Cultural Resources Environmental Support services for the Headquarters Division of Environmental Analysis, District 43. The purpose is to enhance environmental compliance processes for project delivery statewide, specifically pertaining to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and other related statutes and regulations. The scope includes archaeological collections management, cultural resources data management, thematic research contexts development, state-owned historical resources inventory and significance evaluation, cultural resources outreach, Native American coordination, and various technical and miscellaneous support services.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Archaeological Collections Management: Assist in inventory, analysis, and management of archaeological collections, including documentation for NAGPRA/Cal NAGPRA.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Cultural Resources Data Management: Assist in inventory, management, and maintenance of cultural resources databases, libraries, and bibliographies statewide, including historical/archaeological records searches, GIS tool development, and field data collection.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Thematic Research Contexts Development: Design and develop thematic research contexts for evaluation and treatment of cultural properties, address historic property types, and update existing thematic research volumes.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: State-Owned Historical Resources Inventory and Significance Evaluation: Assist in identification and evaluation of state-owned historical resources for National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historical Resources, and California Historical Landmark eligibility, including surveys, recordation of historic bridges, architectural history surveys, and historic engineering structures evaluations.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Cultural Resources Outreach: Design and develop materials for information sharing and outreach (pamphlets, brochures, webpages) and assist in coordination of events, meetings, and presentations.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Native American Coordination: Facilitate and coordinate participation of Native American tribal experts in cultural resources studies, including data gathering, field visits, repository visits, monitoring, excavation activities, laboratory/research activities, and documentation of oral history/tribal knowledge.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Cultural Resources Technical Support: Assist in development, delivery, coordination, and facilitation of meetings and specialized trainings. Assist in design and development of guidance materials, manuals, and information on cultural resources policies and procedures.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Miscellaneous Cultural Resources Support Services: Provide additional cultural resources support services as required within the geographical jurisdiction of the agreement.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services (For overall environmental support, compliance, and cultural resources management), NAICS 541720 – Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (For archaeological, historical, ethnographic, and ethnohistorical studies), NAICS 541370 – Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) (For field surveys, GIS data collection, and mapping), NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (As the agreement is for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) services), NAICS 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (For program management, coordination, and development of guidance materials)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 22, 2025, and was last updated on December 19, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 7, 2026.

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