Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Madera County is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Avenue 16½ Bridge Replacement at Dry Creek Project - Construction Engineering & Materials Testing Services (RFQ/RFP), identified under Solicitation ID: 25-0007-CMT. Work is to be performed near 200 W 4th St, Madera, CA 93637, USA in Madera County.

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General Project Description

The Madera County Public Works Department is seeking a qualified consultant firm to provide comprehensive Construction Management, Engineering, Inspection, and Materials Testing Services for the Avenue 16½ Bridge Replacement at Dry Creek Project. The scope includes Resident Engineer (RE) services, Structures Representative (SR) services, Construction Inspection (including Source Inspection), and Material Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing. The consultant will ensure compliance with Caltrans Construction Manual, Local Agency Supplement, and federal guidelines for the Highway Bridge Program. The proposed bridge superstructure involves precast prestressed voided slabs with a reinforced concrete topping slab and CIDH pile foundations. The project also requires environmental compliance, storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) oversight, and post-construction services including as-builts and final reports.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Construction Management Oversight.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Resident Engineer (RE) Services.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Structures Representative (SR) Services.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Construction Inspection Services (including Source Inspection for precast voided slab girders, prestressing steel, headed bar reinforcement, resistant butt-welded hoops, mechanical couplers).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Material Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing Services (including Hot Mix Asphalt, Asphalt Binder, Asphalt Emulsion (Tack Coat), Aggregate Base and Earthwork, Concrete sampling and testing, Rebar, Joint Seal, Bearing Pads).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Project Document Review and Constructability/QA Issues identification.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Schedule Review and recommendations.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Pre-Bid Services (RFI responses).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Project Coordination and Correspondence (with contractors, surveyors, material testers, design engineer, agencies, utilities).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Monitor Project Safety (IIPP and Cal/OSHA compliance).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Environmental Permit Documents preparation and transmission.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Schedule Management and Progress Reports.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Payment Recommendations (Q-Sheets, pay estimates, progress payment spreadsheets).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Contractor Submittals Management (collect, log, review, track, respond, verify).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Requests for Information (RFI) Management.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Contract Change Orders (CCOs) Review and Negotiation.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Structural Observation and Inspection.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Permanent Reference Elevations Verification.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Material Certification.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Bridge Deck Contours Establishment.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Contractor Working Drawings Review and Approval.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Excavation Safety Verification (trench-excavation safety plan, shoring plan, competent person).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Column Construction Verification (rebar cages, forms, formwork elevations).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Falsework Design, Materials, Erection, and Removal Compliance.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Claims Management (claim administration, tracking, documentation).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) – Construction Activities (review, deficiency notification, inspection, reporting, sampling, audits).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Environmental Compliance (biologist oversight, water quality sampling, permitting agency coordination - US Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Board).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Public Outreach Coordination.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Labor Compliance (Prevailing Wages, Apprentices and Trainees, Certified Payroll Records).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Post-Construction Services (As-Built Plans and Specifications, Punch List, Final Payment Recommendation, Final Inspection, Final Reports, Final Project Files).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Monthly Invoicing and Progress Reports.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: QA Laboratory and Field Testing Personnel Certification Management.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Construction Management, Resident Engineering, Structures Representation, Construction Inspection Services), NAICS 541380 – Testing Laboratories (Materials Quality Assurance Sampling and Testing Services for concrete, asphalt, aggregates, rebar, soil, etc.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 5, 2026, and was last updated on February 5, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 4, 2026.

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