Consulting Opportunities

The RTC conducts transportation planning activities and implements some capital projects, consistent with long-range plans and other guiding documents.

Transportation planning efforts, programs, and capital projects require the expertise of many professionals, and RTC employs the services of contractors to accomplish some of these activities.

Qualified vendors able to fulfill the specifications and meet the terms and conditions required are encouraged to submit bids/offers in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and informal bid requests.

All solicitations include details regarding the project, needed services, required qualifications, timeline, and the requirements for successful proposers. It is the proposer’s responsibility to ensure that a bid or proposal is received by the RTC prior to the time and date specified.

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Construction Opportunities

See the Construction Contracting page.

Current Consulting Opportunities

Request for Proposals for Freeway Service Patrol Towing Services

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites qualified towing companies to submit a proposal for towing services for the Santa Cruz County Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) on Highways 1 and 17.

Proposals are due by 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. All proposals must be completed and submitted as discussed in Proposal Requirements of the RFP in order to be considered. Any proposals received after the date and time specified above will not be considered.

A pre-proposal meeting was held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM via Zoom for interested tow contractors. Below are responses to questions asked during the pre-proposal meeting:

Q: Currently it is taking longer to receive tow trucks that get ordered meeting the requirements of the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) due to COVID-19. Would it be possible to delay the receipt of the tow truck to some time later than what is required in the request for proposals to correspond with the actual current timeline of the tow truck builders?

A: The SCCRTC anticipates possible supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 that can lead to delays in receiving tow truck equipment so SCCRTC would work with the selected tow truck operator on any modifications to contract schedules for receipt of tow truck equipment that may be necessary due to COVID-19 impacts.

Download the RFP documents:

• Santa Cruz County Freeway Service Patrol Request for Proposals
• FSP Proposer Fillable Forms: A-F, H-J
• FSP Cost Proposal Fillable Spreadsheet – Form G

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Upcoming Consulting Opportunities

Request for Proposals for Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering & Inspections, and Construction Management Services

Recent Contracts Awarded

Organizational Assessment

• Description: Design and conduct a comprehensive organizational assessment, including developing and implementing employee engagement surveys.
• Contract Manager: Yesenia Parra
• Award Date: November 5, 2020
• Awarded to: Regional Government Services (RGS)

North Coast Rail Trail Interpretive Services

• Description: Interpretive and wayfinding sign services on the North Coast Rail Trail, a portion of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST).
• Contract Manager: Amanda Marino
• Award Date: September 22, 2020
• Awarded to: David Price Design

Financial Audit Services

• Description: Financial Audit Services for the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and Measure D, A Transaction and Use Tax Measure
• Contract Manager: Tracy New
• Award Date: September 8, 2020
• Awarded to: Moss, Levy, & Hartzheim, LLP

Professional Actuarial Services for Actuarial Valuation, Analysis, Compliance on Ohter Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) and GASB 68 Actuarial Information for CalPERS Cost-Sharing (Risk Pool) Plans and GASB 68 Compliance

• Contract Manager: Tracy New
• Award Date: September 9, 2020
• Awarded to: DFA, LLC

On-Call Soil Investigation and Environmental Engineering

• Description: On-call soil investigation and environmental engineering services associated with work on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line and/or development of the Monterey Bay Scenic Sanctuary Trail (MBSST)
• Contract Manager: Ginger Dykaar/Grace Blakeslee
• Award Date: June 29, 2020
• Awarded to: Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Services Consultants

Professional Engineering Services

• Description: Professional engineering services for the Project Approval/Environmental Document phase of the Highway 1 State Park/Freedom Auxiliary Lanes and Bus on Shoulder Project including bridge replacements.
• Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
• Award Date: March 5, 2020
• Awarded to: Kimley-Horn and Associates

On-Call Project Management Services

• Description: On-call project management services for Measure D projects and other capital improvement projects in Santa Cruz County.
• Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
• Award Date: December 5, 2019
• Awarded to: CSG Consultants, Inc.

Environmental Permitting

• Description: Professional services for environmental for projects that maintain the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line infrastructure.
• Contract Manager: Grace Blakeslee
• Award Date: November 7, 2019
• Awarded to: Harris & Associates

Alternatives Analysis for High Capacity Public Transit on the Rail Right of Way

• Description: Comparison of transit alternatives for the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line using a performance-based planning approach
• Contract Manager: Ginger Dykaar
• Award Date: November 7, 2019
• Awarded to: HDR Engineering, Inc.

Legal Services

• Description: Legal services for the RTC
• Contract Manager: Guy Preston
• Award Date: August 1, 2019
• Awarded to: Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver, and Wilson, PLC

Professional Engineering Services – Highway 1 Bay/Porter to State Park Auxiliary Lanes 

• Description: Project Approval/Environmental Document (PA/ED) Phase
• Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
• Award Date: June 6, 2019
• Awarded to: Mark Thomas & Company, Inc.

Financial Advisory Services

• Description: Various ongoing financial advisory services for the RTC
• Contract Manager: Tracy New
• Award Date: June 6, 2019
• Awarded to: KNN Public Finance

On-Call Real Property Services

• Description: On-call real property services associated with the 31-mile rail line right-of-way known as the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line.
• Contract Manager: Luis Mendez
• Award date: June 6, 2019
• Awarded to :
  • Leases and Encroachments: AR/WS, Inc.
  • Utility and Right of Entry Agreements, Railway Risk Management: RailPros, Inc.

Commute Manager and Services for Santa Cruz County

• Description: Commuter management software as a service
• Contract Manager: Amy Naranjo
• Award Date: June 3, 2019
• Awarded to: RideAmigos

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)

The RTC encourages the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in its contracts. The RTC affirms the utilization and participation of qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (UDBE) firms in its contracting and procurement activities for federally-funded contracts. The RTC encourages general and prime contractors to afford competitive subcontracting opportunities to DBE and UDBE firms, where possible, in their contracting and procurement activities within the County of Santa Cruz. Find out more about becoming a designated DBE by the State of California or finding a DBE to subcontract.

RTC Contact

Yesenia Parra
Administrative Services Officer
info@sccrtc.org
460-3200