Project Information

Bid Title

RFP 25-26-24 Engineering Design Services for the Cross Valley Corridor Project

Issuing Agency

City of Visalia

Location

California

Published Date

Feb 18, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 19, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFP 25-26-24 Engineering Design Services for the Cross Valley Corridor Project Deadline: 03/19/2026 @ 2:00pm The City of Visalia is seeking proposals for civil engineering services to complete the design of the Cross Valley Corridor Transit Prioritization project. This project is being funded by a Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant obtained by the Tulare County Association of Governments. The project will be administered by the City of Visalia. This is a public works project, subject to prevailing wages, registration with the DIR and other State and Federal requirements as stated in the Bid Document and specifications. For more information click here .

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February 11, 2026

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Purchasing Division

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP-25-26-24

ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES

FOR THE CROSS VALLEY CORRIDOR PROJECT

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Purchasing Division located at 707 West Acequia,

Visalia, CA 93291, until 2:00pm on Thursday, March 19, 2026, for Civil Engineering services to

complete the design of the Cross Valley Corridor Transit Prioritization project. This project is being

funded by a Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant obtained by the Tulare County

Association of Governments (TCAG). That total project cost is expected to be approximately $45

million. The project will be administered by the City of Visalia.

An informational teleconference will be held via TEAMS on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, beginning

at 1:00 p.m. Interested proposers are encouraged to participate as this is an opportunity to ask

questions regarding the program and the Request for Proposals requirements. To receive the link to

join/call-in phone number, please email your contact information to purchasing@visalia.gov.

Contract documents may be obtained in the office of the Purchasing Division, 707 W. Acequia Ave.,

Visalia, California 93291 or by calling (559) 713-4334, or emailing your request to the purchasing

division. Additionally, registered users of BidNetDirect may download the documents by visiting our

web site visaliapurchasing.org and selecting “current bids”. BidNetDirect registration information is

included with this Notice.

Notice is hereby given that this is considered a Public Works Contract (Design Phase). In compliance

with SB854 and Labor Code Section 1725.5, all consultants, subconsultants, contractors and

subcontractors bidding and performing work on Engineering Projects must be currently registered

with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and furnish electronic payroll records to

the Labor Commissioner. This also applies to Planning and Engineering firms if they employ or

subcontract services for any trade that is covered by a designated prevailing wage (e.g. surveying,

pot holing, material testing, etc.).

Consultant will be required to furnish the City of Visalia with their DIR registration number. No contract

will be awarded unless that consultant, contractor (and subcontractors/subconsultants) are registered

with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) at time of proposal submittal. Proposals

submitted by unregistered consultants or contractors or list unregistered subcontractors will be

rejected as non-responsive.

Consultant must comply with all State and Federal Regulations that apply to this contract, including

Prevailing Wage requirements as applicable. Pursuant to Sections 1770, et. seq., of the California

Labor Code, the selected firm will be required to pay no less than the prevailing wage of per diem

wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations.

Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions on March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order

N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic

Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well

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as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a

target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or conduct

prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s

bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for

termination by the State.

The City hereby affirmatively ensures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business

Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded the full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice and

will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry,

physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity

or expression, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status in any consideration leading to the award

of contract.

No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied

the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity leading to the

award of a contract.

The right is reserved by the City of Visalia to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities

not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which

best serves the interests of said City.

Please direct all questions to purchasing@visalia.gov as we track all incoming questions to ensure responses are

provided.

BID NET REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The City of Visalia utilizes a regional bid notification system created exclusively for the Purchasing Department

within the area. This system allows the City of Visalia to post all information needed by vendors regarding bids,

quotes (informal), request for proposals, construction notices, addenda and awards. By establishing one

centralized bidding and registration system, vendors will now have a single point of contact for business

opportunities throughout our region. The system will save the City of Visalia (and our vendors) time and money

by reducing printing, postage and mailing costs. All vendors who wish to do business with the City of Visalia are

asked to register on this new system. Vendors may register online by visiting

www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofvisalia.

Registration options are the following:

Option #1 is paid registration. This option emails notification of all bids and addendums from all participating

agencies. This option also allows the vendor to view award information and any other information that is posted.

One and two-year pricing options are available.

Option #2 is free registration. This allows the vendor to login and search (by agency) all bids, addenda, award

information, and any other information that is listed.

If you are already registered on this system, you do NOT have to register again.

The City of Visalia looks forward to providing you with more bid information, less paperwork and simplifying the

entire bid, proposal and quote processes for everyone involved. We appreciate your cooperation and welcome

your participation. Should you have any questions regarding this new system or registration, please call BidNet

at (800) 835-4603 or call the City of Visalia Purchasing Division at (559) 713-4334, email

purchasing@visalia.gov or visit our website at www.visaliapurchasing.org.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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