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Oct 8, 2026
Nov 2, 2026
RFP - Imperial County Department of Public Works On-Call As Needed Deputy Council Surveyor
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND Imperial County Department of Public Works is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced professionals to provide on-call, as needed Deputy County Surveyor assistance. The selected firm(s) will assist the County with various assignments for local, state, or federally funded projects. These services will be on an intermittent basis. The purpose of the Request for Proposals is to provide ICDPW with the ability to obtain assistance quickly during peak workload periods, staffing shortages, and when expedited/fast track support is needed to satisfy the department’s scheduling and needs. The County of Imperial will award two on-call contracts to a qualifying firm for Surveying Services. It is the intention of the County to select and contract with two (2) Consultants for this service. The term of the as needed, on call agreement shall be for three (3) years, no extensions. Contracts will commence upon approval from the County’s Board of Supervisors. Each proposal will be scored in accordance with the Consultant’s qualifications and experience. The aforementioned services will be conducted under a contract with the County of Imperial, hereinafter referred to as "County" and the consultant entity, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant". The contract will be regulated according to the provisions of all federal, state and local laws and ordinances that are applicable. This includes compliance with prevailing wage rates and their payment in accordance with the Davis Bacon Wage Determinations. Note: The County enforces the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) using local, state and federal guidelines and enforces the strictest of the ADA codes and regulations concerning existing and new facility improvements. Compensation for the as needed, on call, agreement shall be handled through task orders at the consultant’s proposed hourly rates and will be financed through project specific sources. The contract will be regulated according to the provisions of all federal, state and local laws and ordinances that are applicable. This includes compliance with prevailing wage rates and their payment in accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1774. All Service Providers and sub-consultant(s) shall pay all workers not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are available on the Internet at: http://www.dir.ca.gov. All Service Providers and sub-consultant(s) shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code. The County of Imperial Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program affirms the utilization and participation of qualified disadvantaged business firms in its contracting and procurement activities. The County encourages general and prime contractors to afford competitive subcontracting opportunities to disadvantaged firms, where possible, in their contracting and procurement activities with the County of Imperial. The DBE program is intended to ensure a level playing field and foster equal opportunity in federal-aid contracts. There is no DBE goal for participation and/or award of this RFP. However, DBE goals will be stipulated for the respective task order(s) should it be a requirement of the project being solicited. SCOPE OF WORK Consultant will provide the necessary services as Deputy County Surveyor Assistant to the ICDPW in accordance with all provisions within this RFP. These services will be on an intermittent, as needed, on call, basis and the consultant will act as an extension of staff. The consultant shall have staff qualified to conduct all necessary survey work, as well as prepare written documents. Prevailing wages shall apply to project services, where applicable. Scope of Services includes, but is not limited to the following: • Review maps, plats, legal descriptions and other land surveying documents prepared by the County Surveyor. Some documents may require endorsement as the authority of Interim County Surveyor prior to recordation. • Review maps, plats, legal descriptions and other land surveying documents submitted to the County Surveyor for review. All activities will be performed under the responsible charge of the County Surveyor, and the County Surveyor will provide any endorsements. • Prepare maps, plats, legal descriptions and other land surveying documents for the benefit of the Imperial County. Some activities may be performed under the responsible charge of the County Surveyor. • Conduct various field surveying activities as needed for the benefit of the Imperial County. Some activities may be performed under the responsible charge of the County Surveyor. Prior to any field surveys, the consultant shall submit a DIR number to the County. Field surveys made by consultants shall require the payment of prevailing wages. For wage determinations, see https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/dprewagedetermination.htm • Loan of personnel for various field surveying activities. Some activities may be performed under the responsible charge of the County Surveyor. • Research and due diligence investigations as needed for the benefit of the Imperial County. Some activities may be performed under the responsible charge of the County Surveyor. The County of Imperial Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program affirms the utilization and participation of qualified disadvantaged business firms in its contracting and procurement activities. The county encourages general and prime contractors to afford competitive subcontracting opportunities to disadvantaged firms, where possible, in their contract with procurement activities with the County of Imperial. Firms submitting a proposal shall be fully informed of the requirements of the regulations and the County’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program developed pursuant to the regulations.
