Description: The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) issues this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Engineering, Design, and Construction Support Services for The Portal 10-UR Utility Relocation Project from engineering firms (Respondents) with qualifications and expertise in planning, design, estimating, engineering, development, procurement, and construction support of complex utility relocation projects in urban areas. The Portal is also known as the Downtown Rail Extension, Phase 2 of the Transbay Program.
SpecialDistrict · CA, US
From the first pre-RFP signals to the published RFP and its files.
Board meeting
389 days before RFP
TJPA staff reported that the revised 60% utility-relocation design submittal was an ongoing design milestone.
NEXT SLIDE PLEASE. SOME OF THE DESIGN MILESTONES INCLUDE FINISHING OUR 60% UPDATE TO OUR FOURTH AND KING PACKAGE A SCOPE OF WORK. I'LL TALK ABOUT THAT CONTRACT IN A MOMENT AND THEN ALSO OUR UTILITY RELOCATION KNOWN AS TEN YOUR REVISED 60% DESIGN SUBMITTAL MONTHLY AND I WILL CONTINUE TO REPORT TO THIS BOARD RESULTS FROM THAT WE WE
Transbay Joint Powers Authority Minutes
Board meeting · Sep 11, 2025
Board meeting
207 days before RFP
TJPA staff reported plans to release a General Engineering Consultant RFP and use the consultant to complete utility-relocation design while securing funding for design and construction.
I WANTED TO COVER THOSE WE'RE READY TO RELEASE OUR GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WE EXPECT TO RELEASE THAT HOPEFULLY LATER THIS MONTH. IF THAT HAPPENS WE EXPECT TO BRING IT BACK TO YOU LATE SUMMER FOR AN AWARD. IT IS THAT CONSULTANT THAT WILL COMPLETE OUR UTILITY RELOCATION DESIGN IN THE MEANWHILE, WE'RE WORKING WITH OUR AGENCY, OUR…
Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board Of Directors Notice Of Regular Meeting And Calendar
Board meeting · Mar 12, 2026
Board meeting
88 days before RFP
TJPA reported a $750 million TIRCP application for The Portal, with approximately $100 million proposed for pre-construction activities including utility relocation, design, and procurement.
11. The Portal Update and Monthly Status Report for June 2026. Alfonso Rodriguez, The Portal Project Director, presented the item. Vice Chair Mandelman inquired about the status of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) re-evaluation. Mr. Rodriguez reported that three scope changes had reduced construction costs by approximately $550 million. The…
Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Board meeting · Jul 9, 2026
Board meeting
25 days before RFP
TJPA planned to release an RFQ for the designer of record for Townsend Street utility relocation later in September 2026.
FOR THE PORTAL FOR YOU THIS MONTH AND TWO CONTRACTS I WANTED TO NOTE TODAY ONE IS AN ENABLING WORKS CONTRACT THAT WILL ALLOW US TO RELOCATE UTILITIES ON TOWNSEND STREET IN ADVANCE OF HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ALONG THE ALIGNMENT. BUT FIRST WE NEED TO HIRE THE DESIGNER OF RECORD THE RFQ FOR THE SOLICITATION IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED LATER THIS MONTH. SECOND…
Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board Board Meeting
Board meeting · Sep 10, 2026
RFP published
Proposals due (12 days left)
Director Tollefson inquired on the right-of-way acquisition and early utility coordination. Mr. Rodriguez explained that utility relocation remains a high-risk item and is being coordinated through a technical advisory committee with agencies having jurisdiction. Utility design is paused at 90% until award of the new General Engineering Consultant contract,…
Transbay Joint Powers Authority Minutes
Board meeting · Dec 11, 2025
WE'RE REALLY FOCUSED RIGHT NOW ON TWO THINGS THE PROCUREMENT OF OUR GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR AND WE'VE SPLIT THAT INTO THREE AND YOU'LL SEE THAT IN OUR FORWARD CALENDAR JUST A SECOND, ONE OF WHICH IS FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SUPPORT. ONE IS FOR TRACK AND SYSTEMS WHICH IS VERY SPECIFIC TO THE CALTRAIN AND HIGH SPEED RAIL OPERATIONS. AND THEN ONE IS FOR…
Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board Of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes
Board meeting · May 14, 2026
THE FIRST STATED IS OUR UTILITY RELOCATION PART OF OUR ENABLING WORKS PROGRAM AND WE ARE STILL ACTIVELY WORKING INTERNALLY TO RELEASE THE DESIGN SERVICES. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS THAT WILL ALLOW US TO SECURE OUR DESIGNER TO FINISH THE UTILITY RELOCATION PLAN SET ON TOWNSEND STREET AND THEN FOLLOWING THAT WILL RELEASE THE RFP FOR…
Transbay Joint Powers Authority Regular Meeting
Board meeting · Jun 11, 2026
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