Open Bids and Requests for Proposals
REQUEST FOR BIDS – PALISADES FIRE STRUCTURAL DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES
UPDATE: The due date for sealed bids has been extended. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, in the main office of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority at 570 W. Avenue 26, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA, 90065 and will be opened and publicly read at that time.
The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), a local public agency exercising joint powers, is seeking bids from a licensed contractor for structural debris removal services relative to impacts from the 2025 Straight-Line Windstorms and Wildfires. There are multiple locations covered in this solicitation, including Temescal Gateway Park Retreat and Conference Center and five separate coastal access points. Work includes, but is not limited to, the removal of building remains, destroyed equipment yards, storage units, damaged staircases, and structural foundations. The work will also include removal of adjacent debris to the buildings including, but not limited to, HVAC units, wood or steel fencing, signage, and other park related amenities. This is a public works project as defined in the Labor Code §1720 and must be performed in accordance with the requirements of the California Labor Code. All services must meet and comply with local and state laws and regulations. The Contractor shall hold a Class A or Class B license with Hazardous Substance Removal Certification (HAZ) or the specific combination of C21, C-12 with a HAZ certificate contractor’s license issued by the State of California.
All bidders must pre-register for the mandatory bidder’s conference to qualify for submission. Contact the project manager listed below for information on the date of the mandatory site visits to multiple locations and directions. All questions must be submitted to the email below by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April, 23, 2025. Clarifications will be provided in writing by April 25, 2025. Sealed bids must be received by 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the main office of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority at 570 W. Avenue 26, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA, 90065.
Contact Sofia Aleman at sofia.aleman@mrca.ca.gov to pre-register for mandatory meeting, receive the bid package, and for any questions.
MRCA Palisades Fire Structrual Debris Removal Services Bid Package
Construction Bidboard Listings
Disadvantaged Business Participation
Diversity, inclusion, equity, and relevancy are essential to MRCA’s ability to achieve protection of Southern California’s open space and recreation resources. The MRCA recognizes that there is a fundamental right of all people to equitably access Southern California’s rich environmental resources and participate in decisions that affect these resources. The historic pattern of environmental burdens borne disproportionately by disadvantaged communities can be altered through deliberate practices that increase inclusion and participation. MRCA’s purchasing power can be used to promote environmental equity, diversity, and inclusion in all forms.
In 2017, MRCA’s Governing Board adopted an Outreach and Advertising Policy for contracts and established a target participation rate for disadvantaged business enterprises of 20%.
Short List for Professional & Architecture/Engineering Services
In October 2020 MRCA conducted a Request for Statements of Qualifications for Professional Services. The next RFQ cycle for Professional Services will occur in 2023. Six firms were selected for a two-year contract for on-call services, subject to Governing Board approval:
Geotechnical Engineering On-Call Services: Gorian & Associates*
Civil Engineering, Topographic Surveying and Mapping On-Call Services: Moran Consulting Corporation*
Architecture On-Call Services: office42 architecture*
Environmental Consulting and CEQA On-Call Services: Rincon Consultants, Inc.
Construction Management On-Call Services: TELACU Construction Management
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineering On-Call Services: Turpin & Rattan Engineering, Inc.*
Fifty-three firms, listed below, were deemed to have demonstrated competence and qualifications, and were placed on a short list. This list will be used to solicit proposals for specific projects as opportunities arise.
Architecture and Planning
BOA Architecture*
Duvivier Architects*
Levin & Associates Architects*
office42 architecture*
Swift Lee Office, Inc.*
Civil Engineering, Topographic Survey, and Mapping
Albert A. Webb Associates
Geosyntec
Hunsaker & Associates Irvine, Inc.*
KOA Corporation
Moran Consulting Corporation*
P A Arca Engineering Inc.*
Psomas
Uniplan Engineering, Inc.*
VCA Engineers, Inc.*
Environmental Consulting
ECORP Consulting, Inc.
Fehr & Peers
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
Ruth Villalobos & Associates*
SWCA Environmental Consultants
UltraSystems Environmental Inc.*
Wildscape Restoration*
Construction Management and Cost Estimating
Atlas Project Support*
Berg & Associates, Inc.*
Cumming
Dabri, Inc.*
EQS Consultants, Inc.*
GK & Associates*
Griffin Structures
Knowland Construction Services*
RWBID Design + Constuction*
TELACU Construction Management
Geotechnical Engineering
Fenagh Engineering & Testing
Geocon West, Inc.
Gorian & Associates*
Shannon & Wilson
Multi-Discipline Engineering
Turpin & Rattan Engineering, Inc.*
Coffman Engineers, Inc.
Landscape Architecture
Architerra Design Group
Duane Border Design
EPT DESIGN
HKLA *
Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI)
KTUA
MIG
OLIN*
rhaa Landscape Architecture and Planning*
RJM Design Group, Inc*
SALT Landscape Architects*
Studio-MLA*
SWA
Thomas Sabin Studio
Withers & Sandgren, Ltd*
Hydrologist
BlueGreen Consulting
*Firms that self-reported a disadvantaged business certification (including small business enterprise, minority business enterprise, woman-owned business enterprise, and disabled veteran business enterprise.