CA: Construction Authority Issues RFP for Azusa to Montclair Project

The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Construction Authority) has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) C1160 Azusa to Montclair Engineering and NEPA Support Services, which calls for qualified teams to provide engineering and environmental consulting. Over the next few years, this contract will advance the design and engineering for the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project from Azusa to Montclair to a point where it will be ready for a design-build procurement.

“The construction now underway is on budget and on schedule, and the time is right to ready the next phase of the Foothill Gold Line for future construction,” stated Construction Authority CEO, Habib F. Balian. “Through this effort, we will make the Azusa to Montclair segment shovel ready as we continue to seek out construction funding.”

Proposals are due March 5, and a contract award is anticipated in April. The selected team will work closely with Construction Authority staff to advance the design of the project to the level of “advanced conceptual engineering” (the point when it will be ready for a design-build contract), as well as conduct additional environmental analyses as necessary.

The 12.3-mile Azusa to Montclair project will extend light rail service from the APU/Citrus College Station in the city of Azusa (currently under construction) to the future stations in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont and Montclair. The project was environmentally cleared under CEQA in March 2013, when a Locally Preferred Alternative was selected.

Contractors interested in accessing the RFP should visit the contracting opportunities webpage on agency’s website.