Interstate 15 South Corridor Environmental Assessment Re-Evaluation

RFP #:671-18-015Prebid MeetingMeeting Type:Date:Location:Date:Company:Advertised Date:11/21/2018 07:52 AMSubmittal Due Date:12/20/2018 11:00 AMCompensation Type:Cost Plus Fixed Fee AgreementQ&A deadline:11/30/2018 11:00 AMAdditional DetailsProject Manager:Bowers, DavidProgram Officer:Cutts, JessicaNotice of Intent:Contract #:Funding Type:StateDBE Goal:0Status:ActiveCounty(s):CLARKProject Description:Interstate 15 South Corridor Environmental Assessment Re-Evaluation BackGround:In 2011, DesertXpress obtained a Record of Decision from the Federal Railroad Administration on a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for a high-speed railway between Victorville California and Las Vegas Nevada. A privately-owned company named Brightline, is finalizing negotiations to acquire DesertXpress with the goal to start construction of the railway between Victorville and Las Vegas by the fall of 2019. The FEIS has a preferred alignment that is mostly outside of DEPARTMENT right-of-way and an alternative alignment that is to be within the median of the Interstate from Victorville to Las Vegas. Recent meetings with Brightline indicate that the alternative alignment that is located in the median of the interstate may be preferred. Recent communication with Brightline confirms they plan to update their EIS document by June of 2019 and begin construction by fall of 2019 with a construction period from 2-3 years. The consultant technical expertise involvement of the proposed high-speed rail project will be critical for a successful implementation within the DEPARTMENT’s right-of-way.Project Scope:The purpose of this procurement is: (1) Perform a re-evaluation of the October 2008 Environmental Assessment for the I-15 South Corridor, and (2) Provide high speed rail technical expertise regarding design review services and coordination for the Brightline high-speed rail line. Please see RFP for the full Scope of Services.Project Schedule:Two