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Government contracts for engineering services in California
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About engineering services contracts in California
Engineering services contracts in California typically cover roadway and bridge design, construction engineering and inspection, water and wastewater system design, geotechnical investigations, stormwater and drainage studies, traffic engineering, and multi-year on-call engineering services agreements. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), the largest professional-services classification in government contracting, and the bulk of the work flows to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD installations, the GSA, and state Departments of Transportation. Engineering procurements typically follow qualifications-based selection under the Brooks Act and state mini-Brooks statutes, and many on-call pools are set aside for 8(a), SDVOSB, and DBE-certified firms.
California currently has 193 open engineering services contracts in our database, with 141 added in the last 30 days. That's enough volume that a focused small business can win recurring work in this state without ever leaving its home market. The most active buyers are Department of Transportation (25 open posts) and Los Angeles County (18), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in California.
Beyond federal opportunities, much of the engineering services work in California is posted through Cal eProcure, with recurring buyers including Caltrans, the University of California system, the California Department of General Services, and the City and County of Los Angeles. California's SB/DVBE certification programs reserve a target share of state spend for certified small and disabled-veteran-owned firms — getting certified is usually step one. ContractRadar pulls federal postings from SAM.gov alongside state and local feeds so an engineering firm doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.
Top matching contracts in California
On-Call General Engineering Services
General work description: The Consultant shall provide mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, fiber optic, and control systems engineering services in support of capital improvement and facility p…
CIVIL ENGINEER CONSULTANT FOR PIERCE STREET WASTEWATER LIFT STATION
The City is seeking a Civil Engineering Consultant with a State of California Professional Engineer license in good standing to prepare construction documents to replace Pierce Street Wastewater Lift …
Professional Engineering Services for the Pier A West Coastal Resilience Improvements Project
RFP/RFQ for On-Call Geotechnical, Materials Testing and Special Inspection Engineering Consulting Services
Selected proposer shall provide On-Call Geotechnical, Materials Testing & Special Inspsection Engineering Consulting Services at the direction of and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer during th…
Environmental Compliance and Engineering Support Services
The City of Pasadena Water and Power Department (“PWP” or “City”) is seeking professional engineering services from one or more qualified firms to provide as-needed basis engineering services to suppo…
Specialized Support for Construction and Post-Construction Stormwater Programs
DOU is inviting proposals to provide on-call monitoring, documentation, and compliance support services for the City’s Construction and Post-Construction Program. Services include construction site mo…
DPW | AN Pavement Condition Assessment Services
On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services
The City of Modesto (City) is soliciting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services . Submittals are due before 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 .
Request for Proposals for Professional Geotechnical and Material Testing Consultant Services
The City of Moreno Valley (“City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified professional consulting firms to provide Geotechnical and Material Testing services for the Bay Avenue Sidewalk Improvements (…
ON-CALL MATERIALS TESTING AND SPECIAL INSPECTION SERVICES
The City of Richmond Public Works Department, Engineering Division (“City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified Testing and Inspection firms to provide a 3-year on-call materials testing, inspectio…
JCSD Intervalley Pipeline Project
The projects consist of demolition, furnishing, installing, testing and making operational 3.3 miles of 42- inch cement mortar lined and coated steel potable water transmission pipeline and associated…
Seeking Qualified Subconsultants for Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s Corydon Well Replacement C2305
Water Systems Consulting, Inc. (WSC) is assembling a team to pursue the Corydon Well Replacement Project for Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District. WSC is a water-focused civil engineering and hydr…
Water Line Replacement at Oakland and Santa Fe – CIP 5661, CA
The work includes C900 PVC water main, ductile iron fittings, valves, valve boxes, hydrants, water services, blow-offs, air/vacuum assemblies, tie-ins, excavation/trenching, bedding, backfill, compact…
North of River Sanitary District No. 1 WRRF Upgrades and Expansion
Kiewit is requesting quotes for various areas of work including but not limited to: Aggregates, trucking and hauling, street sweeping, ductile iron pipe, plastic pipe (PVC), manhole materials, asphalt…
JCSD Intervalley Pipeline Project; PN C155003
Install 3.3 miles of potable water transmission pipeline. Filanc is accepting quotes for the following scopes: Videography, Testing & Inspections, Settlement Monitoring, SWPPP, Survey, Traffic Control…