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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 120 open engineering services contracts in our database, with 86 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 (9 open posts) and Department of Water Resources (8), 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 Professional Engineering Services for Stormwater Toxic Total Maximum Daily Load Compliance Projects
Category: Personal Services Type: RFP - Request For Proposal
90909 Long-term Traffic Control Engineering Services
Category: Personal Services Type: RFP - Request For Proposal
Lower Alemany Area Stormwater Improvement
This project will improve stormwater management near the Lower Alemany Farmer’s Market/Interstate 280 Highway interchange and in the Lower Cayuga neighborhood. We are seeking quotes from San Francisco…
Engineering & Design Services for the Neighborhood complete street
The City of Richmond is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional engineering and design services for the Neighborhood Complete Streets project . Improvements are proposed alon…
Multi-Year Professional Services
The City of Lancaster (City) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications and intends to select qualified Consultant firms and teams to provide various on-call Professional Services in support of the Ci…
Fourth Street Storm Drain, Water Main, and Street Improvements Project (SM2301)
The work to be performed under the construction contract consists of, but is not limited to, traffic control, clearing and grubbing, protection and demolition of existing improvements within the publi…
Hydrologic Engineering Review Services
The Department of Water Resources (DWR), Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD), invites qualified firms to submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ). One technical expert will provide hydrologic engineeri…
EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The City of Riverside (“City”) is seeking a qualified entity or individual (“Company”) to provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning, site assessment, design development, construction d…
Construction on State Highway in Calaveras County at Murphy’s from Pennsylvania Gulch Road to Main Street
We intend to bid as a prime contractor on the above Caltrans project. This project has a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal of 3% and a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal of 5%. We are…
Central Coast Blue AWPF
Filanc is accepting quotes for the following scopes: SWPPP, Survey, Materials Testing, Traffic Control, Aggregates, Dewatering, Shoring, Demolition, Well Drilling, Fence, Jack & Bore, Paving, Striping…
Pavement repair, drainage, MGS, Mod lighting systems and TMS.
04-Ala-680-M0.4/M1.0 ALAMEDA COUNTY IN FREMONT FROM 0.3 MILE NORTH OF SCOTT CREEK ROAD UNDERCROSSING TO 1.0 MILE SOUTH OF EAST WARREN AVENUE UNDERCROSSING
Levee Safety Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services
In accordance with the RFO Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.001(c) authorizing responsible and constructive exchanges with industry, this is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement to be used fo…
RFP - Engineering Design Services for PCH and Crenshaw Blvd Intersection Improvements, T-143
The City of Torrance is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide engineering design services for the Pacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw Blvd Intersection Improvements, T-143. The full S…
Professional Design Engineering Services for Lytle Creek Community Center and Park Renovations, Contract No. GB25-006
Renovation of the kitchen, common areas, restrooms, and office. Outdoor improvements include construction of a secondary access path from the parking lot to the community center, construction of a con…
8940-002 REPOST Design Services For Hagar Drive Roundabout And Safety Improvement Project
Design Services for the Hagar Drive Roundabout and Safety Improvement Project.