Request for Proposals (RFP) for Interstate 15 Rainbow Canyon Wildlife Crossing Planning and Design

 

TEAM RCD requests proposals from qualified engineering and environmental consultants experienced in wildlife connectivity infrastructure planning and design, as well as working with Caltrans and their standards and specifications, to cooperatively assist TEAM RCD and key partners with the planning, coordination, development, and preparation of environmental review and engineering design for a wildlife overpass across Interstate 15 located in Western Riverside County, just south of Temecula and north of the San Diego County line. This includes building on the already-approved Project Initiation Document (PSR-PDS) to advance the project through the Caltrans project development process, including the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) to 65% design.

 

Project Contact: Direct all inquiries regarding this RFP by email to rfp@teamrcd.org. The deadline for submittal of proposals is 5:00 p.m. PDT on June 2, 2026. An optional pre-bid tour will be held at 1:00 p.m. PDT on May 14, 2026. Please register here to receive updates regarding this RFP and the optional pre-bid tour.

 

 

TEAM RCD RFP for I-15 Rainbow Canyon Wildlife Crossing Planning and Design.pdfAttachment A TEMPLATE_ TEAM RCD Professional Services Agreement.pdfAttachment B Adopted PSR PDS.pdfAttachment C I-15_Rainbow_Canyon_Planning_Grant.pdf