Federal Advocacy Services – Request for Proposals (RFP)
The City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) invites proposers to submit a proposal for Federal Advocacy Services.
The Federal Advocacy Program intends to monitor and evaluate proposed federal legislation, policies, and regulations, as well as alert C/CAG to significant bills, policy changes, or funding programs at the federal level that may impact the agency’s ability to obtain or maintain funding for its projects and programs.
Proposals are due prior to October 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM to Dan Sternkopf at at dsternkopf@smcgov.org.
Any questions related to this RFP shall be submitted via email to Dan Sternkopf at at dsternkopf@smcgov.org.
Closing Date/Time for Requests for Clarification regarding this RFP: October 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
Addendum No. 1 (posted 10/17/25)
Responses to Questions Received (posted 10/17/25)
San Mateo County Smart Corridor: Northern Cities System Integration and Incident Response Plan – Request for Proposals (RFP)
The City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) invites proposers to submit a proposal for the San Mateo County Smart Corridor: Northern Cities System Integration and Incident Response Plan.
The San Mateo County Smart Corridor is a joint-agency effort by C/CAG, Caltrans, and local agencies to address the operation of the freeway and arterial roadway network in San Mateo County. The Smart Corridor Northern Cities project is expanding the Smart Corridor to the northernmost part of the County in the Cities of Daly City, Brisbane, and the Town of Colma.
The selected consultant will lead the system integration and installation of traffic management, traffic monitoring, and communications network equipment within the Northern Cities jurisdictions, at the Caltrans San Mateo Hub, and within Caltrans District 4 right-of-way. Additionally, the consultant will be asked to develop an Incident Response Timing Plan for the Northern Cities and consider updates to the timing plans for the existing Smart Corridor system. Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), C/CAG will select one qualified consultant. A preliminary Scope of Work is included in the RFP as Appendix A.
Proposals are due prior to October 28, 2025, at 8:30 AM to Audrey Shiramizu at ashiramizu@smcgov.org.
Any questions related to this RFP shall be submitted via email to Audrey Shiramizu at ashiramizu@smcgov.org.
Closing Date/Time for Requests for Clarification regarding this RFP: October 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
Appendix B – Cost Proposal Template
Responses to Questions Received (posted 10/10/25)
Addendum No. 1 (posted 10/10/25)
Supplemental Resources:
Northern Cities Smart Corridor Plan Sets:
– Brisbane
– Daly City & Colma
Sample Asset Inventory spreadsheet
SMCEL-JPA Policy/Program Management Services
The San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority (SMCEL-JPA) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Policy/Program Management Services to support the management and implementation of the San Mateo County US 101 Express Lanes. The consultant will be responsible for tasks such as program administration, express lane operations oversight, policy development, and financial analysis. A detailed Scope of Work is provided in Attachment A of the RFQ.
Proposals are due prior to April 21, 2025, at 12:00 Noon PST to Kim Wever at kwever@smcgov.org.
Any questions related to this RFQ shall be submitted via email to Kim Wever at kwever@smcgov.org.
Closing Date/Time for Requests for Clarification regarding this RFQ: Monday, March 31, 2025 at 12:00 Noon PST.
Click here for RFQ Document
Attachment B – Cost Proposal Template: Click here
Attachment B.2 – Transition Costs Proposal Form: Click here
Response to Questions Received: Click here
Addendum 1 (posted 4/4/2025): Click here
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