SOL1265260 - San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment - SDSVDT - Public Outreach Services

The San Dieguito to Sorrento Valley Double Track (SDSVDT) project is part of a larger program of improvements to be carried out on the LOSSAN Corridor in order to enhance the safety and reliability of existing services as well as accommodate projected increases in passenger and freight services between San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, and San Diego. The SDSVDT Project proposes to relocate the existing single-track alignment of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor through the City of Del Mar and City of San Diego, where the rail line runs along a terrace on the coastal bluffs, to a future double-tracked alignment between the south side of the San Dieguito Lagoon basin (near the Del Mar Fairgrounds) and the north end of Sorrento Valley in the City of San Diego. The alternatives analyzed would replace the existing LOSSAN Rail Corridor alignment along the coastal bluffs with a new alignment away from the bluffs, primarily located within tunnels through the coastal hill of Del Mar and on aerial structures and berm through Los Peñasquitos Lagoon. The relocation of the tracks would eliminate the safety and operational risks caused by bluff erosion, and provide greater track capacity and a higher operating speed for trains that use the corridor, enabling projected increases in service.

SANDAG is seeking external consultant with expertise in public affairs, communications and community engagement services to collaborate with SANDAG staff in the formulation and execution of a comprehensive public outreach strategy. 

The first phase of the Project is projected to take place from April 2024 through June 2026. SANDAG may extend this contract through future project phases, contingent upon funding availability, Board approval of annual program budgets, and performance of the selected firm.