The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is dedicated to ensuring the reliable, safe, and sustainable delivery of water resources and wastewater infrastructure for the Santa Clarita Valley region. Its core mission centers on maintaining and expanding critical water supply systems, managing stormwater a...
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is dedicated to ensuring the reliable, safe, and sustainable delivery of water resources and wastewater infrastructure for the Santa Clarita Valley region. Its core mission centers on maintaining and expanding critical water supply systems, managing stormwater and drainage networks, and implementing advanced treatment technologies to protect public health and environmental quality. Strategic priorities include modernizing aging water conveyance infrastructure, enhancing recycled water programs, and deploying smart metering and monitoring systems to improve operational efficiency and resilience against drought and contamination risks. Key initiatives focus on PFAS treatment, arundo removal, and integrated water resource planning through engineering and environmental services.
The agency primarily procures construction and engineering services related to water and sewer line installation, pipeline rehabilitation, and related civil works. It frequently engages contractors for heavy civil infrastructure projects, including pump stations, drainage improvements, and treatment facilities. Complementing these are ongoing contracts for engineering design, surveying, and temporary support services to sustain project lifecycle management. Procurements are typically issued as competitive solicitations without set-asides, favoring performance-based contracts and design-build delivery models.
Primary procurement activity targets NAICS codes 237110 (water and sewer construction), 237310 (highway and bridge construction), and 541330 (engineering services), reflecting a heavy emphasis on physical infrastructure and technical oversight. The agency also procures industrial equipment, such as pumps and treatment machinery, and engages specialized vendors for environmental remediation and facility maintenance. Vendor relationships are built around technical expertise in water systems, civil engineering, and regulatory compliance, with no indication of formal diversity or small business set-aside preferences.
Located in California, the agency operates as an independent public water utility under the broader oversight of the state’s water resources framework. It utilizes standard public procurement vehicles including competitive sealed bids and request for proposals, with no reliance on state-wide contracts or cooperative purchasing agreements. Its scope is regional, serving a defined watershed area with a focus on localized infrastructure resilience.
