2027 Drainage Improvements Project

The City of Pismo Beach is soliciting engineering design services for the 2027 Drainage Improvements Project along Placentia Avenue and Boeker Avenue in Shell Beach, California, with the goal of addressing groundwater issues and premature pavement deterioration. The project involves designing surface and subsurface drainage improvements including concrete flowline enhancements, drain inlets, longitudinal perforated or slotted underdrains, and new solid wall trunkline storm drains, all compliant with City, County, and NPDES stormwater regulations. The scope also requires roadway repairs through mill and overlay techniques and striping plans aligned with the City’s Pavement Management Plan Update. A geotechnical investigation must be conducted to assess subsurface conditions and groundwater levels to inform the design, and all deliverables must include comprehensive construction drawings, specifications, an engineer’s estimate, and bid documents with full support during the procurement phase. The contract is structured as a Time and Materials arrangement not to exceed a total estimated value between $1.98 million and $2.69 million, with funding ceiling amounts identified for specific project segments. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids portal by 2:00 PM on August 27, 2026, and are evaluated based on a weighted scoring system where management, personnel, and experience carry the highest weight at 50%, followed by understanding of the scope and technical methodology at 15% each, with risk identification and mitigation at 10% and past performance with public agencies at 10%. Price is not evaluated initially; cost proposals are submitted separately and only reviewed after the technically highest-ranked firm is selected for contract negotiations, indicating a trade-off process favoring technical excellence over cost. Insurance requirements include general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation, and professional liability coverage with provisions allowing vendor election of occurrence-based policies and requiring approval from the City’s Risk Manager for any deviations or waivers. All work must be performed in Pismo Beach, California, and delivered documents submitted directly to the City, with inspections and formal acceptance occurring on-site by City representatives. The vendor must comply with City standards, CA MUTCD, and environmental regulations, and the contract includes provisions for indemnification, subcontractor oversight, and waiver of subrogation with no formal FAR clauses applied, relying instead on locally defined administrative and compliance requirements.