Annual Engineering Services for Water and Sanitary Sewer Projects

The City of Chesapeake Department of Public Utilities is seeking professional engineering, project management, inspection, and business analysis services for the improvement of water production, water distribution, and sanitary sewer systems. The scope of work includes hydraulic and water quality modeling, strategic planning for water resource identification, and the delivery of technical documentation such as construction plans, specifications, and permits. All projects must adhere to the City of Chesapeake Public Facilities Manual, Hampton Roads Regional Construction Standards, and Department of Public Utilities policies. The City reserves the right to perform work in-house or award large projects through separate procurement actions. This is an as-needed, one-year limited services term contract with options for three additional one-year renewals. The maximum value per contract term is 6,000,000 dollars, with individual project fees capped at 2,500,000 dollars. Selection is based on a points-based evaluation focusing on qualifications and experience (35%), plan and methodology (35%), resources (20%), and past performance (10%). Awardees must be licensed under the City's Business, Professional, and Occupational Licensing Tax ordinance and comply with non-discrimination and safety standards. Invoices are submitted monthly and paid within 30 days. Proposals must be submitted as a single electronic PDF via the OpenGov portal, following a specific tabbed-section format.