Earthquake Facility Exposure Analysis

The City of Santa Monica is soliciting proposals under solicitation number SP2789 for an Earthquake Facility Exposure Analysis. This professional services agreement, managed by the Department of Public Works, focuses on ensuring the seismic safety of non-structural building components across several key locations, including City Hall, the Southside Fire Station, Memorial Park Gymnasium, and the Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. The scope of work involves performing Tier 1 and Tier 2 seismic evaluations to prevent failure or hazardous releases during seismic events, with a specific emphasis on bracing electrical systems, securing heavy equipment over 400 pounds, and ensuring the integrity of piping and cladding in accordance with ASCE 41-13 and ASCE 7 standards. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF via the OpenGov Procurement portal by September 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST. The City will utilize a best-value trade-off methodology for the award, scoring submissions based on experience (25%), stability and references (20%), project team qualifications (20%), cost (20%), work plans and timelines (10%), and value-added insights (5%). Key compliance requirements include maintaining a valid City of Santa Monica business license, adhering to Living Wage Certifications for awards exceeding 54,200 dollars, and providing specific commercial general liability insurance naming the City as an additional insured. The primary point of contact for this effort is CIP Project Manager Tania Sew Hoy.