Engineering Design Services for the Turner Avenue Storm Drain and Street Improvement Project (SM2701)

Scope: The City of Ontario is requesting proposals: to provide preliminary design alternates including cost estimates and a feasibility analysis to improve a 550 feet stretch of North Turner Avenue and an adjacent open channel from 500 feet south of East Guasti Road to the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks. The overall project design will be executed in two (2) phases.  Phase I will be preliminary engineering, including records research, field reviews, a feasibility study, utility and right-of-way research, aerial topography, a preliminary hydrology and hydraulics study, alternative options for the storm drain and roadway design with cost estimates, environmental research including determination for CEQA and appropriate jurisdictional permits, and initial outreach to the affected properties. The second phase will include the final design, plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E), preparation of a hydrology & hydraulics report (H&H report), topographic survey,  geotechnical studies, environmental clearance for CEQA, submittal and approval of applicable permits, right of way or easement acquisition, public outreach and coordination, and construction support. Further detail is outlined in Exhibit "A" Scope of Services.
Notes: The bidder is solely responsible for "on time" submission of their proposal, whether it is submitted electronically or in hard copy. The City will only consider proposals that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number with a time stamp from the Bid Management System indicating that bid was submitted successfully.  Bidder shall be solely responsible for informing itself with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidder to successfully submit an electronic bid shall be at the bidder's sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted proposals. Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact PlanetBids at (818) 992-1771. Questions of an operational nature may be directed to the City's Purchasing office at (909) 395-2012. Neither the City, nor PlanetBids, make any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline.
Both an electronic proposal and hard-copy proposal are required. The proposal (one (1) executed original, two (2) hard copies of technical proposals, and one (1) fee proposal) must be received no later than 11:00 am local time, on or before November 12, 2026, at the office of: City of Ontario – Records Management Department, 303 East “B” Street, Ontario, CA 91764. The proposal must also be received no later than 11:00 A.M local time, on or before November 12, 2026 through the City’s online bid provider, PlanetBids.