La Quinta Retention Basin Upgrades

The City of Yuma is soliciting proposals for the La Quinta Retention Basin Upgrades to address ongoing issues with standing water at the 29th Lane Linear Park retention basin. The project involves significant grading modifications to the existing basin, installation of new catch basins, and the construction of an 18-inch storm drain system that will connect to a newly constructed storm water lift station. The purpose of these upgrades is to redirect water from the retention basin to a large adjacent field to the east, where increased surface area and percolation rates will enhance natural dissipation through infiltration and evaporation, thereby minimizing or eliminating standing water nuisances. The storm water lift station will be the central component of the system, engineered to pump accumulated water efficiently from the basin to the eastern field. This solution aims to improve long-term water management without relying on traditional storm sewer outfalls, instead leveraging the natural capacity of the adjacent land. The solicitation, numbered RFB-26-340, was posted on July 31, 2026, with proposals due by September 3, 2026. All work is to be performed in Arizona, and the project is being managed directly by the City of Yuma, with no set-aside requirements specified. Interested parties can access additional details through the provided online portal.