Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Services

The City of Long Beach is soliciting Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering services under solicitation number PW-26-698, with responses due by September 1, 2026. The contract is structured as an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) arrangement to support the City’s Capital Improvement Program, focusing on waterfront assets including the Queen Mary and Scorpion Submarine. Work includes feasibility studies, design, construction support, maintenance, ship design, stability and structural analyses, fleet studies, peer reviews, and staffing augmentation, performed on an as-needed basis over a two-year base period with possible extensions. All deliverables must be produced using industry-standard software, primarily in Autodesk AutoCAD DWG format, and must adhere to City, State, and Federal regulations, including compliance with California Labor Code for prevailing wages and the requirement for a valid California State License Board (CSLB) license. Services are to be performed at 411 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90802, with the City retaining full authority for inspection, acceptance, and enforcement of standards. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a best value trade-off approach, with technical merit accounting for 95% of the scoring—50% for organizational capacity and team qualifications, 30% for method of approach and quality management, 15% for communication and reporting, and only 5% for cost reasonableness. Offerors must submit a narrative proposal, a separate cost proposal in Excel format, and mandatory attachments including proof of CSLB licensure, EBO compliance form, W-9, insurance certificates, and business registration. Key requirements include certification of no conflicts of interest, prohibition on subcontracting without prior written approval, maintenance of $2 million in Errors & Omissions coverage with LHwCA and Jones Act endorsements, waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, and compliance with the Equal Benefits Ordinance governing domestic partner benefits. CalPERS retirees must provide a determination letter confirming independent contractor status, and all offerors must certify under penalty of perjury that neither they nor their principals are debarred or have been convicted of fraud. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Long Beach Buys portal, and failure to include any required document will result in rejection. No contract value is specified as pricing will be determined through future task orders, with payment issued within 30 calendar days of approved invoices that include PO and contract numbers, project name, and