Professional Design Services For Burke Street Water Main Replacement And Roadway Reconstruction Project

The City of Pico Rivera is soliciting professional design services for the Burke Street Water Main Replacement and Roadway Reconstruction Project under solicitation number 20260729062, with proposals due by September 1, 2026. The contract is scoped as a time-and-materials arrangement with a not-to-exceed ceiling, structured around professional engineering services under NAICS code 541330. The work includes preliminary engineering, utility coordination, development of engineering plans at 35%, 65%, 90%, and 100% completion levels, construction support, final record drawings, NPDES compliance documentation, and submission of a complete bid package. All deliverables must conform to City of Pico Rivera’s standard forms and specifications, as well as state and federal regulations including California Division of Drinking Water and NPDES requirements. Performance is restricted to the City of Pico Rivera, California, with inspections and final acceptance occurring on-site by the City. Proposals are limited to thirty pages excluding resumes, which are capped at two pages per individual, with strict formatting rules requiring a minimum 12-point font and no creative dividers. Submissions must include four hard copies and one digital copy on a labeled USB drive in a single, searchable PDF format with a specified naming convention. Evaluation is based on a best-value approach weighing proposer capabilities (20 points), consultant qualifications (15), key personnel background (15), past performance (15), cost efficiency of hourly rates (15), responsiveness (10), and demonstrated team collaboration (10), for a total of 100 points. The City reserves the right to select the most qualified firm regardless of lowest price. Special requirements include City approval of all key personnel, prohibition of subcontracting without consent, stringent insurance mandates covering general liability, automobile, workers’ compensation, and professional liability with the City named as additional insured, mandatory conflict of interest disclosures, and full adherence to equal employment opportunity standards. Contractors must maintain accurate records for three years, submit monthly detailed invoices, and comply with California Labor Code provisions without requiring UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic certifications. The contract has a two-year term and is administered by Nadia Carrasco with funding and payment processes governed by internal city procedures without formal federal accounting codes.