Professional Engineering Design And Construction Services For The Sewer Main Replacement Project On Hellman Avenue And Mission Road

The City of Alhambra is soliciting professional engineering design and construction services for the replacement of approximately 1,610 feet of sewer main on Mission Road and 335 feet on Hellman Avenue, including associated street improvements and geotechnical investigations. The solicitation, numbered 20260805003 and referred to as RFP2M26-10, was posted on August 6, 2026, with proposals due by 4:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026. All submissions must be physical hard copies delivered in sealed envelopes to the City’s Utilities Department at 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801; electronic, fax, or email submissions are prohibited. The contract is for professional services under NAICS code 541330 and is not categorized under any federal set-aside or socioeconomic program. Evaluation is holistic and based on seven factors in descending order of importance: qualifications of the project team, relevant regional experience, overall cost, project references, technical approach, ability to meet timelines, and adherence to proposal format. No numerical weights or adjectival ratings are assigned; award will go to the firm deemed most advantageous to the City, with cost being one factor among others, not the sole determinant. The scope requires the consultant to deliver signed and sealed plans, electronic as-built documents, geotechnical reports, bid documents, and construction cost estimates at 60%, 90%, and 100% design stages, along with ongoing construction-phase support including review of submittals and responses to RFIs. All work must comply with City Standard Formats and applicable state and federal laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and prevailing wage requirements. The consultant must hold a valid City business license and maintain insurance coverage including $1,000,000 professional liability, general and automobile liability (with the City named as additional insured), and workers’ compensation as required by law. Insurance must be approved by the City Clerk before work begins. The consultant must also comply with equal employment opportunity regulations, document good faith efforts to include Minority Business Enterprises, and refrain from employing unauthorized aliens, with liability for any resulting fines. The contract includes indemnification obligations in line with California Civil Code §2782.8 and provides for recovery of attorney’s fees by the prevailing party in litigation. Payment is to be made