Total Dissolved Solids and Chloride Study (S-069)

The City of Los Angeles LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) is soliciting proposals for Task Order Solicitation SN-069, a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Chloride Study under the Pure Water Los Angeles Program. The project aims to determine operation and maintenance costs for advanced water purification and establish discharge levels for TDS and Chloride across residential, commercial, and industrial wastewater to implement a cost recovery fee structure. Key deliverables include a research memorandum on national municipal treatment costs, laboratory analysis of BOD, TSS, TDS, and Chloride samples, and technical recommendations for industrial wastewater fee structures. The estimated cost ceiling for this engagement is 500,000 dollars, with 400,000 dollars specifically reserved for personnel costs, and the performance period is 24 months from the Notice to Proceed. Eligibility is strictly limited to 31 pre-qualified prime consultants on the LASAN On-Call Consultant List; other firms may only participate as subconsultants. Proposals must be submitted via email by September 30, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. and are limited to 20 pages, excluding resumes and cover pages. Evaluation will be based on the consultant and personnel's qualifications, expertise in scientific studies for water facilities planning, and understanding of LASAN's integrated water strategies. The solicitation also emphasizes the Business Inclusion Program, requiring the consideration of diverse subconsultants with recognized MBE, WBE, SBE, EBE, or DVBE certifications. Required submission documents include a proposed billing salary rate summary, a cost breakdown by task, a completion schedule, and a list of subconsultants.