Washington Park Stormwater Capture Project - Engineering Design Services

The contract titled "Washington Park Stormwater Capture Project - Engineering Design Services" issued by the City of Pasadena’s Public Works Department aims to address stormwater pollution in compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements mandated by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. The project focuses on designing engineering solutions to reduce or eliminate pollutants in urban runoff, particularly from the East Side Storm Drain, Pasadena’s oldest and largest storm drain system that drains approximately 527 acres of urban runoff flowing untreated to the Rubio Wash and the Rio Hondo Channel. This channel frequently exceeds pollutant load limits for bacteria, heavy metals, and other contaminants, highlighting the need for improved stormwater capture and treatment efforts. The City is collaborating with 17 other regional agencies as part of the Upper Los Angeles River Enhanced Watershed Management Program to manage NPDES compliance on a watershed-wide basis. The procurement solicitation, posted in January 2026 with a response deadline in late February 2026, seeks qualified consultants to provide comprehensive engineering design services to develop effective stormwater capture infrastructure at Washington Park. The project requires adherence to specific regulatory and operational standards, including prevailing wage laws, conflict of interest disclosures, anti-lobbying certifications, and adherence to the City of Pasadena’s procurement policies such as non-collusion and equal employment opportunity compliance. Respondents must demonstrate relevant experience with similar projects and comply with technical, security, and legal requirements outlined in City assessments and contracting documents. Key personnel, subconsultants, and organizational transparency disclosures are required to ensure the project meets both technical and fiduciary standards. The overall goal is to leverage the park’s drainage system to reduce pollutant loads entering the Rio Hondo Channel while enhancing water quality and potentially increasing groundwater recharge within Pasadena.