On-Call Structural Engineering Services 2027

Valley Water requires experienced, and qualified firms to provide general and specialized structural engineering design services relating to flood protection improvements, water utility improvements, and other structural engineering support services as needed.

1. Perform investigations, analysis, and assessments of existing flood control structures, water treatment structures, water transmission structures and general building structures including but not limited to bridges, floodwalls, retaining walls, water retaining structures, concrete vaults, water treatment plants, pump stations, office buildings and warehouses, to determine rehabilitation, seismic retrofit or replacement scenario requirements,
2. Develop, evaluate and provide recommendations for conceptual alternatives and strategies for flood control structures, water treatment structures, water transmission structures and general building structures, seismic retrofit or replacement scenarios and projects and projects,
3. Provide, conceptual, preliminary and final planning and design documents for flood control structures, water treatment structures, water transmission structures and general building structures projects including but not limited to planning study reports, plans, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates,
4. Provide construction phase engineering design services, inspection and quality assurance support for the execution of the flood control structures, water treatment structures, water transmission structures and general building structures projects to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.

Details
Minimum Qualifications:
• Proposer shall have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in structural engineering.
• Demonstrate three (3) verifiable successful completions of structural engineering projects. Provide references and contact information. References shall not include Valley Water staff.
• The Proposer shall possess a professional engineering license from the State of California.
• The Proposer shall possess knowledge and experience of the regulations and codes regarding the California Building Code, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications with California Amendments, US Army Corps of Engineer.

Notes
Additional RFP Timeline information:
Submittals for RFP Questions due by 3:00 PM on July 20, 2026
Valley Water Response to Questions will be posted on August 3, 2026
Oral Interviews Tentatively Scheduled for the week of September 14, 2026 through September 18, 2026

Procurement Portal Support:
Issues regarding the SCVWD Procurement Portal, account registration, and/or electronic submittal, should be directed to PlanetBids, in a timely manner that does not impact your proposal submittal. Contact the PlanetBids Vendor Line Support at:

SCVWD Procurement Portal: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/48397/portal-home
Phone: (818) 992-1771
Business Hours: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / M – F (PST)

Additional Details
Department: Consultant Contracts Services Unit #820
Q&A Deadline: July 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Required Submittals: Response File, Non-Collusion Declaration (required), Exceptions List (required), Conflict of Interest Disclosure (required), Client References - 2 of 3 (Must upload in MSWord, 1 File Per Reference)(required), Resumes (required), Client References - 1 of 3 (Must upload in MSWord, 1 File Per Reference)(required), Client References - 3 of 3 (Must upload in MSWord, 1 File Per Reference)(required), Key Personnel & Subconsultant (Must upload in MSWord, Do not include any add'l info)(required), W-9 Certification (required), RFP Document Submittal Checklist (A&E)(required), Cost Proposal (required)