Professional Services Contracts for On-Call General Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services Department of Public Works
July 1, 2025
BACKGROUND/NEED
The Public Works Department (PW) needs civil engineering consultants to help with planning, designing, inspecting, and testing various improvement projects. To find qualified firms, PW issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
RFQ Overview
Covers multiple disciplines: bridge, environmental, ocean, storm drain, sewer, street, and water.
City previously had 27 on-call firms (2021–2025).
Planning to select 27 firms again through this RFQ.
WHY/BENEFITS
CIP Engineering Support
Includes diverse infrastructure projects needing civil engineering External design reports or specialized studies for projects Assists with grant applications, inspections, testing, and regulatory compliance In the last 5 years the City has issued over 100 professional services contracts.
WHY/BENEFITS
CIP Project Support
Projects may include up to 25% in on-call consulting support services for design/construction support In the last 5 years the value of CIP projects is $238 million This equates to approximately $60 million in fees for professional services .
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action:Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a not-to-exceed $2M contract with 27 firms for On-Call Civil Engineering & Consulting Services.
Anchor QEA, Inc.; Ardurra Group, Inc.; AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.; Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.; Cannon Corporation; CWE; EEC Environmental; GHD Inc.; H W Lochner; Harris & Associates, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; HR Green Pacific, Inc.; Huitt-Zollars, Inc.; Kabbara Engineering; Kreuzer Consulting Group; Michael Baker International, Inc.; Michael K. Nunley and Associates, Inc.; Moffatt & Nichol; Onward Engineering; Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc.; Proactive Engineering Consultants, Inc.; Psomas; Rick Engineering Company; SA Associates; Stantec Consulting Services Inc; TAIT & Associates, Inc.; and Tetra Tech.
The on-call contract is not a guarantee of work as these services are on an “as-needed” basis.
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