Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
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Santa Clara Valley Water District seeks qualified firms for on-call structural engineering services including design, analysis, and construction support for flood control and water utility structures. Minimum 10 years experience and California PE license required. Proposals due August 13, 2026.
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. Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Consultant Contracts Services Unit #820 Address: 5750 Almaden ExpresswaySan Jose, California95118 County: Santa Clara Other 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, 2026Valley Water Response to Questions will be posted on August 3, 2026Oral Interviews Tentatively Scheduled for the week of September 14, 2026 through September 18, 2026Procurement 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-homePhone: (818) 992-1771Business Hours: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / M – F (PST) Special Notices: All questions and/or requests for clarification concerning this solicitation must be submitted through the Q&A feature on this portal before the date and time stated on the bid information and/or the Q&A tab.The undersigned understands and agrees to be bound to the proposed Scope of Services and Cost Proposal for 180 days from the date of proposal submittal.All proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file. No zip files will be accepted.Proposers may not communicate with Valley Water Board Members, staff, or consultants who currently provide services for Valley Water. All inquiries regarding this upcoming solicitation should be directed to person named in the Contact Information section.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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