Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · PALMDALE WATER DISTRICT
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Palmdale Water District seeks proposals for engineering design services to equip a new municipal groundwater well (Well 37). The project includes multi-disciplinary design and construction-phase services to deliver a fully operational well facility compliant with state standards. Proposals are due by May 23, 2026.
The Palmdale Water District is accepting proposals from qualified consultants for engineering design services for Well 37. A well site assessment was completed in 2025 for a proposed well 500’ West of Well 24, East of the intersection of Avenue P8 and 25th Street E in Palmdale, California. The District is moving forward with the design and construction of one well, which was identified as the most feasible based on the assessment.
This project will implement the recommendations of the 2025 Well 37 Site Assessment Report (Kyle Groundwater, Inc.), which identified the site as technically feasible for a municipal groundwater well producing 800–1,200 gallons per minute (gpm). The successful consultant will provide a comprehensive suite of hydrogeologic, civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and environmental services to deliver a fully functional and equipped production facility.
The Well 37 project will include the drilling of a new municipal groundwater well and the subsequent installation of the permanent well equipping facilities. The well drilling services will be procured under a separate contract and are not included in this Request for Proposals. This RFP is solely for engineering design services associated with the well equipping. The selected consultant will provide engineering services for the design of the permanent well equipping system, including pump and column pipe design, electrical systems, wellhead structure, chemical feed systems, site improvements, and integration of the facility with the District’s water system.
The selected consultant shall provide integrated design and construction-phase services covering hydrogeology, architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and environmental disciplines. Services will include design calculations, permit coordination, bid support, and construction-phase engineering necessary to deliver a fully operational municipal well facility compliant with the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (DDW) standards.
The Palmdale Irrigation District was formed in 1918 under the provisions of Division 11 of the Water Code of the State of California to supply irrigation water to the approximately 4,500 acres of agricultural land within its boundaries. Under this Code, the District’s primary functions were, and continue to be, to acquire, control, conserve, store, and distribute water for the beneficial use of inhabitants and water users within the District.
The Palmdale Water District (District) is an independent special district governed by a five-member Board of Directors who serve the public by division. Special districts provide accountability and a means to vote selectively and provide customers the opportunity to express their preferences more precisely. The most basic virtue of a special district is to allow citizens to customize government to suit their needs.
Consultant shall provide brief introduction of the firm, key staff assigned to project, similar project experience and brief discussion on why project team is the best option for the District. Limit letter to two pages.
Consultant shall provide brief introduction to firm, location of firm's offices in Southern California, number of employees, clients, and why firm is the best option for the District.
Consultant will describe the qualifications of the firm as it relates to the specific project, why it is best suited for the project, describe the capacity of the firm to complete the project if project team members are not available.
Provide a clear understanding of the project based on the RFP and attachments. What items were missed in the RFP that should be considered. How will the firm engage with the District to ensure successful completion.
Describe how the project team has worked on other similar projects. What is the availability of the team to complete the project? What does the experience of the team bring to the District.
Provide how firm will complete the project within the proposed fee and scope items. How will the firm meet project schedule and what items can the firm complete simultaneously with other tasks. Address issues were missed in the RFP that are addressed in the proposal.
Does the proposer provide some unique qualities that sets itself apart from other proposers? Describe those qualities and qualifications?
Does the proposer provide references related to the firm? Has project team previously work together on similar projects? Was the project reference positive with regards to schedule and budget? Were the change orders limited on the project.
Accepts professional services without changes (5 points), less than three changes (3 points), or more than three changes (1 point).
By submitting a Proposal, the Proposer represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the work required under this RFP, and that it is capable of performing quality work to achieve the District's objectives.
Please upload your COMPLETED documents, as one (1) PDF file here.
Please upload your COMPLETED proposal documents, not including the Fee Estimate, which is required as a separate attachment, as one (1) PDF file here.
Please upload your COMPLETED Fee Estimate documents here.
Please enter the First & Last Name as well as the Professional License Number for the State of California for the Consultant Working on this project here.
Please enter your Public Works Contractor Registration Number. This will be verified against the state database.
By confirming, the proposer understands that if they are the successful proposer, they are required to submit Insurance Documents upon execution of their contract.
Proposer acknowledges by submitting a response to this Request for Proposal, they shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance as required by this Request for Proposal, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.
Proposer acknowledges by submitting a response to this Request for Proposal, they shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance as required by this Request for Proposal, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.
Proposer shall identify additional insurance needed for this project based on its own judgment which may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work. If not needed, please enter "None".
Please download the Professional Service Agreement in the Attachments section and review. If you agree with its content, checkmark "Accept." If submitting proposed revisions, checkmark "Proposal includes proposed revisions".
Please upload a current year W9 here.
Please provide the contact information for the person that will be coordinating the contract execution process.
Required information includes:
Name
Title
Phone Number
Email address
If awarded the contract, please enter the contract signer information to expedite the execution process.
If the bidder is a corporation, please note the following:
Two corporate officer signatures required when Bidder is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer.
Please provide the name, title, and email address for the first contract signer from Group 1 - Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President.
If the bidder is a corporation, please note the following:
Two corporate officer signatures required when Bidder is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer.
Please provide the name, title, and email address of the second contract signer from Group 2 - Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer.
The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) that entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties.
Upload a copy of the Corporate Resolution confirming authorized personnel that may sign contract documents.
The Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA) authorizes use of an electronic signature for transactions and contracts among parties in California, including a government agency, when both parties agree to its use. (Cal. Civ. Code Section 1633.1 – 1633.17).
After bid opening and throughout the contract term, the awarded party will be sent contract documents that will need to be executed.
All signatory parties of the contract documents must agree to use electronic signatures ("e-signatures") prior to the execution of the contract.
By answering below, the bidder expressly agrees to execute contract documents electronically and warrants that the individual answering on behalf of the bidding organization, is authorized to give consent.
Please provide your response for the contract signing process.
If awarded the contract, the following language is part of the signed agreement:
The following principal of Consultant (“Principals”) is hereby designated as being the principal and representative of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith. This can be different from the person signing the contract.
Enter the name and title of the first Representative of Consultant.
The following principal of Consultant (“Principals”) is hereby designated as being the principal and representative of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith. This can be different from the person signing the contract.
Enter the name of the second Representative of Consultant. If the bidder would like to elect only one Representative of Consultant, enter n/a.
Will you be requesting they respond to a Pricing table you build in ProcureNow? Or will you attach a spreadsheet they upload? Or will you ask them to include a pricing sheet that they can format how the bidder sees fit?
Will a pre-proposal meeting be held for this project? If yes, please be sure that you select to include this in the Timeline (Introduction).
Will this meeting be required to attend?
Will there be additional insurance requirements for this solicitation?
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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