This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Los Banos, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

City of Los Banos is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide professional engineering services for the Storm Drain Master Plan Update and conduct Stormwater Program Support services. The update shall include strategic planning that will take into consideration the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) and Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). At the conclusion of the Storm Drain Master Plan Update, a prioritized short- and long-term Capital Improvement Program (CIP) plan with detailed descriptions and cost estimates shall be prepared based on the findings. An analysis of the current funding mechanisms will also be a part of this Master Plan, as well as a review of available funding from the state and other agencies for maintenance, and capital improvements of Storm Drain Infrastructure. This should include a series of short- and long-term funding strategies for the elected officials of Los Banos to pursue. All qualified consultants interested in providing these services are invited to submit their proposal. The proposals will be evaluated and ranked according to the criteria provided in Exhibit B, Proposal Evaluation, of this Request for Proposal (RFP). The City may conduct interviews of the top-ranking consultants in order to make a final selection. The successful consultant will be recommended to the City Council for authorization to enter into a Professional Services Agreement to update the City's Storm Drain System Master Plan. Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Request for Proposal may result in disqualification. Proposals and/or modifications received subsequent to the hour and date specified above will not be considered. Submitted proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to the submission time specified in this Request for Proposal, provided notification is received in writing before the submittal deadline. Proposals cannot be changed or withdrawn after the submittal deadline. No handwritten notations or corrections will be allowed. The responding Consultant is solely responsible for all costs related to the preparation of the proposal. The City of Los Banos reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive any minor informalities or irregularities contained in this proposal. Acceptance of any proposal submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposal shall not constitute any implied intent to enter into a contract. The contract award, if any, will be made to the consultant who, in the City's sole discretion, is best able to perform the required services in a manner most beneficial to the City. The completed Fee Schedule in Exhibit D shall be submitted with the proposal in its own separately sealed envelope. The Consultant shall not include this cost proposal in the USB as an electronic file. Deadline to Submit Questions/Clarifications 5:00 P.M. 1/23/2023 Addendum/Questions/Clarifications Posted 5:00 P.M. 1/27/2023 Award Date 4/5/2023 (Tentative) Any questions with regard to submissions, process, or proposals can be emailed to Soknirorn Than, Public Works Director/City Engineer at nirorn.than@losbanos.org. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.