REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
City of San Mateo Clean Water
Program Request for Qualifications,
Consulting Services for As-Needed
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Construction Management Services
Wastewater Treatment Plant
2050 Detroit Dr, San Mateo, CA 94404
May 21, 2026
Request for Qualifications, Consulting
Services for As-Needed Wastewater
Treatment Plant Construction Management
Services
The City of San Mateo (City) is accepting Statements of Qualifications to select a qualified
consulting firm or firms to provide as needed construction management services for Wastewater
Treatment (WWTP) projects, under the San Mateo Clean Water Program (CWP) and post Clean Water
Program (CWP). All questions regarding this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) shall be directed to Jen
Lam, Project Manager, Clean Water Program, at jlam@cityofsanmateo.org by the date and time
specified in Section II.B. The RFQ is available for viewing online at
http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/bids.aspx.
Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) shall be submitted by firms that have a capable and demonstrable
background in the type of work described in this RFQ and Attachment A, “GENERAL SCOPE OF
SERVICES,” of this notice. In addition, all interested firms shall have sufficient, readily available
resources in the form of trained personnel, support services, safety protocols, specialized Consultants,
specialized field equipment, and financial resources to carry out the work without delay or
shortcomings. Services required by this request for qualifications shall be performed under the
responsible charge of a Construction Manager with a minimum of 10 years of applicable experience
and who is a licensed California Professional Engineer.
Respondent shall submit a ready-for-print PDF of the SOQ via email to the City’s Project Manager no
later than:
2:00 p.m. PST on June 18, 2026
The email’s subject line shall be titled:
SUBJECT: SOQ Submittal - Consulting Services for As-Needed WWTP Construction Management
Services
The body of the email submittal shall include the Respondent’s name, contact information, RFQ Title
and City Job Number. SOQs must be received in the Project Manager’s email address inbox by the date
and time specified. Any SOQs received after the deadline will not be considered.
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Contents
Section
Page
I.
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1
A. Background ......................................................................................................................... 1
B. Organizational Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................... 1
C. Ex Parte Communications ................................................................................................... 3
D. Commitment of Firms and Key Personnel .......................................................................... 3
II. Procurement Process .............................................................................................................4
A. General Information ........................................................................................................... 4
B. Schedule and Addenda ....................................................................................................... 4
C. Submittal of Questions ....................................................................................................... 5
D. Award and Negotiations ..................................................................................................... 5
III. Evaluation and Selection Criteria ............................................................................................6
A. SOQ Scoring ........................................................................................................................ 6
B. Interview Scoring (Optional, at City’s Discretion)............................................................... 7
C. Final Scoring and Selection ................................................................................................. 7
IV. Documentation......................................................................................................................7
A. Submittal............................................................................................................................. 7
B. Format Requirements ......................................................................................................... 7
C. Parts of the SOQ.................................................................................................................. 8
V. Evaluation Criteria and Submittal Information ........................................................................9
A. SOQ Evaluation Overview ................................................................................................... 9
B. SOQ Submittal Information .............................................................................................. 11
C. Interviews (Optional, at City’s Discretion) ........................................................................ 13
D. Selection Process .............................................................................................................. 13
VI. Scope of Services and Schedule ............................................................................................13
A. Scope of Services .............................................................................................................. 13
B. Schedule............................................................................................................................ 14
Attachments
A
General Scope of Services
B
City of San Mateo Public Works Department Standard Agreement for Professional Consultant
Services
C
Sample Rate and Cost Schedule
D
Key Personnel Resume Template
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.