Engineering Design for the Green Sands Avenue Utilities Extension/Canal Creek Crossing

Location:	California
Posted:	Jan 15, 2026
Due:	Feb 19, 2026
Agency:	City of Atwater
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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City of Atwater

Engineering Design for the

Green Sands Avenue Utilities

Extension/Canal Creek Crossing

City Project No. 22-09

Request for Proposals

January 15, 2026

Closing date and time:

Complete Proposal submittal package must be received

no later than 2:00 PM on

February 19, 2026

Contact person:

Spencer Supinger, PE City Engineer

ssupinger@atwater.org

City of Atwater

Office of the City Clerk

1160 5th St

Atwater, CA 95301

Green Sands Avenue Utilities Extension/Canal Creek Crossing

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Contents

Section 1. Background ........................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 RFP Organization ................................................................................................................................ 1

1.3 Owner’s Objectives............................................................................................................................. 2

1.4 Pre-Qualifications ............................................................................................................................... 2

Section 2. Project Overview ................................................................................................................ 3

2.1 Project Scope..................................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Project Budget and Funding .............................................................................................................. 4

2.3 Project Schedule ................................................................................................................................ 4

2.4 Prevailing Wages ............................................................................................................................... 4

Section 3. Procurement Process .......................................................................................................... 5

3.1 Acknowledgement of RFP.................................................................................................................. 5

3.2 Communications and Owner Contact................................................................................................ 5

3.3 Procurement Schedule ...................................................................................................................... 5

3.4 Pre-Submittal Meeting and Site Tour ................................................................................................ 6

3.5 Payment Method............................................................................................................................... 6

Section 4. Proposal Submission Requirements ..................................................................................... 7

4.1 Submittal Place and Deadline ............................................................................................................ 7

4.2 Submission Format ............................................................................................................................ 7

4.3 Submission Content........................................................................................................................... 8

4.3.1 Transmittal Letter ................................................................................................................... 8

4.3.2 Part 1 – Executive Summary ................................................................................................... 9

4.3.3 Part 2 – Firm Profile and Qualifications .................................................................................. 9

4.3.4 Part 3 – Project Team ........................................................................................................... 10

4.3.5 Part 4 – Relevant Experience................................................................................................ 11

4.3.6 Part 5 – Project Approach ..................................................................................................... 12

4.3.7 Part 6 – Design Services Agreement Markup ....................................................................... 13

4.3.8 Proposal Appendices ............................................................................................................ 14

Section 5. Proposal Evaluation and Selection ..................................................................................... 15

5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................ 15

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5.2 Responsiveness................................................................................................................................ 15

5.3 Minimum Qualification Requirements ............................................................................................ 16

5.4 Comparative Evaluation Criteria ...................................................................................................... 16

5.5 Selection .......................................................................................................................................... 20

Section 6. Conditions for Respondents............................................................................................... 21

6.1 Owner Authority.............................................................................................................................. 21

6.2 Ineligible Firms and Individuals........................................................................................................ 21

6.3 Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................................... 21

6.4 Confidentiality and Proprietary Information ................................................................................... 22

6.5 Rights of the Owner......................................................................................................................... 23

6.6 Obligation to Keep Project Team Intact........................................................................................... 23

6.7 Addenda .......................................................................................................................................... 24

6.8 Protests............................................................................................................................................ 24

Attachment A ................................................................................................................................... 26

Scope of Work ......................................................................................................................................... 26

Attachment B ................................................................................................................................... 33

Required Forms ....................................................................................................................................... 34

Attachment C ................................................................................................................................... 37

Draft Professional Services Agreement ................................................................................................... 38

Attachment D................................................................................................................................... 56

Project Location Map .............................................................................................................................. 57

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Section 1. Introduction

1.1 Request for Proposals Overview

This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the City of Atwater Green Sands Avenue Utilities Extension/Canal

Creek Crossing (“Project”) invites Proposals from qualified firms (“Respondent”, “Proposer”) according to

the requirements set forth in this RFP, including the format and content guidelines in Section 4. The

Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated using the single-step, qualifications-based selection process

described in Section 5. The capitalized terms in this RFP have the meanings as first used in the text of this

RFP.

At completion of the evaluation process, the City of Atwater (“City”, “Owner”) will select a Respondent to

enter into negotiations for the award of a Design Services Agreement (see Attachment C, Sample Design

Services Agreement).

This RFP is subject to revision after the date of issuance via written addenda. Any such addenda will be

posted on the City’s web site and will not be distributed directly to any potential Respondents. It is each

Respondent’s responsibility to obtain all RFP addenda prior to submitting its Proposal.

This RFP is intended to be as descriptive as possible. However, Proposers may not take advantage of

omissions or oversights in this document. Proposers must supply products and services that meet or

exceed the requirements of this RFP.

Proposers are required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Proposer's attention is directed to the Sample Design Services Agreement for more information.

In no event will Owner be liable for any costs incurred by any Respondent or any other party in developing

or submitting a Proposal.

1.2 RFP Organization

This RFP consists of six (6) Sections and four (4) Attachments:

• Section 1: Introduction

• Section 2: Project Overview

• Section 3: Procurement Process

• Section 4: Proposal Submission Requirements

• Section 5: Proposal Evaluation and Selection

• Section 6: Conditions for Respondents

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• Attachment A: Scope of Work

• Attachment B: Required Forms

• Attachment C: Sample Design Services Agreement

• Attachment D: Project Location Map

The contents of the RFP Attachments take priority over any conflicting statements in the RFP Sections.

1.3 Owner’s Objectives

The Owner’s objectives for delivery of the Project are as follows:

• Quality: Provide engineering studies, analyses, reports, designs, Plans, Specifications, and

Estimates (“PS&E”) that meet or exceed all applicable standards, regulations, and guidelines, in

addition to generally accepted industry standards. Final deliverables must be in a format ready

for bidding and construction.

• Cost: Provide cost-effective engineering designs that minimize lifecycle Project costs. Complete

the engineering design Scope of Work on budget.

• Schedule: Achieve the scheduled completion date of July 2026.

The Owner is committed to working in close collaboration with the selected Respondent to develop the

Project’s design to achieve the Project objectives.

1.4 Pre-Qualifications

Proposers must have at least five (5) years of continuous experience as an engineering firm in public utility

projects. Experience shall be demonstrated in the Proposal with a minimum of three (3) similar project

examples completed within the last five (5) years.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Title & Document	Issued	Submissions Due
Engineering Design for the Green Sands Avenue Utilities Extension/Canal Creek Crossing	1/15/2026	2:00 P.M. PT February 19, 2026

Engineering Design for the Green Sands Avenue Utilities Extension/Canal Creek Crossing

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