Request for Qualifications/Proposals for PCH Wastewater Project Management
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Due: | May 14, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Malibu |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
Request for Qualifications/Proposals for PCH Wastewater Project Management
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| Category: | Professional Consulting |
| Status: | Open |
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CITY OF MALIBU
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS FOR
PCH WASTEWATER PROJECT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
APRIL 16, 2026
The Technical Qualifications Proposal and Cost Proposal must be submitted electronically:
“Request for Qualifications/Proposal
PCH WASTEWATER PROJECT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES”
“Request for Cost Proposal
PCH WASTEWATER PROJECT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES”
All qualifications/proposals must be submitted on or before 4:00 p.m. on May 14, 2026, to the
following:
MPublicWorks@malibucity.org
Tatiana Holden, PE
Interim Public Works Director
City of Malibu
Public Works Department
23825 Stuart Ranch Road
Malibu, CA 90265
All questions regarding the Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) must be submitted in
writing. Please send all questions regarding this Request for Qualifications/Proposal in writing
via email to Tatiana Holden, Interim Public Works Director, at tholden@malibucity.org later
than 4:00 PM, May 7, 2026.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS FOR
PCH WASTEWATER PROJECT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
1. Project Background and Description
Introduction
The City of Malibu, California is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide
Professional Project Management Services during multiple phases of the Pacific Coast
Highway (PCH) Wastewater Project. The project will have a separate design consultant as
well as other financial consultants who will be working on this project. The selected firm
will provide overall project management services to deliver the project, including assisting
the management of the design consultants, obtaining permitting, and public outreach.
The selected consultant may be selected to manage the construction of the project too.
These services shall encompass and include all work, services, materials and equipment
necessary to prepare effectively assist the City in project management services as
described within this proposal.
Project Background and Description
In January 2025, the City of Malibu (City) and surrounding areas were significantly
impacted by the Palisades Fire which began in Santa Monica Mountains. The fires caused
severe damage and destruction to residential and commercial properties, particularly
areas near Sunset Mesa and in eastern Malibu. On January 12, 2025, Governor Gavin
Newsom signed an Executive Order N-1-26 to help communities rebuild faster and more
affordably. The Executive Order suspended permitting and review requirements under
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act for the
Palisades rebuilds.
As the recovery efforts commenced, the City contracted Woodard & Curran to evaluate
the feasibility of construction of the new wastewater collection system on PCH connecting
to Hyperion. The system would serve the waterfront properties along PCH within the
areas of the City affected by the Palisades Fire. The new sewer collection system would
replace the existing onsite wastewater disposal systems (OWDS) for these properties,
which consist primarily of septic tanks and leach fields, and require seawalls for
protection. Woodard & Curran completed the City of Malibu Wastewater Collection
System on PCH to LASAN Connection Preliminary Design Report on February 9, 2026. The
Report, which is provided as Attachment C, evaluated the required sewer collection
system facilities on PCH to serve the affected properties and provides an overview of the
Project implementation cost and schedule and included the following:
• Estimated the sewershed flows based on the parcels to be connected to the new
sewer collection system within the Project area.
• Determined the size and preliminary locations of gravity sewers, lift stations, and
force mains required to connect the parcels and convey sewage to the LASAN
wastewater collection system.
• Identified significant crossings for the sewer system along PCH and evaluated
constructability.
• Provided a preliminary capital cost estimate for the Project.
• Provided a preliminary Project implementation schedule.
The project’s location and boundaries are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1 – Project Area Map
The general information that is encompassed within Figure 1 is listed below:
• Approximately 5.5 miles
• 464 Parcels
o 440 Residential (includes 102 condo units)
146 existing
294 rebuilds
o 10 Commercial
6 existing
4 rebuilds
o 14 Existing Public Open Space Parcels
• 5 sewershed areas based on existing creek crossings
• 10 lift stations
• 18 gravity sewer segments
• Approximately 20,000 LF of force mains
• Estimated Total Project Costs: $125M
Permitting, Financing, and Construction Staging
The project is located within the Caltrans right-of-way along the Pacific Coast Highway
within the limit of City of Malibu with connection to LASAN sewer at Coastline Drive in
the City of Los Angeles. The project will also utilize the existing wastewater pump station
that is owned and operated by the City of Santa Monica.
The design shall utilize strategies to best minimize impacts to the public within the
affected jurisdictions. The consultant must have expertise with Caltrans District 7 permits
as well as permitting with the City of Los Angeles. The project permitting shall include
preparation and submittal of all required permits to Caltrans, City of Los Angeles, and City
of Santa Monica.
The project is also seeking special financing through a variety of grants, municipal bonds,
assessment district formation, and project funding through the State Clean Water State
Revolving Fund program. The selected consultant shall demonstrate knowledge and
experience with these items.
Project Management
The City of Malibu Public Works Department (Public Works) is inviting proposals from
qualified firms to provide project management support services for the PCH Wastewater
Project (Project). The City’s primary objective is to select a Consultant who provides the
City with support services through various project stages. The selected consultant may be
selected to perform construction management services.
The services to be rendered by the Consultant shall include all services and provisions as
described herein, and shall consist of all such services as are customarily rendered when
providing project management services for a new wastewater collection system. See
Section 8 for the draft scope of work. A final scope of work will be refined by the City and
selected consultant after the selection process has been completed.
2. Proposal Submittal Guidelines
The City requires all proposals submitted in response to this RFQ/P to follow a specific
format. A cover letter shall guarantee that key personnel, or equally qualified
replacements, will be committed to perform the required tasks throughout the duration
of the contract. A cost schedule shall be included with the proposal submittal.
One electronic copy of the technical qualifications will be required with each proposal
having been signed by the company official with the power to bind the company in its
proposal.
Technical Qualifications shall be submitted electronically to
mpublicworks@malibucity.org, but must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., May14,
2026. Proposals may be withdrawn prior to the established date and time. No extensions
will be granted.
All Technical Qualifications will become the property of the City of Malibu and will be
made available for public inspection after an award is made or rejected.
3. Technical Qualifications/Cost Proposal Format
The Technical Qualifications shall be organized in the following sections to facilitate
review by the City. Consultants shall adhere to the page limit stated below. If additional
information is needed, it may be included in the Appendix. However, due to time
constraints, the City may not be able to review the items in the Appendix as thoroughly
as Sections a. through f.
Technical Qualifications shall be limited to a total maximum of fifteen (15) double sided
pages or thirty (30) single sided pages, all letter size. This total page limit may be split
across the Section 1 through 3 as deemed appropriate by the consultant. Large format
pages, including 11” x 17” pages, will be counted as two (2) pages.
Technical Qualifications shall include the following:
a. Cover Letter/Executive Summary
Provide a cover letter/executive summary emphasizing the strong points of the
project team, qualifications, and experience. The cover letter/executive summary
shall include the name, address, telephone number, title and signature of the
firm’s contact person for this proposal, and state that the submittal is valid for 150
days. The cover letter constitutes certification by the consultant, under penalty
of perjury, that the consultant complies with nondiscrimination requirements of
the State and the Federal Government. The cover letter/executive summary shall
also include a statement by the consultant informing the City whether or not they
have any exceptions with the City’s terms and contract conditions stated in this
RFQ/P, including, but not limited to, insurance and the Agreement for Professional
Services, and stating that only those exceptions noted in the consultant’s proposal
will be subject to discussion and negotiation with the City. The cover
letter/executive summary shall be signed by a person with the official authority to
bind the company. An unsigned proposal or one signed by an individual
unauthorized to bind the consultant may be rejected.
b. Experience of Firm(s) and Individuals
Include summary descriptions of the company’s (or companies’) and individuals’
applicable experience, and resumes detailing their experience in project
management and specifically in the design of wastewater collection systems,
particularly any work of similar nature performed for government agencies. This
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