Request for Proposals
Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan
City of Morro Bay
595 Harbor St
Morro Bay, CA 93442
RFP Schedule
Key Milestone
Date
RFP Issued
October 28, 2025
Mandatory Site Walk*
November 6, 2025
Submit Questions By
November 17, 2025
Responses to Questions Posted By
November 21, 2025
Submit Proposals By
December 1, 2025
Oral Interviews (Tentative)
December 10, 2025
Consultant Selection & Negotiation
December 15, 2025
City Council Authorization
January 13th, 2026
Tentative Project Start Date
January 26th, 2026
Tentative Project Completion Date
August 31, 2027
*The mandatory site walk will be held at 3:00 pm at the City Water Treatment
Building located at 170 Atascadero Road
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to:
Nate Stong, PE, City Engineer
595 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-6569
nstong@morrobayca.gov
All Questions must be submitted no later than November 17th, 2025
PROPOSALS DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 2025
Request for Proposals
City of Morro Bay
Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan
PUBLIC NOTICE
Request for Proposals for Professional Services
Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan
The City of Morro Bay (“City”) is requesting a proposal from qualified firms, consultants, or individuals
(“Consultant”) to submit written proposals for design of a budgeted City project for the planning phase of
the Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan, including assessment of conceptual alternatives,
advancement of the selected alternative to 60% engineered designs, and completion of environmental
review for the selected alternative.
This RFP includes scopes of work from two distinct grant agreements awarded to the City by the
California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The selected
Consultant will enter into one contract with the City that includes the scope of both agreements, however
the Consultant must submit invoices for each grant separately.
● Floodproof Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility Building - AP-01233: Preliminary
assessment and design for floodproofing a critical City facility, which is in a FEMA-mapped flood
plain adjacent to Morro Creek, in order to reduce or prevent damage to essential water supply
infrastructure resulting from flooding.
● City of Morro Bay Storm Drain Assessment - AP-01231: Preliminary assessment and design for
mitigation of stormwater and flooding issues on roadways and in public rights-of-way adjacent to
Morro Creek. Assessment should include upgrades to existing stormwater infrastructure AND
upstream flood attenuation opportunities.
No Consultant shall discriminate in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin,
ancestry, disability, gender, or religion. No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be
excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any
matter leading to the award of a contract. The Consultant shall be responsible for preparing an effective,
clear, and concise proposal. The City is requesting four (4) hard copies delivered to the address below and
one (1) electronic copy in PDF format emailed to nstong@morrobayca.gov.
All proposals must be received before 4:00 pm PDT on Monday, December 1st, 2025.
Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan
City of Morro Bay
ATTN: Nate Stong, City Engineer
595 Harbor St
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Proposals received after the date and time specified will not be considered. Each proposal must be
submitted to the City Clerk's Office in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the proposal title and bidder
name. Also, submit the not-to-exceed project budget and fee proposal in a separate sealed envelope labeled
“COST PROPOSAL” containing a separate thumb drive with an electronic version of the Cost Proposal.
There is no expressed or implied obligation for the City of Morro Bay to reimburse the responding firms
for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. The City reserves the right to
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Request for Proposals
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Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan
reject any or all proposals submitted, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to
evaluate the proposals submitted, and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the
interests of the City. All proposals will be compared on the basis of understanding the scope of work to be
performed, methods and procedures to be used, management, personnel and experience, and consultation
and coordination with the City. Proposals are not publicly opened (disclosed).
Any changes, additions, or deletions to this Request for Proposal will be in the form of written addenda
issued by the City. Addenda will be posted on the City’s website (https://www.morrobayca.gov/bids.aspx)
where the RFP is posted. Prospective consultants must check the website for addenda or other relevant new
information during the response period. The City is not responsible for the failure of any prospective
consultant to receive such addenda. All addenda so issued shall become a part of this Request for Proposal.
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Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan
Table of Contents
I. Overview
A. Purpose
B. City of Morro Bay Background Information
II. Scope of the Request for Proposal
A. Project Objectives
B. Term of Contract
C. City Responsibilities
D. Scope of Services
III. Proposal Award Schedule
IV. Proposal Content and Organization
A. Cover / Transmittal Letter
C. Introduction
D. Statement of Qualifications and Key Project Staff
E. Project Understanding, Technical Approach, and Work Plan
F. Client References and Work Product Examples
G. Project Budget Estimate and Fee Schedule
H. Exceptions
V. Proposal Evaluation and Selection
A. Evaluation Factors
B. Competitive Selection
VI. General Conditions
A. Contract Agreement and Insurance Requirements.
I. Legal Responsibilities
J. Reservations, Pre-contractual Expenses, and Limitations
K. Business License
L. Joint Offers
M. Public Records and Proprietary Information
N. Right to Cancel and Amend
O. Withdrawal of Proposals
P. Rejection of Proposals
Q. Additional Information.
R. Conflict of Interest.
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S. Release of Public Information.
T. Non-Assignment.
U. Collusion.
V. Debarment.
W. Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance.
X. Evaluation and Award of Contract
Y. Proposal Pricing Guidelines
Z. Negotiations
VII. Attachments
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.
