On-Call Waterfront Engineering, Design, Environmental Permitting, and Construction Administration Services

Dear Proposer:

The City of Berkeley is soliciting written proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide consulting and engineering services, including but not limited to feasibility studies, conceptual and final design, environmental clearance and permitting, and construction support for projects primarily located within the Berkeley Waterfront and in support of the City’s Capital Projects Waterfront Division in the Parks, Recreation & Waterfront (PRW) Department. As a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) this is not an invitation to bid.

The scope of services, content of Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), and consultant selection process are summarized in the RFQ (attached). Responses must be received no later than 2:00 pm, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Proposals are to be sent via email with the “Specification No. 25-11731-C” and ON-CALL WATERFRONT ENGINEERING SERVICES” clearly indicated in the subject line of the email. Please submit one (1) PDF of the response with the filename saved as, “SOQ: 25-11731-C ON-CALL WATERFRONT ENGINEERING SERVICES.” Corresponding pricing proposal shall be submitted as a separate document with the filename saved as, “Pricing: 25-11731-C ON-CALL WATERFRONT ENGINEERING SERVICES.”

Email Proposals to:
City of Berkeley
Finance Department/General Services Division
Solicitations@berkeleyca.gov

Responses will not be accepted after the date and time stated above. Incomplete proposal or proposals that do not conform to the requirements specified herein will not be considered. Issuance of the RFQ does not obligate the City to award a contract, nor is the City liable for any costs incurred by the proposer in the preparation and submittal of proposals for the subject work. The City retains the right to award all or parts of this contract to several bidders, to not select any bidders, and/or to re-solicit proposals. The act of submitting a proposal is a declaration that the proposer has read the RFQ and understands all the requirements and conditions.

For questions concerning this RFQ, please contact Nelson Lam, Supervising Civil Engineer, via email at NeLam@BerkeleyCA.gov no later than July 11, 2025. Answers to questions will not be provided by telephone or email. Answers to all questions or any addenda will be posted on the City of Berkeley’s site at Bid & Proposal Opportunities | City o