Berkeley Water Transportation Pier Ferry Project Engineering & Design

Agency:	City of Berkeley
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
Posted:	Dec 16, 2023
Due:	Jan 23, 2024
Solicitation No:	24-11626-C
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Finance Department

General Services Division

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

Specification No. 24-11626-C

FOR

Berkeley Water Transportation Pier Ferry Project Engineering & Design

PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE OPENED AND READ PUBLICLY

Dear Proposer:

The City of Berkeley is soliciting written proposals from qualified firms or individuals for engineering and design

services for the Berkeley Water Transportation Pier Ferry (WTPF) Project. As a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

this is not an invitation to bid.

The project scope, content of proposal, and vendor selection process are summarized in the RFQ (attached).

Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 pm, onTuesday, January 23, 2024. Proposals are to be sent via

email with the “Specification No. 24-11626-C” and “Berkeley WTPF Project Engineering & Design” clearly

indicated in the subject line of the email. Please submit one (1) PDF of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with

the filename saved as, “SOQ - 24-11626-C - Berkeley WTPF Project Engineering & Design”.

Email Proposals to:

City of Berkeley

Finance Department/General Services Division

purchasing@berkeleyca.gov

Proposals 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 the anticipated work, or scope of the project, please contact Liza McNulty, Project

Manager, Capital Improvement Program Manager, via email at LMcNulty@berkeleyca.gov no later than

January 10, 2024. 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 of Berkeley

(berkeleyca.gov). It is the vendor’s responsibility to check this site. For general questions concerning the submittal

process, contact purchasing at 510-981-7320. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your proposal.

Sincerely,

Darryl Sweet

General Services Manager

2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510.981.7320 TDD: 510.981.6903 Fax: 510.981.7390

E-mail: finance@berkeleyca.gov Website: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/finance

City of Berkeley

Specification No. 24-11626-C

Berkeley Water Transportation Pier Ferry Project Engineering & Design

BACKGROUND

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Project Introduction

The Berkeley Municipal Pier was closed in July, 2015 due to visually observed structural problems on the

underside of the concrete decking and pilings. In 2017, the City retained a structural engineering firm (GHD)

to assess the problem and develop a range of potential solutions and costs. In 2018, the Water Emergency

Transportation Authority (WETA) staff-initiated discussions with City staff regarding the possibility of new

ferry service at the Berkeley Waterfront. During those initial discussions, WETA and City staff realized that

it could be cost-effective to investigate a single pier that would provide two uses – ferry service and public

recreation. In 2019, WETA and the City Council authorized a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement

(MOU) to jointly fund a planning study to evaluate the feasibility of a dual-purpose pier.

In December 2021, staff presented the preferred concept from the Feasibility Study (Feasibility Study for

the Ferry Facility at Berkeley Municipal Pier, GHD, June 2023) to City Council (Large Scale Ferry

Feasibility Study – A Preferred Concept, Worksession Memorandum, December 7, 2021). The next phase

of the Project is to complete engineering, environmental, and design efforts. This Request for

Qualifications (RFQ) is for engineering and design services for the Berkeley WTFP Project.

Project Description

The project will replace approximately the first 1,080 Linear Feet of the existing failed pier (as measured

from the eastern-most side of the existing Pier) at the Berkeley Marina with a new pier and ferry

infrastructure. Additionally, the project includes landside improvements related to the pier and ferry such as

public transit, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and Bay Trail.

Conceptual waterside elements include:

• A new ferry boarding pier (580 LF) extending from the shoreline at Seawall Drive westward to a

new breakwater. The ferry pier will include new piles, boarding float(s), gangway(s), and security

entrance.

• A new breakwater structure (400 LF) perpendicular to the new pier to create a safe harbor from the

predominant southwesterly wind and waves for ferry boarding on the north side of the new pier. The

breakwater will have surface decking to allow public access.

• An extension of the new pier from the breakwater westward into the Bay for public access (500 ft

long). All together, these elements will provide approximately 1,480 feet of pier available for ferry

and public access.

• The new pier will be 22 feet wide to accommodate both ferry foot traffic, public access, and

emergency and maintenance vehicles (the existing failed pier is 22 feet wide).

• Waterside electric vessel charging infrastructure which may include batteries, charging cables,

switch gear and other related facilities or equipment.

Conceptual landside elements include:

• A renovation of the existing parking lot (330 total spaces) whereby 250 parking spots will be

designated for ferry users.

• Street improvements at Seawall Drive with new pavement, drop-off zone for shuttles, rideshares,

and family vehicles, safety striping for vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian crossings, and stormwater

bioswales to treat stormwater.

• Street improvements at University Ave with new layover pullouts for public buses and shuttles,

safety striping for vehicles, bike lanes, and pedestrian crossings to the ferry terminal.

• Extension of the existing Bay Trail at the Marina westward (from Adventure Playground) to the

ferry terminal.

• Renovated pedestrian pathways and safety lighting, new restroom, new fish cleaning area, trash

receptacles, benches, and other amenities.

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• Relocation of the existing parking zone along Seawall Drive from the west side to the east side of

the road to allow for the Bay Trail Extension connecting to the ferry terminal.

• A new water access point at the small peninsula at the southwest corner of Seawall Drive.

• Landside electric vessel charging infrastructure which may include batteries, charging cables, switch

gear and other related facilities or equipment.

This conceptual scope may be modified based on the results of environmental and engineering studies and

final design.

Project Partners & Funding

Project partners and funding sources for this work include:

• Alameda County Transportation Commission (Vehicle Registration Fee) (ACTC)

• State of California Coastal Conservancy (SCC)

• Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA)

Project Reference Files

All proposers should familiarize themselves with existing Project documents, including but not limited to

the WETA Berkeley Ferry Service Business Plan: (https://weta.sanfranciscobayferry.com/current-

projects/berkeley-ferry), and Feasibility Study for the Ferry Facility at Berkeley Municipal Pier (GHD, June

2023) and additional background files are available at the City’s Project website:

https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/our-work/capital-projects/berkeley-pier-ferry-access-project

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Final Scope of Services will be developed with the selected firm, is anticipated to include but will not

be limited to, the following tasks:

a. Engineering Studies:

i. Geotechnical & Geologic Investigations for piles and land-side elements (e.g., abutment,

roadway, parking lot, pathways, etc.)

ii. Base Mapping:

• Base Map of area where landside improvements are necessary, including topographic

mapping, identification of property, right-of-way, easement and/or jurisdictional

lines, underground and above ground utilities, etc.

• Bathymetric Survey as needed for development of detailed design.

iii. Sediment Sampling & Testing as required

iv. Stability analyses for floats as required

v. Design Parameters - Finalize all design parameters required for design development. This

task is anticipated to substantially confirm and adopt standards outlined in the 2023

Feasibility Study. Design parameters include, but are not limited to:

• Design Vessel Parameters (WETA to provide), including clearances and operational

assumptions such as pin-wheel turns.

• Coastal Engineering Analyses for dynamic water levels, sea level rise, wind-wave

conditions, breakwater design, etc.

• Structural Engineering Analyses for number, size and types of piles supporting pier

structure, and design parameters to meet seismic criteria for Essential Facility.

vi. Dredging Analysis - On the basis of bathymetric surveys, determine extent of dredging

required for the Project, including associated Berkeley Marina Channel requirements.

vii. Stormwater Runoff / Treatment as required

viii. ADA access, slopes, etc.

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ix. Utilities - Assessment of existing electrical and mechanical components capacity and

Project needs, identify scope of upgrades as required.

Much of this information was developed on a preliminary basis for the Feasibility Study. The goal

is to leverage the existing analyses completed to date while ensuring an efficient, value engineered

design.

b. Preliminary Design (~30%) for Environmental Analyses & Permitting:

Preliminary design elements are anticipated to include, but not be limited to:

• Determination of demolition scope, if any.

• Determination of number, type, approximate location, depth and construction method for

all in-water piles, including those required for pier, for ferry float, fenders, etc.

• Layout of traffic, parking & pedestrian circulation routes to sufficient detail; to determine

CEQA, NEPA, and recreational impacts, if any, to existing land uses.

• Development of construction equipment, schedule, stockpile and access routes to

sufficient detail to determine construction impacts and prepare environmental permit

applications.

i. The City will hire an Environmental Consulting team to conduct environmental studies,

impact and mitigation analyses, and to prepare environmental documents and permit

applications. The Design team will work closely with the Environmental team to ensure the

Project minimizes environmental impacts to the maximum extent feasible, including the

incorporation of mitigation by design where feasible.

ii. In coordination with the Environmental Consulting team and City staff, develop the basis of

design / design development to the level of detail necessary for the completion of

environmental impact & mitigation analyses and environmental permit preparation for

construction in San Francisco Bay waters and shoreline. This includes the development of

material selection and construction means where such specifications have the potential to

meaningfully impact environmental analyses. This scope is anticipated to require cost

estimating and alternatives analysis in order to determine the least impactful feasible Project

details.

iii. Focused cost estimates where required to inform design alternatives

iv. City and Environmental Consulting team will be the lead for the actual preparation and

submittal of environmental permit applications. Design consultant will provide drawings,

exhibits, develop the narrative text and/or lists of construction equipment and methodologies,

estimates of quantities (excavation, fill, dredge, access, stockpile, staging) to be used in

environmental documents and permit applications.

c. Final Design & Building / Use Permitting:

i. The Final Design will include the development of Project Plans, Specifications and Cost

Estimates (PSE) to a bid-ready level. Interim submittals will be required at the 60% and

90% design development level.

ii. Use Permit - The Project is located in an unclassified zoning district and a use permit is

required to establish any use (Berkeley Municipal Code BMC 23.208.020, B.2). The 60%

Plans will be used to prepare the Use Permit Application. Consultant shall develop plans

and support preparation of the Use Permit application, including but not limited to Project

renderings and attend Commission Meetings.

iii. Building Permit - The 90% design will be used for the building permit application.

Consultant shall support the preparation of the permit application materials, response to

permit comments including plan revisions as required, and attend meetings for Project

building permit as required.

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iv. Bid Plans, Specifications & Cost Estimate - Project PSE will be updated to incorporate all

Use Permit, Building Permit and Environmental Permit conditions. Environmental permits

obtained by others.

v. WETA has completed multiple recent water transit projects. The goal for the Berkeley

Project is to maximize the incorporation of successful design elements implemented by

WETA elsewhere. For illustrative purposes, the following materials are provided. Upon

selection of the highest ranked design consultant additional details and specifications will

be provided to inform the resulting design scope and cost estimate.

A) FTX Float and Gangway - General

B) FTX Float and Gangway – Design Criteria

C) FTX Float and Gangway – Piling Details

vi. Bid Support Services - Consultant will attend pre-bid conference, support the City in

response to questions and preparation of additional exhibits as needed to facilitate the bid

process.

d. Construction Administration:

i. The contract will include construction administration throughout the Construction Phase as

a future task, to be authorized via Contract Amendment once the Project construction

schedule is determined. Construction administration will include attendance at site visits

and Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings, review and response to submittals, responding

to requests for information and development of Project bulletins.

ii. Construction Administration Phase will be authorized via Contract Amendment once the

construction schedule and funding has been defined.

e. Milestone Schedule:

Milestone

Publish RFQ for Engineering & Design

Proposals Due

Interviews Complete

Council Award of Engineering & Design Contract

NTP to Engineering/Design Team

Completion of Engineering Studies

Complete Preliminary (30%) Design

Complete 60% Design

Prepare & Submit Use Permit Application

Complete 90% Design

Submit Building Permit

Receive Use Permit

Receive Environmental & Building Permits

Final Bid Ready Package

12/15/2023

01/23/2024

02/02/2024

03/12/2024

03/22/2024

12/31/2024

02/01/2025

06/01/2025

08/01/2025

12/31/2025

02/01/2026

09/01/2026

01/01/2027

This Project is anticipated to be constructed as a design-bid-build project.

III. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

RFQ Revised Nov2022

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