As-Needed Harbor Engineering and Architectural Design Consultants

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is conducting a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) to establish Master Agreements with qualified consultants for as-needed professional services across multiple disciplines. The procurement seeks vendors specializing in Engineering (including Coastal and Harbor Engineering), Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning and Design to support projects within County-owned and unincorporated areas of Marina del Rey, Marina del Rey harbor, and County-operated beaches. Qualified consultants must demonstrate extensive experience in waterfront and coastal project design, with robust technical capabilities and proven expertise in their respective disciplines. The RFSQ requires comprehensive submissions detailing firm qualifications, past project experience, technical competencies, and capacity to support diverse departmental needs. Proposals were due by January 16, 3025, with the intent of creating a pre-qualified pool of consultants from which the County can task order specific project work without conducting separate competitive procurements for each individual assignment. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on technical expertise, previous project performance, firm capabilities, and demonstrated understanding of complex harbor and coastal engineering challenges. The Master Agreements will enable the Department to efficiently engage specialized consultants for various infrastructure and design initiatives across their portfolio of waterfront and beach facilities.

While the procurement documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises, the Master Agreement structure suggests an open competitive process for qualified consultants. The procurement appears designed to create a flexible vendor pool that can be dynamically utilized based on project-specific requirements, allowing the County to match consultant expertise with individual project needs. No specific incumbent vendors were mentioned in the available documentation, and no explicit budget ranges were provided for the Master Agreements or potential task orders. The agreements will likely involve negotiated pricing based on specific project scopes, complexity, and consultant rates, providing the Department maximum flexibility in resource allocation. By establishing this master contract approach, Los Angeles County can maintain a ready pool of pre-qualified professional service providers capable of addressing the technical and design challenges associated with marina, harbor, and beach infrastructure projects. The procurement demonstrates a strategic approach to maintaining ongoing access to specialized consulting resources without committing to long-term, fixed-scope contracts.