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The City of Pasadena is seeking engineering design services for the Brookside Park Stormwater Capture Project, a comprehensive water management initiative targeting pollutant reduction in the Arroyo Seco and Los Angeles River watersheds. The procurement involves professional services to design a stormwater capture system that will divert dry weather and stormwater flows from the historic Seco Street drain to an 11 acre-feet subsurface infiltration unit located beneath an existing parking lot at 360 N Arroyo Boulevard. Key project deliverables include designing secondary treatment best management practices such as bioretention cells, enhanced tree canopy, and vegetated bioswales, with the ultimate goal of capturing, treating, and recharging over 300 acre-feet to the Raymond Basin. The project's drainage area covers approximately 1,166 acres predominantly within Pasadena, and requires careful design considerations accounting for potential historical materials and debris. Proposals are due by 2:00 pm on August 5, 2024, with a mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for July 17, 2024. Evaluation criteria include project approach (40%), experience and references (20%), organization and qualification of key personnel (20%), proposed schedule (10%), and local business preferences (5% each), with a contract term initially set for three years and an optional one-year extension.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard city forms suggest commitment to equal employment opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. The project is funded through the Los Angeles County Flood Control District's Safe, Clean Water Program, utilizing Regional Infrastructure Funds for environmental planning, permitting, and professional design services. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the pre-proposal meeting attendance report indicates significant interest from multiple engineering and consulting firms, including Tetratech, Kimley-Horn, Psomas, and others. The contract will be awarded through a competitive selection process, with the City evaluating proposals to select a consultant that can help achieve water quality compliance targets and improve water resiliency through nature-based solutions. Though a specific budget range is not directly stated, the project's scope and complexity suggest a substantial investment in professional engineering services, with the ultimate goal of developing a sophisticated stormwater management infrastructure that serves both environmental and community needs.