Construction Management and Inspection Services for Doheny Ocean Desalination Project

South Coast Water District is requesting Statements of Qualifications for Construction Management and Inspection services for the Doheny Ocean Desalination Project, with submissions due September 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The procurement is conducted under California Government Code Section 4526 et seq., which governs qualifications-based selection for architectural and engineering services.

The District is advancing the project through a Progressive Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (PDBOM) delivery model and seeks an Owner's Representative Construction Management Consultant to provide construction management, inspection, project controls, commissioning oversight, contract administration, and technical support during construction, commissioning, and initial operations. Construction is anticipated to begin following approximately 60% design completion, with a Notice to Proceed expected November 1, 2026.

The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis. No bid, payment, or performance bonds are required as percentages of the bid amount. The work is classified under North American Industry Classification System Category 2314 (Construction Management).

A hybrid pre-bid meeting was held August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 24911 Calle de Tenis, Dana Point, California, with remote participation options available under Addendum No. 1. An online question-and-answer period closed August 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Contact Sander Huang at 949-499-4555, extension 3122, or Shuang@scwd.org for additional information.