Construction Management Services for Digester 9 Construction at WRF

The City of Visalia is requesting proposals for Construction Management services for Digester 9 construction at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility (7579 Avenue 288, Visalia, California), with proposals due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory proposer conference on September 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. A 5-point local vendor preference applies to firms with an established business address in Tulare County for a minimum of six months.

Proposers must be properly licensed construction management firms with demonstrated expertise in public works construction oversight, wastewater treatment facility construction, and complex process-mechanical infrastructure. The CM will provide comprehensive construction-phase management including daily field observation, schedule and cost tracking, documentation control, inspection coordination, labor compliance monitoring, contractor communication, and support during startup and commissioning. Digester 9 involves construction of a reinforced concrete mesophilic anaerobic digester with mechanical mixing and heating systems, sludge recirculation equipment, gas handling components, chemical feed systems, SCADA integration, yard piping connections, and electrical and MCC upgrades.

The estimated total project cost for Digester 9 construction is $42.9 million. The contract is anticipated to begin in January 2027. Firms must be currently registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Professional Liability of $1 million, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability of $1 million per occurrence.

Evaluation criteria are proposal submission thoroughness (15%), knowledge and expertise of personnel and firm (30%), understanding of project (20%), timeline and ability to meet schedule (15%), record of past performance and references (15%), and local vendor preference (5%). Proposers must submit fees under separate sealed cover organized by task, phase, and deliverable with detailed labor hours, hourly billing rates, subconsultant costs, and reimbursable expenses. Questions are due October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Sealed submissions require one unbound original, four bound copies, and one USB drive.