Engineering Services for Mission Ave Sewer and Water Relocation

The City of Oceanside Water Utilities Department is requesting proposals for engineering services to analyze, design, and prepare bid-ready construction documents for the Mission Ave Sewer and Water Relocation project, with proposals due October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope encompasses relocation of approximately 3,800 linear feet of water main from beneath a concrete trapezoidal storm drain channel to within Mission Avenue roadway limits, and relocation of approximately 2,500 linear feet of gravity sewer main from a utility easement adjacent to Mission View Manors Mobile Home Park. Deliverables include project management and administration, data collection and review, permitting, geotechnical services, topographic surveying, hydraulic analysis, preliminary design report, environmental services, design documents at 60%, 90%, and 100% completion stages, bidding assistance, and engineer support during construction.

Fee proposals must include estimated total budget with contingency not to exceed 5%, broken down by task with staff hours. Sub-consultant markups are capped at 10%. Proposals are limited to 25 one-sided pages (maximum 500 words per page), exclusive of resumes, dividers, and cover materials.

Evaluation criteria are comprehensive scope of work, expertise in performing required work, quality of performance on similar past projects, ability to meet schedules and budgets, firm resource capacity, and experience and qualifications of assigned personnel. The selected firm must execute the City's Professional Services Agreement and meet minimum insurance requirements, which are not subject to waiver.

Questions are due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Short-listed firms will be notified by November 2, 2026, with in-person interviews scheduled November 4–5. Contract award to City Council is anticipated December 16, 2026, with Notice to Proceed expected January 2027. All vendors must complete a vendor registration packet with the City of Oceanside.