On-Call District Engineer-Equivalent Services for Infrastructure and Planning

West County Wastewater District is requesting proposals for on-call District Engineer-equivalent services for its Infrastructure and Planning Department under a three-year base term with up to two one-year option terms, with proposals due September 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Proposers must demonstrate at least five years of experience providing on-call District Engineer-equivalent services and hold appropriate professional engineering licenses in California.

The scope encompasses administrative oversight, strategic leadership, technical review, mentorship, emergency response, and capital project support across WCW's service area spanning portions of San Pablo, Richmond, Pinole, and unincorporated western Contra Costa County. WCW operates 249 miles of gravity sewer pipelines, 17 lift stations, 6 miles of pressurized force mains, and a water quality resource recovery plant with 12.5 million gallon per day permitted capacity serving approximately 100,000 residents. Services will be delivered on an on-call, task-order basis under the direction of the General Manager or designee in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The selected consultant will act as WCW's primary technical engineering advisor.

Compensation will be on a specified rate basis per task order. Proposers may request labor rate adjustments annually, limited to the lower of the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco/Oakland/Hayward area or 3.5 percent escalation. Financial statements for the previous three years, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and audited by an independent certified public accountant, are required. Cost proposals will remain sealed until opened during negotiations with the highest-ranked firm.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for September 16, 2026, with consultant selection targeted for November 19, 2026. All proposals must be submitted electronically through WCW's OpenGov Procurement portal and include completed forms covering qualifications, team composition, references, cost proposals, and Levine Act disclosures. Submission of a proposal constitutes a firm offer valid for 180 days from the proposal deadline.