On-Call General Engineering Services

Sacramento County Water Agency is requesting proposals for on-call general engineering services supporting capital improvement and facility projects in Sacramento County and San Francisco, with proposals due September 14, 2026.

The scope encompasses mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, fiber optic, and control systems engineering services including treatment plant design and upgrades, well site equipping, site improvements, transmission main design, and associated electrical and structural systems. Awardees must comply with Sacramento County Water Agency CAD standards requiring AutoCAD 2024 or later, standardized file naming, layering protocols organized by discipline, pen settings, text styles, and submittal formats across all design phases (20%, 50%, 90% progress submittals, bid set, construction set, as-built). Digital deliverables include native CAD files with all XREF and external dependencies, PDF drawings, and specifications in Microsoft Word format.

Proposals are limited to 15 letter-sized pages (double-sided pages count as two) plus cover letter and cost information. Proposers must demonstrate qualifications through organizational charts and key staff credentials; submit experience summaries for at least five water facility design and construction projects completed within the last four years with project dates, client references, and team identification; and provide hourly rates and fees for the first 36 months with renegotiation opportunities during contract extensions. Proposals must remain effective for 180 days from submission or until contract execution, whichever is later.

The consultant operates as an independent contractor with no employee benefits. Compensation is capped at a Maximum Total Payment Amount specified in Exhibit C. The consultant must notify the project manager upon expenditure of 75 percent of authorized funds and maintain comprehensive insurance: commercial general liability of at least $2 million per occurrence, automobile liability of at least $1 million per accident, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and professional liability of at least $2 million per occurrence. Sacramento County Water Agency may terminate without cause upon 30 days' written notice or immediately for material breach or fund unavailability. All work must comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code.