On-call irrigation design and consultant services 2025

The City of Fremont's Community Services Department is seeking qualified firms to provide On-Call Irrigation Design Services through a Request for Proposals (RFP 26-007) for its parks and public spaces. The procurement aims to establish a five-year master service agreement for comprehensive irrigation design consulting services covering 64 parks spanning approximately 1,224 acres. Proposed services include site investigations, irrigation system design, water efficiency calculations, construction document preparation, project administration, and periodic site inspections. Proposers will be evaluated based on qualifications, experience, responsiveness, proposal quality, and compliance with contract requirements, with a specific focus on water-conserving design practices and compatibility with the City's existing Calsense irrigation controller systems. The RFP requires proposals to be submitted by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, with the ultimate goal of supporting the City's water conservation efforts through updating irrigation systems and designing water-efficient technologies for parkland, medians, and publicly owned land.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Compensation for selected consultant(s) will be structured on an hourly "time and materials" basis, with billing rates subject to annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index, not to exceed 5 percent. The City reserves the right to negotiate multiple service agreements with top-ranking proposers, and work will be executed through individual task orders. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contract's scope suggests a potentially significant investment in ongoing irrigation design services. The selected consultant(s) will be expected to integrate with the City's existing Calsense irrigation controller systems and demonstrate expertise in water-efficient design methodologies. No incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation, indicating this may be a new or re-competed procurement approach for the City of Fremont's irrigation design needs.