Pleasant Valley Pump Station and Ground Storage Tank

The City of Cleveland, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water is requesting proposals for professional design services on the Pleasant Valley Pump Station and Ground Storage Tank project under RFP 2026-RFP-131, with proposals due July 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference was held June 16, 2026; questions are due July 7, 2026. A 10% Cleveland Area Small Business (CSB) subcontractor participation goal applies, with good-faith efforts required and complete Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) schedules required in proposals.

The scope spans preliminary design, detailed design, bidding and award support, and construction assistance for a new 2.5 megagallon ground storage tank at 1,090 feet above sea level and a new pump station with four horizontal split case pumps capable of 24 million gallons per day. The facility, located at 5711 West Pleasant Valley Road in Parma, Ohio, replaces a pump station built in 1965 and an underground reservoir constructed in 1956. The selected Design Professional must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of related engineering experience, maintain Professional Liability Insurance of at least $2 million per occurrence, and submit three professional references dated within the last three months. The technical proposal is limited to 50 pages (8.5×11 inch format, 12-point minimum font).

The contract duration is approximately 42 months from Notice to Proceed (anticipated fourth quarter 2026) through project completion. Tasks 1–3 (Preliminary Design, Detailed Design, Bidding and Award Support) are fixed-fee; Tasks 4–7 (Construction Support, Inspection, Commissioning, and Project Closeout) are compensated on time-and-materials basis using hourly rates from the fee table. Fixed allowances include $150,000 for reimbursable expenses, $100,000 for permits, and $400,000 for optional work services. Design kickoff is expected within 10 days of Notice to Proceed, with design memorandum due within 60 days and construction assistance spanning approximately 18 months. Proposers must comply with the City of Cleveland Area Business Code for equal opportunity and minority business enterprise participation.