Professional Engineering Services for the Pier A West Coastal Resilience Improvements Project

The City of Long Beach, California, acting through its Board of Harbor Commissioners (Port), is requesting proposals for professional engineering services for the Pier A West Coastal Resilience Improvements Project under RFP DE-26-02, with proposals due September 29, 2026. The Port may consider local hiring and small business participation as evaluation factors.

The scope encompasses preliminary design, environmental documentation, final design, and construction support for coastal resilience improvements addressing sea-level rise and coastal hazards. Deliverables include site assessments, hydraulic modeling, structural analysis, and coordination with regulatory agencies. The Port requires demonstrated expertise in resilience engineering and relevant experience with similar coastal projects; interested firms must detail project team qualifications and proposed methodology in their proposals.

The contract term spans design phases and construction administration support with potential for extensions based on project needs and performance. Compensation is structured on a time-and-materials or lump-sum basis depending on the work phase and proposal terms; no fixed contract amount is specified. The project is funded through the Port's capital improvement budget and potential grant funding from state and federal coastal resilience programs.

Selection criteria include technical qualifications, experience, proposed methodology, cost, and the firm's capacity to manage the project schedule. Local hiring and small business participation are evaluation factors. Site visits and a pre-proposal conference were available to prospective bidders to familiarize them with project conditions and requirements.