Water Intrusion Assessment and Mitigation with Full Contractor Services (Gas Campus)

The Long Beach Public Utilities Department is soliciting proposals for water intrusion assessment and mitigation with full contractor design-build services across three municipal buildings (Buildings #550, #560, and #570) at the Gas Campus location, with proposals due October 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via the Long Beach Buys portal under RFP UD-26-353. A mandatory pre-proposal site walk is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with RSVP required by August 27. A 5–10 percent local-vendor preference applies under City of Long Beach policy to qualifying local businesses.

The scope requires comprehensive facility diagnostics to identify water infiltration pathways and structural deficiencies, followed by engineered mitigation solutions. Contractors must provide minimum five consecutive years of experience in roofing mitigation measures, three project references from the past five years, and sample water intrusion assessment plans. Work must comply with California prevailing wage requirements, Department of Industrial Relations public works standards, and CAL-OSHA safety orders. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation, professional liability, and commercial auto liability. Pricing must be performance-based with detailed cost proposals covering all labor, materials, equipment, and overhead; contractors must also provide separate pricing for miscellaneous work performed on holidays, weekends, or outside regular business hours at LBPUD's request.

The contract commences upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed and terminates upon satisfactory completion of services with no specified renewal options. Evaluation weighs Approach (40 points), Experience (30 points), and Price (30 points). Written inquiries are due September 10, 2026, with responses posted by September 17. Pre-contractual proposal development expenses are not reimbursable.