Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

General Bid Items

• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Review and evaluate engineering geology and geotechnical engineering reports, referencing City's "Guidelines for the Preparation of Engineering Geologic and Geotechnical Engineering Reports & Procedures for Report Submittal."
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide specific recommendations to City staff regarding geotechnical review findings.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Review foundation and grading plans for proposed development projects for compliance with applicable geotechnical recommendations.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Review “As-Built” geotechnical engineering and geological reports for adequacy/completeness.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide field observation and recommendations during grading or other geotechnical aspects of construction projects; review field testing procedures implemented by developers' geotechnical consultants.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Assist City staff in processing excavation permits for subsurface exploration on properties in the City.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Review geological/geotechnical sections of Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and Specific Plans.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Maintain the City's Geotechnical Guidelines to ensure conformance with latest state regulations, laws, and engineering practices, updating with each code cycle.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Perform peer review to verify geotechnical adequacy and compliance with code and regulatory requirements for complex projects.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Hold routine office hours (8:00 AM–4:00 PM) at City Hall for over-the-counter project reviews.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Review and evaluate coastal engineering reports, referencing City's "Guidelines for the Preparation of Coastal Engineering Reports."
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide City staff with recommendations and detailed review comments for coastal engineering reports.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Maintain the City's Coastal Engineering Guidelines to ensure conformance with standards of practice and applicable codes/ordinances, updating with each code cycle.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide monitoring, maintenance, data review, evaluation, database maintenance, capital improvements, reporting, regulatory compliance, annual public hearing, emergency services, and project administration related to coastal engineering.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide 24-hour on-call emergency response services for geological hazards (earthquakes, landslides, mud/debris flows, flooding, fires) and recommendations for structure tagging (yellow/red).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Review and evaluate environmental health project submittals in accordance with City requirements.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide City staff with recommendations and detailed review comments for environmental health reports.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Perform conformance reviews and plan check of conventional and alternative onsite wastewater treatment systems.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Evaluate land development projects for compatibility with existing onsite wastewater systems' capacity and layout.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Perform peer review of Environmental Site Assessments and Hazardous Materials Issues.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Review compliance with local, state, and federal environmental health laws and provide recommended mitigation measures.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Facilitate or attend public meetings on an as-needed basis to incorporate community feedback.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Operate with full transparency and accountability, conducting reviews per City-adopted codes, maintaining comprehensive records, and documenting fees/timelines.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide exceptional customer service at the Public Counter for development process questions and project review status updates.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Maintain one (1) designated individual as the contact for all communication with the City.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Coordinate with outside agencies and City departments involved in the development review process.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Utilize City's adopted plan review software (e.g., Bluebeam Studios) for plan markups and internal coordination.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide personnel with all necessary materials, resources, and training on City amendments, policies, procedures, and forms.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide the applicant designee and City a list of items needing clarification or change to achieve conformance with regulations.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Ensure all code compliance issues are resolved to the best of applicant's knowledge before recommending plan approval.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Receive final review and approval by the City on Code interpretations.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Perform services within ten (10) business days upon receipt of review authorization, or ten (10) calendar days for planning/rebuild application reviews.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide administrative personnel to support project intake and tracking related to Geotechnical, Coastal Engineering, and Environmental Health reviews.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Respond within one (1) business day to questions from the City.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Attend and participate in local and regional meetings on behalf of the City.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Calculate/Recalculate appropriate review fees based on the City's most current fee schedule.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Accept all documents electronically, utilizing OnBase, Development Database, and other electronic formats accepted by the City.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Maintain Development Database project tracking and fees, and post approvals to the Development Portal.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Provide training for City staff, including graphic handout materials.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Prepare presentations for City Council, public, and other agencies/organizations as requested.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Maintain professionalism, adhere to ethical standards, and follow applicable laws and procedures in all interactions.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Follow City safety standards to protect consulting staff and the public during field activities.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Providing geotechnical, coastal, and environmental engineering reviews and consulting), NAICS 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services (Reviewing environmental health project submittals, environmental impact reports, and hazardous materials issues), NAICS 541370 – Surveying and Mapping (Except Geophysical) Services (Reviewing geological and geotechnical reports and field observations)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 4, 2025, and was last updated on January 20, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 22, 2026.

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