What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer requires a vendor to provide a stormwater strategy white paper and compliance consulting services. The selected vendor must deliver a strategic white paper that summarizes the district's current stormwater and irrigation landscape, regulatory obligations, and long-term planning needs. To complete this scope, the vendor will prepare strategic options with estimated costs, review and incorporate relevant elements from existing district planning documents, and develop tools to support ongoing compliance, documentation, and reporting. The buyer limits eligibility to onshore USA organizations and specifies that work performance will occur offsite. Vendors may submit responses digitally through email or online. The buyer is looking for proposals regarding the budget. Vendors must submit all questions no later than September 29, 2026.
Scope of work
- Review federal, state, and local stormwater regulations including California MS4 General Permit
- Review and interpret AB 1572 requirements regarding nonfunctional turf and potable water restrictions
- Conduct site visits and inventory stormwater infrastructure across district sites
- Evaluate condition, capacity, and performance of existing storm drain systems
- Identify potential pollutant sources, areas of concern, and flood-prone drainage areas
- Assess irrigated landscape areas and evaluate potable versus non-potable irrigation sources
- Develop tools to support ongoing compliance, documentation, and reporting
- Prepare strategic options, priority order, and estimated costs in a comprehensive white paper
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Firm Information Form and Questionnaire | Not specified |
| Firm Project Experience | Not specified |
| Specific Team Member Project Experience | Not specified |
| Fee and Billing Rate Form | Not specified |
| Budgets/Cost Estimates accuracy | Not specified |
| Completed Forms | Not specified |
| Client Reference Checks | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience and professional success with similar services for education projects
- Experience working with Division of State Architect (DSA)
- Experience with Community College and School Districts
- Extremely familiar with all applicable regulations including procedures for state-funded projects and industry guidelines
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Exhibit A – Firm Information Form
- Exhibit B – Firm Information Questionnaire
- Exhibit C – Firm Project Experience Form
- Exhibit C-1 District Experience
- Resumes of key personnel and organizational chart
- Exhibit D – Billing Rate Form
- Exhibit E – Certification, Request for Qualification
- Exhibit F – Statement of Non-Conflict of Interest
- Exhibit H – Questionnaire Form for Local Hire and Local Business
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Email
- Instructions
- Submit via email to [email protected]. One electronic submittal in PDF format with bookmarks, tabbed and organized per instructions, maximum file size 25MB.