What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Santa Clarita seeks a consultant to provide professional assessment engineering services for the creation, modification, and preparation of annual levies for special assessment districts. The scope includes managing annual levies, annexations, and formations; updating parcel databases with County Assessor data; reconciling prior-year levies; verifying rates and adjustments; and preparing Engineer's Reports while safeguarding confidential agency data. Eligible proposers must be onshore U.S. organizations with at least one California-licensed Professional Civil Engineer in good standing on staff. Questions are due before 11:00 AM PT on November 30, 2026, and proposals must be submitted digitally via email or online before 11:00 AM PT on December 11, 2026, with the Cost Proposal uploaded separately. The City will evaluate proposals using a qualifications-based ranking before considering the separate cost proposals. The contract term is one year, with an estimated value of up to $125,000.
Scope of work
- Annual levy management, creation, and annexations of special assessment districts
- Database development, parcel summaries, and reconciliation of prior-year levy to County Assessor data
- Preparation of annual budgets and Engineer's Reports with assessment diagrams and rolls
- Submittal and reconciliation of direct-assessment levy data to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller
- Proposition 218 balloting, noticing, public hearing technical support, and ballot tabulation
- Annual review and updates for the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District
- Assessment engineering support for Vista Canyon Wastewater rate and assessment modifications
- Outreach efforts and handling citizen inquiries on property tax bills
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Demonstrated competence and professional qualifications (qualifications-based selection) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- At least three years of experience managing special assessment districts
- At least one Professional Civil Engineer licensed by the State of California and in good standing on staff
- At least three references for comparable California public-agency assignments
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter
- Table of Contents
- Executive Summary and Understanding (1-2 pages)
- References (at least three)
- Firm Qualifications and Relevant Experience
- Proposed schedule with anticipated milestone dates
- Cost Proposal (separate uploaded item using Cost Sheet form)
- Signed addenda (digitally acknowledged via BidNet and printed/signed version submitted)
- Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Scope of Work
- City of Santa Clarita Disclosure Statement
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via BidNet
- Instructions
- Must be uploaded via BidNet; paper delivery, email, or fax will be deemed non-responsive. Cost Proposal must be submitted as a separate uploaded item.
