References - 1 of 3 (Must upload in MSWord, 1 File Per Reference)(required) (required)
Type of Award
Lump Sum
Categories
90644 - Heating; Ventilating; Air Conditioning - Architectural Services
90700 - Architectural And Engineering Services, Non-Professional
90775 - Site Assessment And Site Field Observation
90779 - Surveying Services (Not Aerial)
91036 - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Ventilation Maintenance And Repair Services (Including Installation)
91450 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning (Hvac)
91800 - Consulting Services
91812 - Analytical Studies And Surveys (Consulting)
91842 - Engineering Consulting
91875 - Management Consulting
92500 - Engineering Services, Professional
96145 - Inspection And Certification Services
96169 - Testing and Monitoring Service
License Requirements
Department
Consultant Contracts Services Unit #820
Address
5750 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA
County
CA
Bid Valid
Liquidated Damages
Estimated Bid Value
2,000,000.00
Start/Delivery Date
Project Duration
Bid Bond
Bid Bond
0.00%
Payment Bond
0.00%
Performance Bond
0.00%
Pre-Bid Meeting Information
Pre-Bid Meeting
No
Online Q&A
Online Q&A
Yes
Q&A Deadline
11/01/2021 3:00 PM (PST)
Contact Information
Contact Info
Cathy Hoang 408-630-2619
choang@valleywater.orgBids to
Owner's Agent
Description
Scope of Services
Valley Water requires experienced, and qualified firms to provide On-Call Mechanical Engineering and support services. Valley Water anticipates awarding agreements to one or more firms for a five (5) year term for an estimated not-to-exceed (NTE) total amount of $2,000,000. There is no guarantee of any amount of work that will be awarded to the selected firms. The Proposer will provide the services outlined in Section 5. Preliminary Scope of Services.
The selected experienced and qualified mechanical engineering firm(s) will be tasked to perform general and specialized mechanical engineering services relating to operations and maintenance of the water utility, water utility capital improvements and operational projects, and other mechanical engineering support services.
Other Details
The following qualifications are the minimum required qualifications that a Proposer must meet for a proposal to be considered responsive:
• The Proposer or Proposer’s employees shall have ten (10) years of experience in Water Utility Mechanical Engineering condition assessment, failure analysis, process improvement, planning and design, construction support and inspection, asset management and other related disciplines including, but not limited to, rotating equipment, pumps, multi-pump systems, coatings, valves, piping, tanks, HVAC and corrosion control..
• The Proposer or Proposer’s employees shall have the following applicable certifications, licenses, and/or affiliations: (a) State of California Professional Engineering License, (b) State of California Contractor License and (c) National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Certification.
• The Proposer shall possess knowledge of regulations and codes regarding all relevant Water Utility Mechanical Engineering disciplines including but not limited to Hydraulic Institute, ASME, AWWA, Code of Federal Regulations for water and shall be familiar with local conditions relating to Valley Water’s efforts in Santa Clara County.
• The Proposer shall possess knowledge of applicable Water Utility Mechanical Engineering industry standards, manuals of practice and guidelines including, but not limited to:
A) American Water Works Association (AWWA)
B) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Drinking Water Standards and Regulations
C) American National Standard Institute (ANSI)
D) American Society for Testing And Materials (ASTM)
E) National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
F) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
G) National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)
H) Hydraulic Institute (HI)
I) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
J) Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)
K) The Society For Protective Coatings (SSPC)
L) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
M) American Society of Plumbing Mechanical Engineers (ASPE)
Notes
Additional RFP Timeline information:
Submittals for RFP Questions due by 3 PM on November 1, 2021
Valley Water Response to Questions will be posted on November 8, 2021
Oral Interviews Tentatively Scheduled for the week of December 13, 2021
Procurement Portal Support:
Issues regarding the SCVWD Procurement Portal, account registration, and/or electronic submittal, should be directed to PlanetBids, in a timely manner that does not impact your proposal submittal. Contact the PlanetBids Vendor Line Support at:
SCVWD Procurement Portal:
https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/48397/portal-homePhone: (818) 992-1771
Business Hours: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / M – F (PST)
Special Notices
All proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file. No zip files will be accepted.
All questions and/or requests for clarification concerning this solicitation must be submitted through the Q&A feature on this portal before the date and time stated on the bid information and/or the Q&A tab.
The undersigned understands and agrees to be bound to the proposed Scope of Services and Cost Proposal for 180 days from the date of proposal submittal.
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