La Quinta Village Undergrounding Feasibility Study Project No. 2022-06

The City of La Quinta (City) seeks proposals from qualified professional firms to provide a Comprehensive Feasibility Study for the Village Undergrounding Feasibility Study Project, City Project No. 2022-06. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS In 2010, a feasibility study was prepared that includes planning level estimated costs of the conversion and an overview report explaining the use of Tariff Rule 20 funds in six specified study areas within the City of La Quinta (Attachment 1). The City is now seeking an update to the original undergrounding feasibility study in the locations specified in Attachment 2. The consultant shall provide all necessary services to provide a comprehensive review, analysis and update to the previous undergrounding feasibility study, that includes planning level cost estimates to underground the existing overhead distribution system in the six locations identified in Attachment 2. Work will also include an underground phasing plan for Area 2. RFP TIMELINE RFP Issue Date: September 26, 2022 Deadline for Proposers’ Questions: October 12, 2022 Proposals Submittal Deadline: October 25, 2022 Review for Responsiveness to RFP: October 26 – 27, 2022 Complete Evaluations of Proposals: October 27 - November 7, 2022 Conduct Interview (If Necessary): November 8 – 10, 2022 Agreement Negotiations and Signing, Proof of Insurance Coverage, Forms 700: November 14 – 18, 2022 City Council Consideration and Approval: December 6, 2022 Agreement Effective Date and Project Start Date December 7,