The City of Morgan Hill is seeking proposals from qualified engineering firms for professional services related to water booster stations. The scope includes design, planning, and oversight for a new booster station and an upgrade to an existing one, as well as the abandonment of a mobile pump station. Key tasks involve preliminary assessment, design services, permitting, construction support, and operational training. Proposals must demonstrate expertise with at least three similar projects from the last five years. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk is scheduled for April 15, 2026. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM PST on May 5, 2026, submitted via email. Questions regarding the RFP are due by April 17, 2026.
The qualification proposal must be submitted via email by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
The agreement shall provide for payment of all of the scope of work on a not-to-exceed time and materials basis including reimbursable costs.
Proposals will be evaluated based on expertise and relevant experience of the firm and project team, quality, clarity, and feasibility of project approach, proposed schedule and ability to meet project deadlines, references and proven track record of successful project delivery, and overall value to the city.
The design firm must have demonstrated expertise in successfully completing projects of similar size and type, and the proposal must contain a list of at least three design projects of comparable scope and magnitude to this project that the firm has designed within the last five years.
There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, starting at the City of Morgan Hill Corporation Yard at 9 AM. Any proposal submitted by a consultant who does not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk will not be considered.
Any bid protest must be submitted in writing and received by the city at the City Attorney's office before 5:00 PM no later than two working days after bidders are notified of bid results.
