REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - Watershed Conservation Authority

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The Consultant will review any existing documents necessary to familiarize themselves with theproject background. The existing documents could consist of the following elements:• Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration• Phase IA Park Development Schematic Design• Information current land use plans• Historical well production data (monthly and daily)• Water supplies studies previously completed on various water supply options• GIS information and atlas maps1.2 Site VisitThe Consultant shall conduct a site visit to familiarize themselves with Phase IA, Phase IB andPhase 2 of the Duck Farm Project.Task 2: New Service and Water Demand Growth Projections2.1 Summary of Historical ProductionThe Consultant will obtain groundwater production as well as current potable water usage data.2.2 Water Demand ProjectionsThe Consultant will perform a water demand projection for irrigation, potable water usage andfire demand for all three Phases for the project utilizing the historical groundwater productionand current potable water usage data as well as projections for the future uses of the DuckFarm Project. The Consultant will also recommend maximum and minimum day peaking factorsfor water supply and system analyses.Task 3: Develop Alternative Water Sources to Increase Water Supply Reliability3.1 Develop Water Supply Reliability CriteriaThe Consultant will develop criteria, in conjunction with the WCA, for water supply reliabilitycriteria. This will consist of level of service expected during the following conditions or watersupply events under existing and future demand conditions:• Normal water conditions• San Gabriel Valley Water Company water supply shortages• Los Angeles County Sanitation District recycled water supply shortages• Pipeline break or natural disaster (i.e. earthquake)3.2 Summarize and Rank Water Supply OptionsThe Consultant will summarize water supply options available to the WCA. For each option, thesupply option will be described and evaluated for the following criteria: available capacity,supply reliability gained, ease of negotiating institutional agreements, ease of conveyance/distribution, ease of permitting, and estimated construction cost. The supplies evaluated willconsist of the following water supply options:• Imported water purchase from San Gabriel Valley Water Company• Groundwater from the Main San Gabriel basin.• Recycled water purchase from San Gabriel Valley Water CompanyPage 2
3.3 Recommend Preferred Water Supply Option(s)Based on the ranking of the water supply options, the Consultant will recommend short termand long term preferred water supply options to WCA for irrigation, potable and fire protectionfor the Duck Farm. The Consultant’s recommendations will include budgetary opinions ofprobable construction costs for WCA to include within their Capital Improvement Plan forimplementation of the preferred water supply option(s). The Consultant will prepare a Class 5Opinion of Probable Construction Cost for the recommended short term and long term projectswhich will include costs for design, construction management, legal, administration, andcontingency for the recommended projectsTask 4: Preparation of Draft and Final Report4.1 Preparation of Draft ReportThe Consultant will prepare one electronic copy of a draft report summarizing findings,conclusions and recommendations as to which plan to implement. The report will consist of anexecutive summary and sections for Task 1 through Task 3.4.2 Preparation of Final ReportAfter receiving, reviewing and responding to comments from WCA, the Consultant will presentthe final water supply plan to the Board of Directors for adoption. The Consultant will prepare 10hard copies and one electronic copy on a CD including the entire report in PDF format andindividual files in native format (MS Word, Excel, and AutoCAD files).Task 5: Project ManagementThe Consultant will budget for project management is based on schedule provided. TheConsultant shall budget time and expense for one kick-off meeting, two progress meetings, andone meeting with the WCA Board of Directors.Schedule for Project:The duration of this contract is for three (3) months from the Notice to Proceed. However, thecontract maybe extended depending on the request provided by the Consultant.SELECTION CRITERIAThe contract will be based on fees for services included in the proposal (see Exhibit B, samplecontract). Those desiring consideration should submit four (4) copies of a proposal (maximum of10 pages all inclusive) by the time and date required (see page 1) and must include a minimumof the following information:1. Understanding of the Scope of Services (10pts.)2. Qualifications: Provide Consultant’s firm qualifications in this solicitation to perform theservices requested (20 pts.)3. Firm Experience – Information regarding the experience of the firm in the developmentof Water Supply Plans. (20 pts.)4. Project Team– Provide Consultant’s Project Team for this solicitation to perform theservices requested (10 pts.)5. List of any local sub-consultants that may be utilized (5 pts.)Page 3
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