Santa Barbara Planet bids #RFP No. 5124

Consulting Services for Laguna Flood Resilience Study – City of Santa Barbara

This opportunity seeks consulting services for the Laguna Flood Resilience Study in Santa Barbara, focusing on watershed modeling and flood risk analysis. - Government Buyer: - City of Santa Barbara, Sustainability & Resilience Department - Scope of Work: - Develop a detailed storm water system model for the Laguna Watershed - Analyze current and future flood risks, including climate change impacts - Identify and prioritize adaptation options: - Storm drain capacity improvements - Laguna Pump Station and tide gate upgrades - Green infrastructure solutions - Provide cost estimates, technical reports, and public reporting - Support City’s climate adaptation and master drainage planning - Funding and Compliance: - Project partially funded by a $1.37 million California Coastal Conservancy grant - Compliance with grant conditions required - Notable Requirements: - Registration on the City’s PlanetBids portal for proposal submission - Coordination with grant timelines and reporting - Vendors Mentioned (Potential Competitors): - Allied Solutions - Carollo Engineers - Dudek - Envicom Corporation - GovData Consulting LLC - Integral Consulting - Integrated Sustainability - MNS Engineers, Inc. - Rincon Consultants, Inc. - Tetra Tech, Inc. - Two Lynchpin Road INC - Walker of All Trades, LLC - No specific OEMs or part numbers are referenced, as this is a consulting services solicitation - Key Locations: - Laguna Watershed (place of performance) - City of Santa Barbara offices - El Estero Water Resource Center - California Coastal Commission and State Coastal Conservancy (grant administration)

Description

The City of Santa Barbara is soliciting proposals for a consultant to conduct the Laguna Flood Resilience Study. The study involves building a watershed drainage model of the Laguna Watershed and storm water system, analyzing current and future flood risks considering climate change, identifying priority adaptation options such as storm drain capacity improvements and green infrastructure, and evaluating the effectiveness of these options. This study is a foundational step towards developing expanded flood modeling for the city's main watersheds and a Citywide Master Drainage Plan. The project is partially funded by a Coastal Conservancy grant and may also receive Measure B funds.

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