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San Diego Paradise Mesa Standpipe Replacement – Engineering Design Services

The City of San Diego is seeking professional engineering design services for the Paradise Mesa Standpipe Replacement project, which will replace an aging 2.5 million gallon welded steel standpipe with a new elevated water storage tank and associated infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - City of San Diego, Engineering & Capital Projects, Purchasing & Contracting Public Works Division - Project Scope: - Replacement of existing 2.5 MG welded steel standpipe with a new elevated storage tank (overflow at 610 ft elevation) - Installation of piping, valves (including 12-inch altitude and check valves), flow meters, dual risers, and SCADA-connected level sensors and antennas - Construction of overflow and storm drain piping (approx. 130 LF of 18-inch overflow pipe, 370 LF of 18-inch storm drain) - Site security upgrades: new gate with card reader, perimeter fencing, multi-sensor cameras, and secure personnel door - Demolition and removal of the existing standpipe after new tank installation - Site preparation, repaving, new access road, and parking - Water quality monitoring and sampling ports, chloramine access hatches, ventilation, and passive dichlorination basin - Services Requested: - Structural engineering design (plans, specifications, estimates) - Bid and award support, construction and post-construction support, project management - Environmental and biological studies, community outreach, and as-needed services - Notable Requirements: - Mandatory subcontractor participation: 1.8% Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) and 8.0% Emerging Local Business Enterprise (ELBE) - Electronic PDF proposal submission - No specific OEMs named; open to qualified contractors and engineering firms with heavy civil, structural, and water infrastructure experience - Estimated consultant fee range: $1.4M to $1.6M - Place of Performance: - Near 1513 Stratton Court, San Diego (Council District 4) - Contracting office at 1200 Third Avenue, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92101

Description

The Paradise Mesa Standpipe Replacement project involves replacing the existing welded steel standpipe, which suffers from water quality issues, interior corrosion, and seismic deficiencies, with a new 2.5 million gallon elevated storage tank. The new tank will improve mixing, pressure stability, and ventilation, and will include various features such as piping, valves, flow meters, level sensors connected to SCADA, overflow piping, site security enhancements, and demolition of the existing standpipe. The project is located in San Diego, CA, and proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2026.

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