Opportunity
Santa Barbara Planet bids #143883
Consulting Services for Lower Sycamore Creek Flood Mitigation and Restoration Planning
Posted
July 13, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
143883
NAICS
541330, 541620, 541690
The City of Santa Barbara is seeking consulting firms to support the Lower Sycamore Creek Flood Mitigation and Restoration Planning Project. - Government Buyer: - City of Santa Barbara (local government) - Project Scope: - Planning and design for widening and restoring the lower reach of Sycamore Creek (from Highway 101 to the Ocean) - Increase creek conveyance capacity and reduce upstream flooding - Restore creekside habitat and enhance climate resilience - Services Requested: - Technical studies (hydrology, hydraulics, environmental) - Public outreach and stakeholder engagement - Development and evaluation of design alternatives - Preparation of 30% overall project design and 60% channel restoration design - Environmental compliance documentation and permit applications - Notable Requirements: - Demonstrated expertise in environmental compliance and flood mitigation planning - Experience with similar restoration and flood control projects - Potential Vendors (Consulting Firms): - AECOM Technical Services - Atkins - BKF Engineers - Carollo Engineers - Dudek - GEI Consultants - GHD Inc. - HDR Engineering - Michael Baker International - NIGP Codes Referenced: - Consulting, engineering, environmental, and flood control services
Description
The City of Santa Barbara is seeking qualified consulting firms to develop plans for widening and restoring the lower reach of Sycamore Creek, from Highway 101 to the Ocean. The project aims to increase creek conveyance capacity, reduce upstream flooding, restore creekside habitat, and enhance local climate resilience. Tasks include technical studies, public outreach, design alternative evaluation, and preparing project designs at 30% and 60%, environmental compliance documents, and permit applications.