Opportunity

Carlsbad Planet bids #RFQ27-4143CA

Carlsbad and CMWD seek consulting firms for Master Services Agreements in engineering, environmental, compliance, and finance disciplines

Posted

August 22, 2026

Respond By

September 14, 2026

Identifier

RFQ27-4143CA

NAICS

541330, 541620, 541690, 541618, 541310

The City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District are seeking qualified consulting firms to establish Master Services Agreements for as-needed professional services across multiple disciplines. - Government Buyer: - City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) - Consulting Disciplines Requested: - Underground Utility Infrastructure CCTV Inspection & Condition Assessment - Includes pipeline cleaning, defect coding, digital video recording, and advanced inspection methods (sonar, acoustic, laser, 3D-scanning, ground penetrating radar) - Deliverables must be GIS-compatible - Civil Engineering (General) - Roadway, parkway, site, roundabout design, visual simulations, intelligent transportation systems, ADA design/inspection, stormwater engineering, project/program management, construction engineering support, engineering studies - Environmental Planning / Studies - Environmental permitting, biological/cultural monitoring, compliance tracking, CEQA/NEPA support, habitat restoration, erosion control, mitigation monitoring, technical studies, site assessments, sustainability planning, climate action support - Labor Compliance and Grant Administration - Labor compliance administration, prevailing wage/certified payroll review, apprentice compliance, labor interviews, public works contractor compliance, federal labor standards, grant administration, funding agency coordination, reimbursement requests, audit support, DBE/SBE/LBE/Title VI/Build America/Buy America/American Iron and Steel compliance - Municipal Infrastructure Finance & Fee Consulting - Development impact fees, public facilities fees, infrastructure funding, nexus studies, fee program development, cost allocation, capital improvement program funding, fiscal/economic impact analyses, ordinance development, public presentations - Notable Requirements: - Agreements are for an initial three-year term, with up to two one-year extensions (maximum five years) - Each agreement has a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 per year - Services are assigned on an as-needed, task-order basis - Rate adjustments may be considered upon renewal (CPI-U or 5%, whichever is lower) - Deliverables for inspection services must be GIS-compatible - Cooperative purchasing permitted for other California public agencies, subject to contractor consent - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are mentioned, as this is a consulting services solicitation - Firms with existing agreements are encouraged to apply, but additional awards are not guaranteed

Description

The City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District are seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified consultants to enter into Master Services Agreements for various professional consulting disciplines. The agreements will be awarded for an initial term of three years with possible extensions, and services will be assigned on an as-needed basis. The solicitation aims to maintain a diverse pool of qualified consultants to supplement existing capacity and support current and future needs. Firms with existing agreements are encouraged to submit qualifications but are not guaranteed additional awards.

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