Opportunity

Santa Maria Planet bids #145430

Santa Maria seeks engineering consulting for 20-year Water Master Plan

Posted

August 24, 2026

Respond By

October 09, 2026

Identifier

145430

NAICS

541330

The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department in Santa Barbara County, California, is seeking qualified consulting firms to develop a comprehensive 20-year Water Master Plan for its municipal water system. - Government Buyer: - City of Santa Maria Utilities Department - Scope of Services: - Engineering consulting to evaluate water supply, demand, quality, system capacity, hydraulic performance, facility conditions, and capital improvement needs - Hydraulic modeling, water quality analysis, facility condition assessments, and capital improvement planning - Stakeholder engagement and presentations - Preparation of a final report to support the City's General Plan and guide long-term investments - Notable Requirements: - Demonstrated experience in municipal water systems, hydraulic modeling, water supply planning, facility condition assessments, and regulatory compliance - Proposals must include five hardcopies, one electronic copy (flash drive), and a separate sealed cost proposal - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - No specific OEMs; prominent engineering firms and consulting companies listed as prospective vendors include: All American Drilling Inc, BKF Engineers, Black & Veatch Corporation, Carollo Engineers, CS Associated Municipal Sales Corp, Dudek, Garney Pacific, HDR Engineering Inc., Kana Subsurface Engineering, Northern Digital Inc., RESPEC Company LLC, Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers, Trussell Technologies Inc, Wallace Group, Water Systems Consulting Inc., Willdan Engineering - Products/Services Requested: - Engineering services for Water Master Plan development (quantity: 1) - Unique Requirements: - Plan must establish a 20-year framework for water system planning and capital improvements - Emphasis on technical analysis, hydraulic modeling, and stakeholder engagement

Description

The City of Santa Maria is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to develop a comprehensive Water Master Plan for the City's municipal water system. The plan will evaluate water supply, demand, quality, system capacity, hydraulic performance, facility conditions, and long-term capital improvement needs. The selected consultant will provide technical analysis, hydraulic modeling, stakeholder engagement, and a final plan consistent with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The plan will establish a 20-year framework to guide future investments and ensure a resilient, reliable, and sustainable water system.

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