Project Information

Bid Title

Railroad Pipeline Survey - Request for Qualifications

Issuing Agency

San Lorenzo Valley Water District

Location

California

Published Date

Apr 29, 2026

Closing Date

May 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Railroad Pipeline Survey - Request for Qualifications [Due 5/20]

• RFQ - Railroad Pipeline Survey
  • Railroad Pipeline Survey Exhibit
  • Draft Professional Services Agreement

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

TO PROVIDE:

SURVEY SERVICES

TO THE

SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

PROJECT TITLE:

RAILROAD PIPELINE SURVEY

April 2026

San Lorenzo Valley Water District

13060 Highway 9

Boulder Creek, CA 95006

(831) 338-2153

I. INTRODUCTION

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District proposes to replace undersized water mains in Ben Lomond, CA,

possibly affecting the streets below. The proposed main will be installed primarily within road ROWs,

with two proposed easements crossing private property to allow the new pipeline to be looped. The

District will need a survey of the area to inform project design and layout.

II. PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES

The District is soliciting bids for a topographic/boundary survey encompassing the proposed alignment.

The proposed alignment is approximately 4,100 feet and primarily runs along mountain residential

roads, ranging in condition from well paved to rough gravel. The total surveyed area is approximately

230,000 square feet. Survey to be centered on the road centerline, with approximate dimensions shown

below.

Road Name

Glen Arbor Road

Road Length

1,250’

Madrone Avenue

Wente Street

Riverside Avenue

Railroad Avenue

Riverside Park Drive

Alder Avenue

Railroad to Glen Arbor Easement

Riverside Park to Railroad Easement

950’

200’

175’

1,100’

950’

200’

75’

150’

Survey Width

100’ at Newell Creek Road

intersection, 50’ elsewhere

40’

40’

40’

40’

40’

30’

30’

30’

Deliverables for this project include the following:

1. Topographic/Boundary survey of the portion of the land identified above and shown on the

attached exhibit in both .pdf and .dwg formats.

2. Identification of any landmarks, trees, fence lines, utility lids, marked underground utilities, and

limits of pavement.

3. Identification of any parcel boundaries encountered.

Other than the two proposed easements, the Consultant is not expected to encroach into fenced private

property, and should only survey what is easily accessible from the street. The two proposed easement

locations will be confirmed with SLVWD staff in the field, and the two affected property owners shall be

notified by the District before survey work begins.

The Consultant shall provide internal quality control and quality assurance procedures. Any

subconsultants employed by the Consultant shall be managed by the Consultant.

III. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

This project must comply with prevailing wage (per California DIR requirements).

Survey requirements (NAVD88 Vertical Datum and 1983 HARN State Plane (CA III) Coordinate System).

1’ topographic contours.

Easement descriptions are NOT needed at this time. An Arborist report is NOT needed.

Onsite work hours are limited to 8AM-5PM.

The project location is publically accessible. Firms can make accommodations to meet with District staff

at the site by contacting the District’s Engineering Manager, Garrett Roffe, at GRoffe@slvwd.com.

IV. DISTRICT CONTACT/SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Questions regarding this RFP should be submitted to the District’s Engineering Manager, Garrett

Roffe, via email at GRoffe@slvwd.com by 5:00 p.m. on Friday May 8th, 2026. Responses to these

questions will be uploaded to the District website by no later than Wednesday May 13th, 2026.

2. Submit one electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications in PDF format via email to

GRoffe@SLVWD.com. The statement shall be signed by an individual, partner, officer or officers

authorized to execute legal documents on behalf of the Firm.

3. Statement of Qualifications must be clear, succinct, and not exceed 10 pages, excluding cover

letter and resumes, on 8.5 x 11-inch paper of no less than 12-point font. Responses must

follow the format outlined herein. SLVWD may reject as non-responsive, at its sole discretion,

any proposal or part thereof that is incomplete, inadequate in its response, or departs in any

substantive way from the required format. Statements should include Project Understanding,

Experience with Similar Kinds of Work, and Qualifications of Staff. Do NOT include a project

estimate or compensation schedule.

4. The District shall weight the received Statements based on the following rubric, with the

intention to negotiate a fair price with the highest scoring firm(s).

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Understanding of Scope of Work Requested

Experience with Similar Kinds of Work

Quality of Staff Assigned to Project

Firm’s Local Experience

TOTAL

WEIGHT

25%

40%

25%

10%

100%

5. Statements must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, on or before Wednesday, May

20th, 2026.

V. ATTACHMENTS

The following document is intended to provide additional background and is attached:

1. Railroad Pipeline Survey Exhibit

2. SLVWD Draft Professional Services Agreement

Failure to comply with the requirements of this RFQ may result in disqualification.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541370Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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