Project Information

Bid Title

Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan

Issuing Agency

City of Morro Bay

Location

California

Published Date

Oct 28, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 1, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan
Category:	Professional Services
Status:	Open

Description: Request for Proposals for Professional Services Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan The City of Morro Bay (“City”) is requesting a proposal from qualified firms, consultants, or individuals (“Consultant”) to submit written proposals for design of a budgeted City project for the planning phase of the Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan, including assessment of conceptual alternatives, advancement of the selected alternative to 60% engineered designs, and completion of environmental review for the selected alternative. This RFP includes scopes of work from two distinct grant agreements awarded to the City by the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The selected Consultant will enter into one contract with the City that includes the scope of both agreements, however the Consultant must submit invoices for each grant separately. Floodproof Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility Building - AP-01233: Preliminary assessment and design for floodproofing a critical City facility, which is in a FEMA-mapped flood plain adjacent to Morro Creek, in order to reduce or prevent damage to essential water supply infrastructure resulting from flooding. City of Morro Bay Storm Drain Assessment - AP-01231: Preliminary assessment and design for mitigation of stormwater and flooding issues on roadways and in public rights-of-way adjacent to Morro Creek. Assessment should include upgrades to existing stormwater infrastructure AND upstream flood attenuation opportunities. No Consultant shall discriminate in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, or religion. No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any matter leading to the award of a contract.  The Consultant shall be responsible for preparing an effective, clear, and concise proposal. The City is requesting four (4) hard copies delivered to the address below and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format emailed to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . All proposals must be received before 4:00 pm PDT on Monday, December 1st, 2025 Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan City of Morro Bay ATTN: Nate Stong, City Engineer 595 Harbor Street Morro Bay, CA 93442 All Questions must be submitted no later than November 17th, 2025 Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: Nate Stong, PE, City Engineer 595 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442 (805) 772-6569 For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Publication Date/Time: 10/28/2025 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 12/1/2025 4:00 PM Related Documents: Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan RFP

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Request for Proposals

Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan

City of Morro Bay

595 Harbor St

Morro Bay, CA 93442

RFP Schedule

Key Milestone

Date

RFP Issued

October 28, 2025

Mandatory Site Walk*

November 6, 2025

Submit Questions By

November 17, 2025

Responses to Questions Posted By

November 21, 2025

Submit Proposals By

December 1, 2025

Oral Interviews (Tentative)

December 10, 2025

Consultant Selection & Negotiation

December 15, 2025

City Council Authorization

January 13th, 2026

Tentative Project Start Date

January 26th, 2026

Tentative Project Completion Date

August 31, 2027

*The mandatory site walk will be held at 3:00 pm at the City Water Treatment

Building located at 170 Atascadero Road

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to:

Nate Stong, PE, City Engineer

595 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442

805-772-6569

nstong@morrobayca.gov

All Questions must be submitted no later than November 17th, 2025

PROPOSALS DUE MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 2025

Request for Proposals

City of Morro Bay

Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan

PUBLIC NOTICE

Request for Proposals for Professional Services

Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan

The City of Morro Bay (“City”) is requesting a proposal from qualified firms, consultants, or individuals

(“Consultant”) to submit written proposals for design of a budgeted City project for the planning phase of

the Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan, including assessment of conceptual alternatives,

advancement of the selected alternative to 60% engineered designs, and completion of environmental

review for the selected alternative.

This RFP includes scopes of work from two distinct grant agreements awarded to the City by the

California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The selected

Consultant will enter into one contract with the City that includes the scope of both agreements, however

the Consultant must submit invoices for each grant separately.

● Floodproof Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Facility Building - AP-01233: Preliminary

assessment and design for floodproofing a critical City facility, which is in a FEMA-mapped flood

plain adjacent to Morro Creek, in order to reduce or prevent damage to essential water supply

infrastructure resulting from flooding.

● City of Morro Bay Storm Drain Assessment - AP-01231: Preliminary assessment and design for

mitigation of stormwater and flooding issues on roadways and in public rights-of-way adjacent to

Morro Creek. Assessment should include upgrades to existing stormwater infrastructure AND

upstream flood attenuation opportunities.

No Consultant shall discriminate in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin,

ancestry, disability, gender, or religion. No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be

excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any

matter leading to the award of a contract. The Consultant shall be responsible for preparing an effective,

clear, and concise proposal. The City is requesting four (4) hard copies delivered to the address below and

one (1) electronic copy in PDF format emailed to nstong@morrobayca.gov.

All proposals must be received before 4:00 pm PDT on Monday, December 1st, 2025.

Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan

City of Morro Bay

ATTN: Nate Stong, City Engineer

595 Harbor St

Morro Bay, CA 93442

Proposals received after the date and time specified will not be considered. Each proposal must be

submitted to the City Clerk's Office in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the proposal title and bidder

name. Also, submit the not-to-exceed project budget and fee proposal in a separate sealed envelope labeled

“COST PROPOSAL” containing a separate thumb drive with an electronic version of the Cost Proposal.

There is no expressed or implied obligation for the City of Morro Bay to reimburse the responding firms

for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. The City reserves the right to

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Request for Proposals

City of Morro Bay

Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan

reject any or all proposals submitted, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to

evaluate the proposals submitted, and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the

interests of the City. All proposals will be compared on the basis of understanding the scope of work to be

performed, methods and procedures to be used, management, personnel and experience, and consultation

and coordination with the City. Proposals are not publicly opened (disclosed).

Any changes, additions, or deletions to this Request for Proposal will be in the form of written addenda

issued by the City. Addenda will be posted on the City’s website (https://www.morrobayca.gov/bids.aspx)

where the RFP is posted. Prospective consultants must check the website for addenda or other relevant new

information during the response period. The City is not responsible for the failure of any prospective

consultant to receive such addenda. All addenda so issued shall become a part of this Request for Proposal.

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Request for Proposals

City of Morro Bay

Morro Creek Watershed Management Plan

Table of Contents

I. Overview

A. Purpose

B. City of Morro Bay Background Information

II. Scope of the Request for Proposal

A. Project Objectives

B. Term of Contract

C. City Responsibilities

D. Scope of Services

III. Proposal Award Schedule

IV. Proposal Content and Organization

A. Cover / Transmittal Letter

C. Introduction

D. Statement of Qualifications and Key Project Staff

E. Project Understanding, Technical Approach, and Work Plan

F. Client References and Work Product Examples

G. Project Budget Estimate and Fee Schedule

H. Exceptions

V. Proposal Evaluation and Selection

A. Evaluation Factors

B. Competitive Selection

VI. General Conditions

A. Contract Agreement and Insurance Requirements.

I. Legal Responsibilities

J. Reservations, Pre-contractual Expenses, and Limitations

K. Business License

L. Joint Offers

M. Public Records and Proprietary Information

N. Right to Cancel and Amend

O. Withdrawal of Proposals

P. Rejection of Proposals

Q. Additional Information.

R. Conflict of Interest.

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S. Release of Public Information.

T. Non-Assignment.

U. Collusion.

V. Debarment.

W. Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance.

X. Evaluation and Award of Contract

Y. Proposal Pricing Guidelines

Z. Negotiations

VII. Attachments

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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