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Bid Title

Request for Qualifications/Proposals for Landslide Maintenance and Monitoring

Issuing Agency

City of Malibu

Location

California

Published Date

Apr 15, 2026

Closing Date

May 7, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Bid Title:	Request for Qualifications/Proposals for Landslide Maintenance and Monitoring
Category:	Professional Consulting
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Malibu, California is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide Consulting services relating to the maintenance and monitoring for the Big Rock Mesa, Malibu Road, and Calle Del Barco Landslide Assessment Districts. Big Rock Mesa: The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles adopted a Resolution of Intention pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, Division 12 of the Streets and Highways Code commencing with Section 10000 (the "1913 Act"), and the alternative proceedings under the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931, Part 7.5 of Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 2960), for the acquisition of necessary rights-of-way and certain landslide mitigation facilities and the design and construction of landslide mitigation improvements, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work (collectively the "Improvements") in a special assessment district designated County Improvement District No. 2629R2 (Big Rock Mesa Area) ("CI No. 2629R2"). Section 5 of said Resolution of Intention declared the Board's intention to levy an assessment to maintain, repair or improve the Improvements pursuant to Section 10100.8 of the 1913 Act. On November 7, 1989, following a duly noticed public hearing, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution confirming assessments and ordering improvements be made for CI No. 2629R2. The Board of Supervisors also adopted Ordinance No. 89-0141 on November 7, 1989. This ordinance, which was subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 90-0054, adopted on April 17, 1990, established Integrated Financing District (IFD) No. 2 (the "IFD"), in conjunction with CI No. 2629R2, for the contingent assessment of undeveloped or underdeveloped properties in the Big Rock Mesa area. On March 10, 1992, having determined that the improvements were substantially complete, the County notified the City that as of July 1, 1992, the County relinquished its jurisdiction over CI No. 2629R2 to the City of Malibu for the purpose of levying assessments to maintain, repair and improve the Improvements pursuant to Section 10100.8 of the 1913 Act. The County is still responsible for the levying of annual assessments to repay bonds sold on behalf of CI No. 2629R2. As part of the City's maintenance of the existing system of improvements, the City's Geotechnical Consultant monitors ground movement, dewatering activities, groundwater levels, and water usage within AD No. 98-1. As a result of the intense winter storms of 1997-98, the City's Geotechnical Consultant recommended reconstruction of the existing dewatering and monitoring system, including installation of additional dewatering wells and horizontal drains in the eastern mesa. On June 29, 1998, the City Council of the City of Malibu held a public hearing regarding the Resolution of Intention and Engineer's Report for the reconstruction and annual maintenance of these improvements by AD No. 98-1. A majority of the assessment ballots tabulated at the public hearing were in favor of the assessment and a Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessments, and ordering the construction of the improvements was adopted. Malibu Road: On February 26, 1981, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles (the "Board") established County Service Area (CSA) No. 2 pursuant to the County Service Area Law (Government Code Sections 25210.1 et. seq.). CSA No. 2 was formed to provide a source of funding for the installation of a system of permanent pumps for wells (installed in response to the 1978 storms) and other facilities in addition to funding the maintenance of these wells and facilities. Upon incorporation of the City of Malibu, the CSA ceased to exist, and the City became responsible for the operation and maintenance of these facilities. As part of the City's maintenance of the existing system of improvements, the City's Geotechnical Consultant monitors ground movement, dewatering activities, groundwater levels, and water usage within AD No. 98-3. As a result of the intense winter storms of 1997-98, the City's Geotechnical Consultant recommended new analysis of the reactivated landslide plane and reconstruction of the existing dewatering and monitoring system, including installation of the following: a new surface conveyance line, additional dewatering wells, hydraugers, and slope inclinometers. On June 29, 1998, the City Council of the City of Malibu held a public hearing regarding the Resolution of Intention and Engineer's Report for the reconstruction and annual maintenance of these improvements by AD No. 98-3. A majority of the assessment ballots tabulated at the public hearing were in favor of the assessment and a Resolution approving the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessments, and ordering the construction of the improvements was adopted. Calle De Barco: County Improvement District (CI District) Nos. 2608 and 2639 were formed by the County of Los Angeles to fund the construction of slide monitoring equipment and dewatering facilities in the Calle Del Barco landslide area. The improvements were installed following above normal precipitation during the 1977-78 winter storms, when stress fractures in the roadway along Calle Del Barco were observed. CI District No. 2608 was formed to construct remedial improvements for the slide. In December 1985, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works prepared a report summarizing geotechnical data compiled since the completion of the remedial improvements constructed under CI District No. 2608. The report indicated incipient movement was developing in the Calle Del Barco slide and, unless rising groundwater levels were lowered, movement could persist and a major slide could develop. In May 1986, the Board of Supervisors formed CI District No. 2639 and ordered dewatering facilities constructed and appurtenant rights-of-way acquired. The assessment district proceedings for CI District Nos. 2608 and 2639 did not include provisions for maintenance. While the County retains their authority over the two assessment districts for collection of the assessments levied against the parcels to fund the original construction of the improvements, the City is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the public facilities. As part of the City’s maintenance of the existing system of improvements, the City’s Geotechnical Consultant monitors ground movement, dewatering activities, groundwater levels, and water usage within AD No. 98-2. As a result of the intense winter storms of 1997-98, the City’s Geotechnical Consultant recommended new analysis of the reactivated landslide and reconstruction of the existing dewatering and monitoring system, including installation of additional dewatering wells and slope inclinometers. On June 29, 1998, the City Council of the City of Malibu held a public hearing regarding the Resolution of Intention and Engineer’s Report for the reconstruction and annual maintenance of these improvements by AD No. 98-2. A majority of the assessment ballots tabulated at the public hearing were in favor of the assessment and a Resolution approving the Engineer’s Report, confirming the assessments, and ordering the construction of the improvements was adopted. Based on its 2000 findings, the City’s Geotechnical Consultant recommended that a new dewatering well be constructed to replace dewatering facilities lost in the 1998 slope failure and increase the dewatering capacity of the current dewatering system. On June 11, 2001, the City Council of the City of Malibu held a public hearing regarding the Resolution of Intention to order changes in connection with AD No. 98-2 and Changes and Modifications to Engineer’s Report for the construction of a new dewatering well, annual maintenance of the existing and additional improvements, and increased annual maintenance assessment. A majority of the assessment ballots tabulated at the public hearing were in favor of the assessment and a Resolution approving the Changes and Modifications to Engineer’s Report, confirming the assessments, and ordering the construction of the additional improvement was adopted. Publication Date/Time: 4/14/2026 6:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 5/7/2026 4:00 PM Submittal Information: Electronic file to be submitted - mpublicworks@malibucity.org Contact Person: Travis Hart at 310-456-2489 ext. 341 or thart@malibucity.org Download Available: Yes Qualifications: See RFP/Q Special Requirements: Electronical Technical Qualifications/Proposals shall be submitted by email to MPublicWorks@MalibuCity.org. Miscellaneous: All questions regarding the RFQ/RFP must be submitted in writing to thart@malibucity.org Related Documents: RFQ_P Assessment Districts - REV 2.11.2026

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CITY OF MALIBU

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS FOR

LANDSLIDE MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING

APRIL 13, 2026

The Technical Qualifications Proposal and Cost Proposal must be submitted electronically and

labeled:

“Request for Qualifications

LANDSLIDE MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING”

“Request for Cost Proposal

LANDSLIDE MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING”

All qualifications must be submitted on or before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to the

following:

MPublicWorks@malibucity.org

Travis Hart

Interim Assistant Public Works Director

City of Malibu

Public Works Department

23825 Stuart Ranch Road

Malibu, CA 90265

All questions regarding the Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) must be submitted in

writing. Please send all questions regarding this Request for Qualifications/Proposal in writing

via email to Travis Hart, Interim Assistant Public Works Director, at thart@malibucity.org.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

LANDSLIDE MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING

1. Project Background and Description

The City of Malibu, California is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide

Consulting services relating to the maintenance and monitoring for the Big Rock Mesa,

Malibu Road, and Calle Del Barco Landslide Assessment Districts.

Big Rock Mesa:

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles adopted a Resolution of Intention

pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, Division 12 of the Streets and

Highways Code commencing with Section 10000 (the "1913 Act"), and the alternative

proceedings under the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest

Act of 1931, Part 7.5 of Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code (commencing with

Section 2960), for the acquisition of necessary rights-of-way and certain landslide

mitigation facilities and the design and construction of landslide mitigation

improvements, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work (collectively the

"Improvements") in a special assessment district designated County Improvement District

No. 2629R2 (Big Rock Mesa Area) ("CI No. 2629R2"). Section 5 of said Resolution of

Intention declared the Board's intention to levy an assessment to maintain, repair or

improve the Improvements pursuant to Section 10100.8 of the 1913 Act. On November

7, 1989, following a duly noticed public hearing, the Board of Supervisors adopted a

resolution confirming assessments and ordering improvements be made for CI No.

2629R2.

The Board of Supervisors also adopted Ordinance No. 89-0141 on November 7, 1989. This

ordinance, which was subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 90-0054, adopted on

April 17, 1990, established Integrated Financing District (IFD) No. 2 (the "IFD"), in

conjunction with CI No. 2629R2, for the contingent assessment of undeveloped or

underdeveloped properties in the Big Rock Mesa area.

On March 10, 1992, having determined that the improvements were substantially

complete, the County notified the City that as of July 1, 1992, the County relinquished its

jurisdiction over CI No. 2629R2 to the City of Malibu for the purpose of levying

assessments to maintain, repair and improve the Improvements pursuant to Section

10100.8 of the 1913 Act. The County is still responsible for the levying of annual

assessments to repay bonds sold on behalf of CI No. 2629R2. As part of the City's

maintenance of the existing system of improvements, the City's Geotechnical Consultant

monitors ground movement, dewatering activities, groundwater levels, and water usage

within AD No. 98-1. As a result of the intense winter storms of 1997-98, the City's

Geotechnical Consultant recommended reconstruction of the existing dewatering and

monitoring system, including installation of additional dewatering wells and horizontal

drains in the eastern mesa.

On June 29, 1998, the City Council of the City of Malibu held a public hearing regarding

the Resolution of Intention and Engineer's Report for the reconstruction and annual

maintenance of these improvements by AD No. 98-1. A majority of the assessment ballots

tabulated at the public hearing were in favor of the assessment and a Resolution

approving the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessments, and ordering the

construction of the improvements was adopted.

Malibu Road: On February 26, 1981, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles

(the "Board") established County Service Area (CSA) No. 2 pursuant to the County Service

Area Law (Government Code Sections 25210.1 et. seq.). CSA No. 2 was formed to provide

a source of funding for the installation of a system of permanent pumps for wells

(installed in response to the 1978 storms) and other facilities in addition to funding the

maintenance of these wells and facilities. Upon incorporation of the City of Malibu, the

CSA ceased to exist, and the City became responsible for the operation and maintenance

of these facilities.

As part of the City's maintenance of the existing system of improvements, the City's

Geotechnical Consultant monitors ground movement, dewatering activities, groundwater

levels, and water usage within AD No. 98-3. As a result of the intense winter storms of

1997-98, the City's Geotechnical Consultant recommended new analysis of the

reactivated landslide plane and reconstruction of the existing dewatering and monitoring

system, including installation of the following: a new surface conveyance line, additional

dewatering wells, hydraugers, and slope inclinometers.

On June 29, 1998, the City Council of the City of Malibu held a public hearing regarding

the Resolution of Intention and Engineer's Report for the reconstruction and annual

maintenance of these improvements by AD No. 98-3. A majority of the assessment ballots

tabulated at the public hearing were in favor of the assessment and a Resolution

approving the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessments, and ordering the

construction of the improvements was adopted.

Calle De Barco:

County Improvement District (CI District) Nos. 2608 and 2639 were formed by the County

of Los Angeles to fund the construction of slide monitoring equipment and dewatering

facilities in the Calle Del Barco landslide area. The improvements were installed following

above normal precipitation during the 1977-78 winter storms, when stress fractures in

the roadway along Calle Del Barco were observed. CI District No. 2608 was formed to

construct remedial improvements for the slide.

In December 1985, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works prepared a report

summarizing geotechnical data compiled since the completion of the remedial

improvements constructed under CI District No. 2608. The report indicated incipient

movement was developing in the Calle Del Barco slide and, unless rising groundwater

levels were lowered, movement could persist and a major slide could develop. In May

1986, the Board of Supervisors formed CI District No. 2639 and ordered dewatering

facilities constructed and appurtenant rights-of-way acquired. The assessment district

proceedings for CI District Nos. 2608 and 2639 did not include provisions for maintenance.

While the County retains their authority over the two assessment districts for collection

of the assessments levied against the parcels to fund the original construction of the

improvements, the City is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the public facilities.

As part of the City’s maintenance of the existing system of improvements, the City’s

Geotechnical Consultant monitors ground movement, dewatering activities, groundwater

levels, and water usage within AD No. 98-2. As a result of the intense winter storms of

1997-98, the City’s Geotechnical Consultant recommended new analysis of the

reactivated landslide and reconstruction of the existing dewatering and monitoring

system, including installation of additional dewatering wells and slope inclinometers.

On June 29, 1998, the City Council of the City of Malibu held a public hearing regarding

the Resolution of Intention and Engineer’s Report for the reconstruction and annual

maintenance of these improvements by AD No. 98-2. A majority of the assessment ballots

tabulated at the public hearing were in favor of the assessment and a Resolution

approving the Engineer’s Report, confirming the assessments, and ordering the

construction of the improvements was adopted.

Based on its 2000 findings, the City’s Geotechnical Consultant recommended that a new

dewatering well be constructed to replace dewatering facilities lost in the 1998 slope

failure and increase the dewatering capacity of the current dewatering system. On June

11, 2001, the City Council of the City of Malibu held a public hearing regarding the

Resolution of Intention to order changes in connection with AD No. 98-2 and Changes and

Modifications to Engineer’s Report for the construction of a new dewatering well, annual

maintenance of the existing and additional improvements, and increased annual

maintenance assessment. A majority of the assessment ballots tabulated at the public

hearing were in favor of the assessment and a Resolution approving the Changes and

Modifications to Engineer’s Report, confirming the assessments, and ordering the

construction of the additional improvement was adopted.

2. Proposal Submittal Guidelines

The City is requiring all proposals submitted in response to this RFQ to follow a specific

format. A cover letter shall guarantee that key personnel, or equally qualified

replacements, will be committed to perform the required tasks throughout the duration

of the contract.

One electronic copy of the technical qualifications will be required with each proposal

having been signed by the company official with the power to bind the company in its

proposal.

Technical Qualifications shall be submitted electronically to

mpublicworks@malibucity.org, but must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., May 7,

2026. Proposals may be withdrawn prior to the established date and time. No extensions

will be granted.

All Technical Qualifications will become the property of the City of Malibu and will be

made available for public inspection after an award is made or rejected.

3. Technical Qualifications/Cost Proposal Format

The Technical Qualifications shall be organized in the following sections to facilitate

review by the City. Consultants shall adhere to the page limit stated below. If additional

information is needed, it may be included in the Appendix. However, due to time

constraints, the City may not be able to review the items in the Appendix as thoroughly

as Sections a. through f.

Technical Qualifications shall be limited to a total maximum of fifteen (15) double sided

pages or thirty (30) single sided pages, all letter size. This total page limit may be split

across the Sections a through f as deemed appropriate by the consultant. Large format

pages, including 11”x17” pages, will be counted as two (2) pages.

Technical Qualifications shall include the following:

a. Cover Letter/Executive Summary

Provide a cover letter/executive summary emphasizing the strong points of the

project team, qualifications, and experience. The cover letter/executive summary

shall include the name, address, telephone number, title and signature of the

firm’s contact person for this proposal, and state that the submittal is valid for 120

days. The cover letter constitutes certification by the consultant, under penalty

of perjury, that the consultant complies with nondiscrimination requirements of

the State and the Federal Government. The cover letter/executive summary shall

also include a statement by the consultant informing the City whether or not they

have any exceptions with the City’s terms and contract conditions stated in this

RFQ/P, including, but not limited to, insurance and the Agreement for Professional

Services, and stating that only those exceptions noted in the consultant’s proposal

will be subject to discussion and negotiation with the City. The cover

letter/executive summary shall be signed by a person with the official authority to

bind the company. An unsigned proposal or one signed by an individual

unauthorized to bind the consultant may be rejected.

b. Experience of Firm(s) and Individuals

Include summary descriptions of the company’s (or companies’) and individuals’

applicable experience, and resumes detailing their experience with similar scope

of work. List two contracts completed in the last 10 years with similar facilities

and of similar value. Provide references and contact details for these projects.

c. Team Organization

Provide an organization chart of your team. Describe its organization, and the

responsibilities and level of commitment of individuals within the team. Identify

team’s “key” personnel members. Describe why each team member is proposed

for their respective positions or roles on the team.

d. Project Understanding and Approach/Methodology

Prepare a summary description of how the consultant will address the issues

described below and to complete the Draft Scope of Work presented below.

Consultants are encouraged to suggest modifications to the scope.

The proposal should address the following issues, at a minimum, and others that

the proposer believes to be critical to the project construction and delivery:

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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