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Bid Title

Request for Qualifications/Proposals for PCH Wastewater Project Management

Issuing Agency

City of Mailbu

Location

California

Published Date

Apr 17, 2026

Closing Date

May 14, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Request for Qualifications/Proposals for PCH Wastewater Project Management
Category:	Professional Consulting
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Malibu, California is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide Professional Project Management Services during multiple phases of the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Wastewater Project. The project will have a separate design consultant as well as other financial consultants who will be working on this project. The selected firm will provide overall project management services to deliver the project, including assisting the management of the design consultants, obtaining permitting, and public outreach. The selected consultant may be selected to manage the construction of the project too. These services shall encompass and include all work, services, materials and equipment necessary to prepare effectively assist the City in project management services as described within this proposal. Publication Date/Time: 4/16/2026 6:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 5/14/2026 4:00 PM Submittal Information: Electronic file to be submitted – MPublicWorks@MalibuCity.org Contact Person: Tatiana Holden, 310-456-2489, ext. 338, or tholden@malibucity.org Download Available: Yes Fee: N/A Plan & Spec Available: None Special Requirements: Electronical Technical Qualifications/Proposals shall be submitted by email to MPublicWorks@MalibuCity.org. Miscellaneous: All questions regarding the Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) must be submitted inwriting. Please send all questions regarding this Request for Qualifications/Proposal in writing via email to Tatiana Holden, Interim Public Works Director, at tholden@malibucity.org. Related Documents: RFQ_P PCH Wastewater Project Management

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CITY OF MALIBU

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS FOR

PCH WASTEWATER PROJECT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

APRIL 16, 2026

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

“Request for Qualifications/Proposal

PCH WASTEWATER PROJECT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES”

“Request for Cost Proposal

PCH WASTEWATER PROJECT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES”

All qualifications/proposals must be submitted on or before 4:00 p.m. on May 14, 2026, to the

following:

MPublicWorks@malibucity.org

Tatiana Holden, PE

Interim 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 Tatiana Holden, Interim Public Works Director, at tholden@malibucity.org later

than 4:00 PM, May 7, 2026.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS FOR

PCH WASTEWATER PROJECT – PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

1. Project Background and Description

Introduction

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

Professional Project Management Services during multiple phases of the Pacific Coast

Highway (PCH) Wastewater Project. The project will have a separate design consultant as

well as other financial consultants who will be working on this project. The selected firm

will provide overall project management services to deliver the project, including assisting

the management of the design consultants, obtaining permitting, and public outreach.

The selected consultant may be selected to manage the construction of the project too.

These services shall encompass and include all work, services, materials and equipment

necessary to prepare effectively assist the City in project management services as

described within this proposal.

Project Background and Description

In January 2025, the City of Malibu (City) and surrounding areas were significantly

impacted by the Palisades Fire which began in Santa Monica Mountains. The fires caused

severe damage and destruction to residential and commercial properties, particularly

areas near Sunset Mesa and in eastern Malibu. On January 12, 2025, Governor Gavin

Newsom signed an Executive Order N-1-26 to help communities rebuild faster and more

affordably. The Executive Order suspended permitting and review requirements under

the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act for the

Palisades rebuilds.

As the recovery efforts commenced, the City contracted Woodard & Curran to evaluate

the feasibility of construction of the new wastewater collection system on PCH connecting

to Hyperion. The system would serve the waterfront properties along PCH within the

areas of the City affected by the Palisades Fire. The new sewer collection system would

replace the existing onsite wastewater disposal systems (OWDS) for these properties,

which consist primarily of septic tanks and leach fields, and require seawalls for

protection. Woodard & Curran completed the City of Malibu Wastewater Collection

System on PCH to LASAN Connection Preliminary Design Report on February 9, 2026. The

Report, which is provided as Attachment C, evaluated the required sewer collection

system facilities on PCH to serve the affected properties and provides an overview of the

Project implementation cost and schedule and included the following:

• Estimated the sewershed flows based on the parcels to be connected to the new

sewer collection system within the Project area.

• Determined the size and preliminary locations of gravity sewers, lift stations, and

force mains required to connect the parcels and convey sewage to the LASAN

wastewater collection system.

• Identified significant crossings for the sewer system along PCH and evaluated

constructability.

• Provided a preliminary capital cost estimate for the Project.

• Provided a preliminary Project implementation schedule.

The project’s location and boundaries are shown in the figure below.

Figure 1 – Project Area Map

The general information that is encompassed within Figure 1 is listed below:

• Approximately 5.5 miles

• 464 Parcels

o 440 Residential (includes 102 condo units)

 146 existing

 294 rebuilds

o 10 Commercial

 6 existing

 4 rebuilds

o 14 Existing Public Open Space Parcels

• 5 sewershed areas based on existing creek crossings

• 10 lift stations

• 18 gravity sewer segments

• Approximately 20,000 LF of force mains

• Estimated Total Project Costs: $125M

Permitting, Financing, and Construction Staging

The project is located within the Caltrans right-of-way along the Pacific Coast Highway

within the limit of City of Malibu with connection to LASAN sewer at Coastline Drive in

the City of Los Angeles. The project will also utilize the existing wastewater pump station

that is owned and operated by the City of Santa Monica.

The design shall utilize strategies to best minimize impacts to the public within the

affected jurisdictions. The consultant must have expertise with Caltrans District 7 permits

as well as permitting with the City of Los Angeles. The project permitting shall include

preparation and submittal of all required permits to Caltrans, City of Los Angeles, and City

of Santa Monica.

The project is also seeking special financing through a variety of grants, municipal bonds,

assessment district formation, and project funding through the State Clean Water State

Revolving Fund program. The selected consultant shall demonstrate knowledge and

experience with these items.

Project Management

The City of Malibu Public Works Department (Public Works) is inviting proposals from

qualified firms to provide project management support services for the PCH Wastewater

Project (Project). The City’s primary objective is to select a Consultant who provides the

City with support services through various project stages. The selected consultant may be

selected to perform construction management services.

The services to be rendered by the Consultant shall include all services and provisions as

described herein, and shall consist of all such services as are customarily rendered when

providing project management services for a new wastewater collection system. See

Section 8 for the draft scope of work. A final scope of work will be refined by the City and

selected consultant after the selection process has been completed.

2. Proposal Submittal Guidelines

The City requires all proposals submitted in response to this RFQ/P 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. A cost schedule shall be included with the proposal submittal.

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., May14,

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 Section 1 through 3 as deemed appropriate by the consultant. Large format

pages, including 11” x 17” 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 150

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 in project

management and specifically in the design of wastewater collection systems,

particularly any work of similar nature performed for government agencies. This

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541618Other Management Consulting Services

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