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Bid Title

Dam Safety Program Audit for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 2916 ? RFP No.WRPD-2-26

Issuing Agency

East Bay Municipal Utility District

Location

California

Published Date

Jun 4, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 24, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is soliciting proposals for an external independent audit of the Dam Safety Program for the Lower Mokelumne River Project, FERC Project No. 2916 – RFP No.WRPD-2-26.

Please respond to this RFP no later than 4:30 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Completed proposal should be electronically submitted to Deborah Preciado at Deborah.Preciado@ebmud.com .

*Hardcopy proposals will not be accepted

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

for Dam Safety Program Audit for

FERC Project No. 2916 – RFP

No.WRPD-2-26

ADDENDA

Prospective bidders are responsible for reviewing any

published addenda regarding this bid at

ebmud.com/business-center/

CONTACT

Deborah Preciado, Assistant Engineer

(510) 287-0985

deborah.preciado@ebmud.com

RESPONSE DUE

June 24, 2026

4:30 p.m. PDT

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY TO*

Deborah Preciado, EBMUD

Deborah.Preciado@ebmud.com

*Hardcopy proposals will not be accepted

375 ELEVENTH STREET . OAKLAND . CA 94607-4240 . WWW.EBMUD.COM/BUSINESS-CENTER/

EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

RFP for Dam Safety Program Audit for FERC Project No.2916 -RFP No. WRPD-2-26

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. STATEMENT OF WORK

A. SCOPE

B. PROPOSER QUALIFICATIONS

C. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

D. DELIVERABLES / REPORTS

II. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

III. DISTRICT PROCEDURES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS

A. RFP ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD

B. EVALUATION CRITERIA/SELECTION COMMITTEE

C. PRICING

D. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD AND PROTESTS

E. INVOICING

IV. RFP RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

A. DISTRICT CONTACTS

B. SUBMITTAL OF RFP RESPONSE

C. RESPONSE FORMAT

ATTACHMENTS

EXHIBIT A – RFP RESPONSE PACKET

EXHIBIT B – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

EXHIBIT C – CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT D – DATA CONFIEDIENTIALITY AGREEMENT

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Dam Safety Program Audit for FERC Project No. 2916

I. STATEMENT OF WORK

A. SCOPE

It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe the professional

services for an external independent audit of the Dam Safety Program for the Lower

Mokelumne River Project, FERC Project No. 2916.

East Bay Municipal Utility District (District) intends to award a one-year contract to the

Proposer(s) who best meets the District’s requirements.

The Owners Dam Safety Program (ODSP) is required of Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission (FERC) regulated hydropower dams with high and significant hazard

potential classifications. The ODSP helps to ensure the safety of dams owned and

operated by the licensees. The District’s ODSP has been formalized into a document

titled "Dam Safety Program Guide" (DSP) Guide, which was developed in compliance

with FERC requirements for the District’s Lower Mokelumne River Project (Project),

FERC Project No. 2916 that includes the Pardee and Camanche Reservoirs, dams,

hydroelectric facilities, and their associated appurtenant water retaining structures,

located in Valley Springs, California. Policy 9.07 – Dam Safety Program (DSP), adopted by

the District’s Board of Directors, states the District-owned dams and associated facilities

are managed to ensure dam safety, structural integrity, and operational safety for the

protection of life, property and the environment. The District developed this DSP Guide

to meet objectives of Policy 9.07 for District staff, consultants, and contractors.

Although the same best practices of the DSP Guide applies to all of the District’s dams

and appurtenant structures, including the FERC regulated facilities, this RFP scope is

limited to only the FERC Project No. 2916 facilities.

To assure that an ODSP continues to improve, FERC requires an external independent

audit as requested in this RFP be conducted periodically by a qualified dam safety expert

on a schedule not to exceed five years. The previous audit report was approved in

January 2022, therefore the current proposed audit report should be completed no later

than January 2027.

The audit is intended for the District to identify areas of improvement, to obtain

recommendations on changes to its dam safety program, and to evaluate how well the

DSP is performing. The DSP Guide and its components will be reviewed and evaluated

for adequacy in stating the District’s dam safety policy, objectives, and expectations.

Findings and recommendations will be prepared in an audit report for the District to

submit to FERC.

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B. PROPOSER QUALIFICATIONS

1. Proposer Minimum Qualifications

A. Proposer, Proposer’s principal, or Proposer’s staff shall have been

regularly engaged in the business of providing independent audits of the

Owners Dam Safety Program for FERC licensed hydropower facilities for at

least three (3) years.

B. Proposer shall be an audit team that meets FERC requirements for serving

as an auditor. Qualifications for an auditor include:

(1) Engineer(s) experienced in dam safety design, operation, and

maintenance of the types of dams (earthen embankment and

concrete gravity) being evaluated,

(2) A current/former Chief Dam Safety Engineer (CDSE), who has

worked in a different dam owning organization with a strong dam

safety program,

(3) Someone with a regulatory dam safety background (e.g. current or

former state or federal employee), or

(4) Engineering Consultant with expertise in dam and hydro safety

management, design, and/or dam safety engineering.

C. Proposer shall possess all permits, licenses, and professional credentials

necessary to perform services as specified under this RFP.

D. Proposer shall provide to the District statements of qualifications,

including resumes, with the proposal for each of the proposed auditor and

audit team members. A statement of qualification describes in a narrative

the training, experience, and education that qualifies the person for the

work. The resume should state the individual’s technical discipline and

proficiency and must clearly document that the individual possesses the

relevant knowledge and skills at the proficiency level identified in the

submittal. The proposed audit team for this RFP must be approved by the

Regional Engineer of the FERC San Francisco office prior to performing the

audit for the District.

C. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

The documents and reports developed by the District for the Project may contain

Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII). These documents are only available

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digitally for review, if desired, to support development of a response to the RFP. For

access, proposers will need to submit a signed nondisclosure agreement contained in

Exhibit D – Data Confidentiality Agreement.

Task 1 – Review Project Information

Review representative reports, pertinent project materials, and background information

provided by the District specifically related to the development and implementation of

the Dam Safety Program (DSP) Guide, prior to performing the actual audit as listed

below. The majority of the information is available digitally for transmittal through the

internet.

• 2022 Independent Audit Report for FERC Project No. 2916

• 2023 Ninth Part 12D Independent Consultant Safety Inspection Report for Pardee

Dam and Hydroelectric Facility and 2013 Supporting Technical Information

Document (STID)

• 2023 Ninth Part 12D Independent Consultant Safety Inspection Report for

Camanche Dam And Hydroelectric Facility and 2013 STID

• Draft STID Update in-progress

• 2023 Potential Failure Mode Analysis (PFMA) reports, Addendum 2, for Pardee

Dam and Hydroelectric Facility and Camanche Dam and Hydroelectric Facility

• 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan (DSSMP) and 2025

Surveillance and Monitoring Reports (DSSMRs).

• Recent operation and maintenance records of the FERC facilities

• Pardee and Camanche Dams and reservoirs operating procedures

• Personnel training records in the dam safety training program

• 2025-2030 Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for FERC Project No. 2916, December

2025.

• EBMUD, Dam Safety Program Guide – Version 6, June 2025 (aka Owners Dam

Safety Program)

• EBMUD, Policy 9.07

• FERC and DSOD annual inspection reports since 2022 DSP audit

• Official correspondence on dam safety related matters between the District and

FERC and DSOD since 2022 DSP audit

Task 1 Deliverables

• In reviewing the files for completeness, the auditor will submit an assessment

summary separate from the final audit report that states completeness of the

necessary records or identify additional needed information to be collected by

the District. The District will provide access to any available information and

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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