CCWRP Photovoltaic System Improvement Project - Conceptual Design

The City of Pacifica (“City”) is seeking a qualified entity or individual (“Company”) to provide the services listed in the Scope of Work.

The City anticipates selecting one firm to perform the services.

Proposals are requested from Companies that have a demonstrated ability to perform the tasks identified in this Request for Proposal (“RFP”). This is not a bid for construction services.

The City of Pacific installed solar panels at the Calera Creek Water Recycling Plant in 2006. The CCWRP Photovoltaic System Improvement Project will replace Arrays 1, 2 and 3 with modern panels, inverters all all supporting equipment to provide a complete photovoltaic solar power system. This RFP is for services to provide 10% design documents and a performance specification for a complete photovoltaic solar system. These deliverables will be included as bridging documents in a future design-build procurement.

Located in San Mateo County just twelve miles south of San Francisco, Pacifica feels worlds away from it, yet is easily accessible from Highway 1. The most panoramic coastal town in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pacifica is famous for its six miles of scenic coastline, classic northern California beaches, breathtaking vistas, and charming ambience.

The city is nestled in between small valleys, with Sweeney Ridge to the east, Montara Mountain to the south and the Pacific Ocean’s rocky bluffs and sandy beaches to the west. Pacifica encompasses roughly 12.6 square miles, of which approximately one-half is publicly owned open space with panoramic views and a feeling of spaciousness rarely found in suburban areas. Several miles of coastal and ridge top trails tie Pacifica to neighboring communities.

With a population of approximately 40,000, Pacifica is a unique family-oriented coastal community that prides itself on fostering a small-town feel. Many of Pacifica’s residents are highly engaged and involved in the community. Pacifica has excellent elementary and secondary schools, both public and private, and was recently named one of the Top 100 Safest Cities in America by Location, Inc. The City has also garnered awards for beach restoration, Public Works programs and projects, and Senior Services programs.

The City of Pacifica is a General Law City incorporated in 1957 and operates under the Council/Manager form of government. Legislative authority is vested in a five-member City Council elected in 2020. The Mayor is selected each year by a majority vote of the other Council members. The Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and members of City advisory commissions and committees.

As a full-service city (approximately 200.75 FTE) with an adopted FY 2024-25 general fund budget of $46.9 Million, the City delivers municipal services through seven departments: the City Manager’s office (including the City Clerk, Economic Development, and contract City Attorney); Administrative Services (Finance, Human Resources, and IT Divisions); Parks, Beaches, and Recreation; Community Development; Public Works (Field Services & Engineering and Wastewater); Police; and Fire (via North County Fire Authority). Employees are represented by eight bargaining units.

The City of Pacific owns and operates over 97 miles of sewer mains, serving 40,000 residents. Wastewater is conveyed through five sewer pump stations to the CCWRP through a 4.2-mile forcemain. The City operates two stormwater pump stations in the Linda Mar Neighborhood.

The CCWRP has been in operation since 2001 and is designed to treat an average daily wastewater flow of 4 MGD and a wet weather peak hourly flow of 20 MGD, discharging effluent meeting NPDES criteria to Calera Creek. Treatment processes include grit removal, five sequencing batch reactors for biological treatment, sand filtration and ultraviolet disinfection. Solids are treated through autothermal thermophilic aerobic digesters, gravity belt thickener and centrifuges.