Owner Advisor ? Central Reservoir Replacement Project - No. 551-26-01
| Agency: | East Bay Municipal Utility District |
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| State: | California |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Apr 3, 2026 |
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EBMUD is soliciting proposals for the consulting services as an Owner Advisor for the Progressive Design Build delivery of the Central Reservoir Replacement Project.
Please respond to this RFP no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026. Completed proposal should be mailed or delivered to:
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If you have questions regarding this RFP, please contact centralreservoirreplacement@ebmud.com . To ensure a response, questions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 13, 2026.
RFP document(s)
| Document | Type | Size |
| 2026 02 18 Owner Advisor RFP Central Reservoir Final | 1.7 MB |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Engineering Consulting Services
as Owner Advisor – Central Reservoir
Replacement Project
No. 551-26-01
ADDENDA
Prospective bidders are responsible for reviewing any published
addenda regarding this bid at ebmud.com/business-center
CONTACT
centralreservoirreplacement@ebmud.com
RESPONSE DUE
April 3, 2026
4:00 p.m. PDT
SUBMIT BY MAIL TO
RESPONSE DELIVERED BY SERVICE
(UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc., during
business hours: 8:00 AM to 3:30
PM only)
RESPONSE DELIVERED BY MAIL
(U.S. Postal Service) to:
Org 551
EBMUD – Purchasing Division
Owner Advisor – Central Reservoir
Replacement Project
No. 551-26-01
1010 Franklin Street.
Oakland, CA 94607
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EBMUD – Purchasing Division
Owner Advisor – Central
Reservoir Replacement Project
No. 551-26-01
P.O. Box 24055
Oakland, CA 94623
RESPONSE HAND-DELIVERED
(during business hours: 8:00 AM –
4:00 PM only)
Org 551
EBMUD – Purchasing Division
Owner Advisor – Central Reservoir
Replacement Project
No. 551-26-01
Purchasing Office
375-11TH Street, 1st Floor
Oakland, CA 94607
375 ELEVENTH STREET. OAKLAND. CA 94607-4240. WWW.EBMUD.COM/BUSINESS-CENTER/
EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
RFP for Engineering Consulting Services as Owner Advisor
Central Reservoir Replacement Project
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. STATEMENT OF WORK ........................................................................................................... 3
A. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................... 3
B. PURPOSE............................................................................................................................ 5
C. CONTRACT STRUCTURE AND PHASING.............................................................................. 5
D. SUMMARY OF SCOPE......................................................................................................... 6
E. PROJECT SCOPE ................................................................................................................. 8
F. PROPOSER QUALIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 27
II. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ......................................................................................................... 30
III. DISTRICT PROCEDURES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS .............................................................. 31
A. RFP ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD ....................................................................................... 31
B. EVALUATION CRITERIA/SELECTION COMMITTEE ............................................................ 31
C. PRICING ........................................................................................................................... 34
D. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD AND PROTESTS............................................................... 34
E. INVOICING ....................................................................................................................... 36
IV. RFP RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION .......................................... 36
A. DISTRICT CONTACTS ........................................................................................................ 36
B. SUBMITTAL OF RFP RESPONSE ........................................................................................ 37
C. RESPONSE FORMAT ......................................................................................................... 38
ATTACHMENTS
EXHIBIT A – RFP RESPONSE PACKET
EXHIBIT B – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT C – CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (DRAFT)
EXHIBIT D – IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT E – Not Used
EXHIBIT F – REFERENCE INFORMATION
REV 3/26/25
Owner Advisor – Central Reservoir Replacement Project
I. STATEMENT OF WORK
A. BACKGROUND
The East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD; District) Central Reservoir is a 154
million gallon (MG) open-cut reservoir constructed in 1910 located on a 27-acre site in
Oakland bounded by 23rd Avenue to the west, Sheffield Avenue to the east, 25th
Avenue/East 29th Street to the south, and Interstate 580 (I-580) to the north (Figure 1).
Central Reservoir is located at an elevation that is too low relative to the customers it
serves and to other reservoirs in the Central Pressure Zone, resulting in unusable
storage. It contains hazardous materials, structural deficiencies, and a failing floor liner
with potential leakage that reduces operating levels. The reservoir is approximately
three times larger than necessary for current and projected service needs.
For purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP), the “Project” consists of replacing
Central Reservoir with three new 14-MG prestressed concrete tanks raised
approximately 20 feet to improve reliability, operational flexibility, and water quality.
In April 2021, EBMUD’s Board of Directors approved the Project and certified the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
In 2024 and 2025 the District completed a series of pre-design studies and technical
evaluations culminating in a Basis of Design Report (BODR). The BODR, Project
Geotechnical Report, Project Pre-design Decision Log, , Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP), Practices and Procedures Monitoring and Reporting Plan
(PPMRP), Drafting and Specifications Guidelines, and Instructions for Preparation of
Specifications by Consultants are included in Exhibit F.
During the preliminary design phase, the District evaluated alternative project delivery
methods and determined that a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery approach would
best meet the Project’s objectives for schedule, cost control, risk allocation, and quality.
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Owner Advisor – Central Reservoir Replacement Project
Figure 1 – Existing Central Reservoir Site
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B. PURPOSE
To support successful implementation of PDB delivery, the District is soliciting
professional consulting services for an Owner Advisor (OA or Consultant) to advise
District staff by providing technical and project-control expertise, supporting
procurement activities, and facilitating collaboration with the Design-Build Entity (DBE)
throughout the Project.
The OA shall augment District resources to ensure the Project is clearly defined,
competitively procured, and effectively delivered. This will be a single-step OA
procurement in which Proposers will submit a combined qualifications and scope
response. The District intends to evaluate written proposals and establish a shortlist of
the most highly qualified firms. Shortlisted firms will be invited to participate in oral
interviews and presentations as part of the selection process as described in Section
III(B).
C. CONTRACT STRUCTURE AND PHASING
Due to the Project’s size, complexity, and duration, the District intends to retain the OA
under a single agreement, with services authorized through multiple work
authorizations as the Project progresses.
The initial work authorization (Work Authorization No. 1) will cover strategy and
procurement-related OA services through negotiation and execution of the agreement
establishing the Design-Build contract price. Work Authorization No. 1 shall not include
construction-phase field services unless expressly authorized in writing by the District.
Construction-phase services, including Engineering Services During Construction (ESDC),
will be authorized under a subsequent work authorization once the Project schedule
and construction budget have been established.
The District will evaluate proposals received pursuant to this RFP under the evaluation
criteria established in Section III(B) and will select the OA that it deems best qualified to
support the Project. The District will negotiate with the OA to finalize the detailed scope
of services and budget for Work Authorization No. 1.
Table A: Work Authorization Phasing
Work Authorization Anticipated Schedule
No. 1
Notice to Proceed to Design-Build
Contract Price Negotiation
(Anticipated NTP: mid-2026)
No. 2 (Future)
Contract Execution to Construction
Completion
(Anticipated Completion: mid-2032)
Services
Pre-Procurement, design, pre-
construction, and negotiation of
Design-Build Contract Price
ESDC and Project close-out
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
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