PACIFICA PIER REHABILITATION PROJECT

The City of Pacifica (“City”) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide professional design and engineering services for the Pacifica Municipal Pier Rehabilitation Project. The selected consultant will prepare complete plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for the repair and rehabilitation of the existing reinforced concrete pier structure.

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.

The Pacifica Municipal Pier, constructed in 1973, is a 1,100-foot-long, L-shaped reinforced concrete pier extending from Beach Boulevard into the Pacific Ocean. It serves as a major coastal recreation facility for fishing, crabbing, and sightseeing. The pier has sustained structural damage over decades of wave exposure and storm events, including spalling, cracking, corrosion of reinforcing steel, and localized pile deterioration.

Recent post-storm assessments in 2023, and 2024 identified several high-priority areas requiring rehabilitation to ensure public safety and maintain functionality. The primary objective of this project is to restore the pier in kind by repairing or replacing damaged concrete components, improving corrosion resistance, and ensuring long-term serviceability.