Environmental Consulting for Pump Station 1 and Soquel Pump Station

The City of Santa Cruz is soliciting qualified environmental consulting firms to provide comprehensive CEQA, NEPA, and permitting services for the design and construction of Pump Station 1 and a new Soquel Pump Station. The contract is a one‑year term (with two optional one‑year extensions) and requires the consultant to manage regulatory compliance, prepare environmental documents, coordinate with multiple agencies (including the Army Corps of Engineers), and support project‑level mitigation and permitting activities. The work will involve detailed technical analysis, stakeholder outreach, and ongoing project management until final close‑out. • Scope includes CEQA/NEPA documentation, Section 404/408 Army Corps permits, mitigation planning, and environmental compliance monitoring. • Must demonstrate prior experience on federally funded water‑infrastructure projects and managing sub‑consultant teams. • Deliverables: permit applications, environmental impact reports, project schedules, monthly progress reports, and final close‑out documentation. • Contract value expected to be in the mid‑hundreds of thousands to low‑millions, paid on a cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee basis. • Proposals due September 25, 2026; questions due September 11, 2026.