Request for Proposals for Design Engineering for Beltz 9 Upgrades for Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project.

The City of Santa Cruz Water Department is seeking proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide design engineering services for the conversion of its existing production well, Beltz 9, to an aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) well. The project includes designing construction plans, specifications, and bid documents for demolishing and/or retrofitting the existing discharge and facility piping, mechanical and electrical components and equipment, controls and SCADA integration, and associated appurtenances of the permanent ASR well facilities. The selected firm will be responsible for developing a 10% design, 50% design, and 100% design, as well as providing construction support services. The project is expected to be completed by summer 2028. Some key aspects of the project include: • Designing a project that can be constructed with limited shutdown windows • Coordinating with other City projects and consultants to ensure compatibility and minimize impacts • Developing an operation strategy for the Beltz 9 ASR facility • Determining whether electrical upgrades are needed for the hydrogeologist’s recommended maximum pumping capacity • Considering future growth of the City’s ASR program and additional ASR wells being brought online