Mailbox Only - Engineering Services for the Replacement and Process Reliability Improvement Project at the North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facility

The City of Fresno’s Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide full‑service engineering support for the replacement and process‑reliability improvement of the North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facility. The scope covers project management, condition assessment, preliminary and detailed design (30‑% through 100‑% design), bid support, and construction administration, including specific upgrades to aeration, diffusers, decant mechanisms, UV disinfection, SCADA, and structural components. The consultant must deliver a series of technical memoranda, design reports, specifications, drawings, cost estimates, and construction‑administration documents, adhering to local‑preference rules and extensive insurance requirements. • Six major task groups: Project Management, Condition Assessment, Preliminary Design, Detailed Design, Bid & Award Support, Construction Administration. • Required deliverables include condition‑assessment memoranda, design reports (30‑%, 60‑%, 90‑%, 100‑%), specifications, drawings, cost estimates, and record‑as‑built documentation. • Budgetary context: near‑term upgrades ~$1.32 M; full‑plant alternatives range $10.8 M‑$13.2 M. Consultant fee will be negotiated on a time‑and‑materials, not‑to‑exceed basis. • Submission requires 4 hard‑copy copies plus one digital copy by 4 PM PDT on 6 Feb 2026; local‑preference certification may apply. • Firm must meet extensive insurance (CGL, auto, workers’ comp, professional liability) and be free of debarment; experience with wastewater treatment (SBR, UV, aeration, SCADA) is essential.