On-Call Civil Plan Check Services

The City of Palm Springs is seeking qualified professional firms to provide on‑call civil engineering plan‑check services for private‑development projects. The selected firm(s) will review a wide variety of civil engineering documents—including grading, street, storm‑drain, sewer, traffic‑signal, on‑site improvement plans, subdivision maps, and technical studies—using the City’s electronic permitting system (EPL/BlueBeam). Work is on‑call, with fast‑track turnaround requirements (as short as 1 + ½ day per sheet) and may involve up to two separate contracts lasting five years (July 2026 – June 2031). The solicitation emphasizes licensed civil, land‑survey, and traffic engineers, compliance with prevailing‑wage rules, and strict conflict‑of‑interest safeguards. • Core service: electronic review and approval of civil‑engineering plans and related studies for private development. • Scope includes grading, street, storm‑drain, sewer, traffic‑signal, on‑site improvement, subdivision maps, and various technical studies (hydrology, geotechnical, NPDES, etc.). • Required staff: California‑registered civil engineer, land surveyor (or pre‑1982 civil engineer), and traffic engineer; firms must have ≥10 years plan‑check experience. • Contract term: 5‑year on‑call agreement (potentially two firms); estimated annual spend ≈ $354 K, total historic spend ≈ $2.2 M. • Mandatory pre‑qualification conference 7 Apr 2026 (virtual); SOQ due 28 Apr 2026; questions due 14 Apr 2026.