Drainage Master Plan Update & Areawide Facility Analyses

The City of South Lake Tahoe’s Public Works Department is seeking professional engineering and planning services to update its Drainage Master Plan and perform areawide facility analyses. The scope includes project management, data collection, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, water‑quality and PLRM assessments, project screening and prioritization, stakeholder outreach, and the production of both draft and final master‑plan documents. The work will be delivered in two phases: a base‑scope (≈ $400 k) funded by general‑funds and a possible Lake Tahoe Restoration Act amendment (≈ $300 k) for expanded water‑quality analysis. Technical proposals are to be submitted electronically via PlanetBids, while cost proposals must be hand‑delivered or mailed. • Core tasks: project management, field data verification, 1‑D/2‑D flood‑risk modeling, PLRM water‑quality analysis, project prioritization, public outreach, and final master‑plan reports. • Budget: base‑scope not‑to‑exceed ≈ $400 k; optional LTRA amendment not‑to‑exceed ≈ $300 k (total ≈ $700 k). • Submission: technical proposal by 5 PM PT on 17 Nov 2026 (electronic); sealed cost proposal same deadline (mail/hand‑delivery). • Evaluation: technical score (100 pts) with cost proposal pass/fail; award anticipated Jan‑Feb 2027; contract starts within 30 days of award.