Description
The City of Merced Water Division seeks a professional consulting firm to design, develop, and implement a Zero‑Discharge (NO‑DES) flushing program for its drinking‑water distribution system, leveraging truck‑mounted equipment and integrating with the city’s GIS/ArcGIS platform. The effort includes creating pilot flushing routes, scaling to a city‑wide plan, maintaining GIS dashboards, and delivering final reporting on water quality and program effectiveness.
• Develop up to 10 pilot flushing routes with GIS‑compatible maps and valve sequencing.
• Produce a comprehensive city‑wide flushing route plan, including GIS data layers, dashboards, and asset condition documentation.
• Provide ongoing GIS/ArcGIS support, field mapping via ArcGIS Field Maps, and a final report summarizing outcomes, volumes flushed, and recommendations.
• Coordinate closely with city staff, deliver hard‑copy and electronic deliverables, and meet all deadlines through August 17 2026.
• Maintain compliance with prevailing‑wage, insurance, and legal requirements throughout the contract term (through June 2030).