Design and Outreach for a City Park-Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project

Description

The City of Palo Alto (“City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified CONSULTANTS to provide engineering design services for a City Park Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project (“Project”). The Project Manager oversees the Stormwater Compliance Program, which resides in Watershed Protection of the Environmental Services Division of Public Works. The requested engineering design services include evaluation of existing site conditions, verification and/or development of specific site scope items, engineering design, preparation of construction documents (plans, specifications, and cost estimates) for Public Works construction bidding, and supporting the City during public outreach and the Parks Improvement Ordinance process required for constructing this Project in a City park. A preliminary evaluation of City parks identified Juana Briones Park as the "best fit" location for a "stormwater park." The park has an existing depressed area that could serve as an ideal location for a green stormwater infrastructure measure that could be designed with community-friendly, non-infrastructure features (such as paths, large boulders, etc.)to be used during dry periods. The design process will involve a thorough and comprehensive public outreach process. The design of this Project is anticipated to be completed by December 31, 2026.