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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PAJARO RIVER BRIDGE TO BAY PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PAJARO REGIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT AGENCY(PRFMA) is seeking proposals from responsive, responsible, and qualified firms to provide consultant services to lead the Pajaro River Bridge to Bay Project Feasibility Study.

The RFP documents are available electronically only. Electronic copies of the RFP documents may be obtained at PRFMA’s website here: https://www.prfma.org/contracting

It is highly recommended that prospective Proposers acquire the RFP documents directly from the above link to ensure Proposers obtain all RFP-related submittal documents, addenda, and other reference materials. To be notified of addenda postings, email the RFP Designated Contact listed below.

A mandatory virtual pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, January 27 at 10-11:00a.m.via Zoom. This is a mandatory 1-hour meeting for proposers. This meeting will not be recorded. Please email the RFP Designated Contact listed below to RSVP and receive a meeting Zoom link.

Questions on the RFP are due via email to the RFP Designated Contact listed below no later than 5p.m. PST on Friday, January 30, 2026.

The deadline for submission of proposals is no later than 5 p.m. PST on Wednesday, February 25,2026 (revised date). Hard copy proposals will not be accepted. PRFMA requires electronic proposal submittals to be submitted via PRFMA’s SharePoint site using the following link to be considered responsive: Proposal Submittal Link.

The PRFMA may conduct interviews and oral presentations with the highest scoring Proposers. If warranted, in-person interview and oral presentations will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Watsonville Wastewater Treatment Plant at 500 Clearwater Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076.

The agreement awarded under this RFP is funded by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2021 Build Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program. The PRFMA is a grant subrecipient while the lead agency that was awarded this grant is the County of Santa Cruz. The grant funds will expire on March 12, 2027. Therefore, all work and invoices for this project must be completed prior to this date.

All questions and/or requests for clarification concerning the RFP documents must be submitted directly to the RFP Designated Contact listed below. Questions and/or clarifications must be as specific as possible referring to the RFP section number and title.

Name: Roxanne GrilloTitle: PRFMA Deputy Executive Director
Email: roxanne.grillo@prfma.orgPhone: (831)345-6796

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