The City of Palo Alto (City) is requesting proposals from consultants to perform an update to their Long Range Facilities Plan (2012) for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP; Plant). The update will be known as the Long Range Facilities Plan Update (the Project). For this Project, the CONSULTANT shall provide engineering and other required services during all phases of the Project, as authorized by the City. The City owns and operates the RWQCP, which treats wastewater from a total of six partner agencies (Partners), including the City. The RWQCP has a permitted dry weather capacity of 39 million gallons per day (MGD), annual average treated flow of 16 to 18 MGD, and a wet weather capacity of 80 MGD. In 2012, a Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) was completed to identify the needs at the RWQCP for continued, compliant operations. To date, several of the needs identified in the 2012 LRFP have resulted in projects that have either been completed or are underway. They are as follows: Sludge Dewatering and Loadout Facility (completed in 2019) Primary Sedimentation Tank Rehabilitation and Electrical Room Upgrade (in construction and expected to be completed in December 2023) Secondary Treatment Upgrades (in construction and expect to be completed in December 2027) 12kV Power Distribution Upgrades - Phase 1 (in construction and expect to be completed in June 2025) Advanced Water Purification System (in design) Joint Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation - Phase 1 (in design) Outfall Project (on hold) Headworks Replacement Project (in advanced planning) Question Response Deadline:October 30, 2023, 5:00pm Work Commences (Tentative):March 4, 2024 Should discrepancies or omissions be found in this RFP or should there be a need to clarify this RFP, questions or comments regarding this RFP must be received by the City no later than 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2023. Correspondence shall be communicated through the City's electronic procurement system. Responses from the City will be communicated through the City's electronic procurement system to all recipients of this RFP via Proposal addendum. Inquiries received after the date and time stated will not be accepted. All addenda shall become a part of this RFP and shall be acknowledged on the Proposer's submittal. The City shall not be responsible for nor be bound by any oral instructions, interpretations or explanations issued by the City or its representatives. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.