TheCityof San Fernando(herein referredto as “City”)is currently seeking todevelop a WaterMaster Plan, that outlines and prioritizes maintenance and capital needs, as well as proposing long-term sustainable funding mechanisms for the City’s water system. It is anticipated this will require a review of the existing water system, a conceptual understanding of land use and potential development patterns, and a forecast of future population growth. Additionally, the Water Master Plan will need to project future water demand, review water requirements, develop planning and analysis criteria, and analyze the entire water system. While much of the City’s water system is old and in need or replacement or upgrade, of particular importance at this time is the source of supply system and its related appurtenances due to the detection of Nitrates above the MCL of 10 mg/l at the source of supply. In addition, the distributions water main line systems pipe age and materials composition of main lines has reached its life span and requires an aggressive replacement plan. In order to properly address the needed replacement of the water main components of the water system, the development of a hydraulic model on the system is necessary. The master plan will consider pipe age, leak history, and pipe material. With the development of a hydraulic model, the master plan MUST also consider fire flows, the consequences of pipe failure and the likelihood of pipe failure. The City of San Fernando Public Works Department is therefore seeking proposals from qualified civil engineering firms experienced in water distribution system hydraulic modeling for the development of San Fernando’s water system hydraulic model and its water system Master Plan.
