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Upcoming RFP/Qs
The following are current active and anticipated Procurements for the Sites Reservoir Project. All dates are subject to change and additional needs will be added as they are developed.
| Future Procurement Item | Details | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Resource Planning | Software system that helps manage and integrate core business processes. | RFP 3rd Quarter of 2026 |
| Investment Banking | Provide financial advisory services, evaluate funding and financing strategies. | RFP 3rd Quarter of 2026 |
| Structures Demolition | Demo and removal of several structures | Continuous need with potentially several small procurements scheduled over the course of the project. The first procurement will likely occur in 2026 for around 3 to 5 structures. |
| Compensatory Mitigation Design/Build | Implement Biological Terrestrial (including wetlands and waters) Compensatory Environmental Mitigation Commitments | RFQ for DB Contract issued 1st half 2026 |
| Conveyance (Maxwell-Sites Pumping and Generating) | Construction for the Conveyance Packages includes the Funks and TRR Pumping and Generating Plants, large diameter pipelines and tunnels, 230 and 13.8 kV facilities, Funks and TRR Reservoir improvements and data & communication networks | CMAR RFQ issue post Reservoir CMAR award, likely Spring 2026 |
| On-call Title & Escrow Services | Title & Escrow services for land acquisition | SOQ 1st Quarter of 2026 |
| On-call Land Appraisal Services | Land appraisal services for land acquisition | SOQ 1st Quarter of 2026 |
| Right of Way Acquisition Lead | Authority staff consultant overseeing land acquisition activities | RFP 1st Quarter of 2026 |
| Right of Way Acquisition Services | Land Acquisition professional services | RFP 3rd Quarter of 2026 |
| Owner’s Representative Team – Construction Oversight | The Owner’s Representative team would work closely with Authority staff, having broad-level responsibility with construction oversight and general program management. Functions are envisioned to include quality assurance, material testing, inspection, construction management, project/program management, construction project controls, and general staff augmentation. Refer to Staff Report 03-02 from the September 2025 Board Meeting. | The timing of this procurement(s) is dependent on the project’s schedule for initiating major construction activities. Tentative timing is a best value RFP procurement starting in the Summer of 2026 with a targeted onboarding date in the Winter/Spring of 2027. |
| Independent Cost Estimating Firm | Cost estimating professional services. It is likely to be a qualification-based solicitation. | RFP 2nd half of 2026 |
| Aquatics / Riverine Compensatory Mitigation Design/Build | Implement the Authority’s compensatory environmental mitigation commitments with regard to salmonid and smelt species | Contract solicited in mid-2027 |
| Huffmaster Road | Local Access Road | DBB Contract solicited 2029 |
| Dunnigan Pipeline | Canal Turnout Pipeline Colusa Basin Drain Release |
DBB Contract solicited 2029 |
| Tehama Colusa Canal Authority | Existing Facility Improvements | DBB Contract solicited 2029 (If Authority performs work) |
| Glenn Colusa Irrigation District | Existing Facility Improvements | DBB Contract solicited 2029 (If Authority performs work) |
| Reservoir Clearing and Demolition | Clearing and Demolition within Reservoir Footprint | DBB Contract solicited 2030 |
| Recreation | Peninsula Hills Stone Corral Creek Day-use Boat Ramp |
DBB Contract solicited 2031 |