Project Overview
East Bay Municipal Utility (EBMUD) is soliciting statements of qualifications from qualified professional teams to serve as a Design-Builder for the SD-465 Dewatering Improvements Project. EBMUD plans to construct a new dewatering facility at its Main Wastewater Treatment Plant to replace the existing facility and has chosen to implement the project through the progressive design-build (PDB) collaborative delivery method. EBMUD seeks a qualified Design-Builder to collaborate with through the PDB process and provide a successful project
Statement of Qualification must be received no later than 2:00 pm on Friday, December 18, 2026.
Procurement Timeline
EBMUD is using a Progressive Design-Build delivery approach for the SD-465 Dewatering Improvements Project. The timeline below shows the major procurement activities leading to selection of the Progressive Design-Build Team and the current status of each activity. Completed activities are shown with a checkmark, while the highlighted activity identifies the procurement currently underway.

Submissions
Statement of Qualifications/Proposals will be accepted through the District's plan room. Please go to ebmudplans website in order to submit a proposal.
Key Dates
| Milestones | Dates |
|---|---|
| RFQ/P Issuance | October 8, 2026 |
| Optional Pre-Proposal Meeting |
Thursday, October 15 (1:00PM - 2:30PM) Monday, October 19, 2026 (9:00AM - 10:30AM) |
| Propietary Meetings | October 26 - November 3, 2026 |
| Deadline for Questions | December 3, 2026 |
| Proposal Submission Deadline | December 18, 2026 |
Project Documents
To download the project documents please go to ebmudplans website. All project documents and submissions can be done through EBMUD's plan room.
For any questions or clarifications please reach out to Darren Garza at Darren.Garza@ebmud.com.
Questions
If you have questions regarding this RFQ/P, please send an email to Darren Garza, Assistant Engineer. To ensure a response, questions must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on December 3, 2026.