San Gabriel River Trash Interceptor Pilot Project - Environmental Review / Permitting Support Services (CIP SD2501)

The City of Seal Beach is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive environmental review, permitting support, and related technical studies for the design‑phase of the San Gabriel River Trash Interceptor Pilot Project. The consultant will prepare NEPA and CEQA documents, secure all required federal, state, and local permits, conduct biological, cultural, and geotechnical investigations, and manage stakeholder outreach. The effort is funded in part by EPA Community Project Funding and must comply with both federal and California labor, prevailing‑wage, and insurance requirements. • Prepare NEPA categorical‑exclusion and CEQA documentation, including mitigation‑monitoring plans. • Obtain and coordinate all required permits (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 10/408, EPA, California Coastal Commission, 401 water‑quality certification, etc.). • Conduct technical studies—biological assessments, cultural‑resource surveys, water‑quality analyses, and separate landside & marine geotechnical investigations. • Develop and execute a bilingual public‑engagement and outreach plan covering community meetings, website updates, and media releases. • Provide full project‑management services—schedule, cost tracking, monthly progress reports, and final deliverables by 31 Dec 2027.