Ad_-_RFQ_Heller_Biological_Services__4204__-_Final.pdf
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- 4204BIO
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- California
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This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the University of California, Santa Cruz Department of Physical Planning, Development and Operations for biological consulting services supporting the Heller Student Housing Project. The project involves environmental compliance support for a major on-campus housing development on the former Family Student Housing site adjacent to Heller Drive. Services include field-based biological resource assessments, pre-construction surveys for special-status plant and animal species, impact avoidance and mitigation planning, biological technical report preparation, on-site construction monitoring, and development and delivery of Worker Environmental Awareness Program training for construction personnel. The University seeks qualifications from up to three firms to provide services on an as-needed basis. The RFQ package became available on the UC Santa Cruz Online PlanRoom by 5:00 PM on Monday, September 14, 2026, with responses due electronically via the PlanRoom by 2:00 PM on Friday, October 9, 2026. Late submittals will not be considered. The anticipated completion of the RFQ process, including SOQ review, interviews of shortlisted firms, and consultant selection, is the week of October 16, 2026. The initial contract term is three years with an option for two additional one-year extensions based on mutual agreement. All questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted in writing via email to Principal Environmental Planner Erika Carpenter at escarpen@ucsc.edu by 5:00 PM on Friday, September 25, 2026, with responses issued to all RFQ recipients by Thursday, October 1, 2026.
The RFQ does not specify pricing terms, contract amounts, or funding sources within the provided documentation. Consulting services will be provided under the University of California's Blanket Professional Services Agreement. The University requires that all firms submit a Statement of Qualifications and supporting documentation demonstrating related experience using standard forms provided by the University. Firms may be required to provide evidence of equal employment opportunity policies. No incumbent contractor information is provided. Hard copy and email submittals will not be accepted; all responses must be submitted electronically through the designated PlanRoom platform.
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Physical Planning, Development and Operations
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
BIOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR THE HELLER STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT
The University of California, Santa Cruz (University; UC Santa Cruz) Department of Physical Planning, Development and Operations (PPDO) is soliciting qualifications from qualified biological consulting firms to provide environmental compliance support for the Heller Student Housing Project (project), a major on-campus housing development located on the former Family Student Housing site adjacent to Heller Drive.
Services provided under this contract will assist the University in complying with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other applicable local, State, and federal environmental regulations.
Biological Resources Services include, but are not limited to:
• Provide field-based biological resource assessments in support of project planning, permitting, and environmental documentation.
• Conduct pre-construction surveys for special-status plant and animal species.
• Provide impact avoidance and mitigation planning if special status plants and wildlife species are identified, including establishment of no-work buffers and coordination with regulatory agencies as necessary.
• Preparation of biological technical reports.
• Provide on-site construction monitoring related to biological resources.
• Develop and deliver site-specific Worker Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) training for construction personnel and subcontractors.
See RFQ for full detail and listing of potential services.
UC Santa Cruz is requesting written responses to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of up to 3 (three) firms to provide biological consulting services on an as-needed basis.
Based on the qualifications presented in response to the RFQ, the University will select up to three firms best able to provide services for the project.
● The initial term of the Agreement shall be three (3) years and may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) ‐ year terms based upon the same terms and conditions, and by mutual agreement.
● Consulting services will be provided under the University of California’s Blanket Professional Services Agreement (Blanket PSA).
Physical Planning, Development and Operations
Interested firms will be required to submit a Statement of
Qualifications (SOQ) and other documentation demonstrating related experience using standard forms provided by the University.
Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University within the limits imposed by law or University policy. Each candidate firm may be required to show evidence of its equal employment opportunity policy.
The campus anticipates that the complete RFQ package will be available at the UC Santa Cruz Online PlanRoom http://www.ucscplanroom.com by 5:00 PM, Monday, September 14, 2026, until the due date. If you do not already have one, an account is required. This service is automated and free, as is the download. If there are any UCSC PlanRoom related questions, please contact Stacy Stone at stleston@ucsc.edu.
RFQ submittals shall be submitted electronically ONLY via the UC Santa Cruz Online PlanRoom:
https://www.ucscplanroom.com/
Hard copy and/or e-mail submittals will not be accepted.
To be considered, your submittal must be submitted before 2:00 PM, Friday October 9, 2026. Late submittals will not be considered.
The complete responses to the RFQ are due by the time/date of: 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2026.
The University reserves the right to request, receive, and evaluate supplemental information after the above time and date at its sole determination. Tentative schedule for completion of RFQ process including review of SOQs, interviews of ‘short listed’ firms, and selection of consultant firms is anticipated to be around the week of October 16, 2026.
Do not submit qualifications statements, brochures, or other information before receiving the University's standard forms.
All questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing via email to the University contact listed below no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, September 25, 2026. Responses to all questions received by the deadline will be issued to all RFQ recipients by Thursday, October 1, 2026 .
University Contact Name: Erika Carpenter Title: Principal Environmental Planner Email: escarpen@ucsc.edu http://www.ucscplanroom.com/ https://www.ucscplanroom.com/ mailto:escarpen@ucsc.edu
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