Scope_of_Work_Checklist_Modified.pdf

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As-needed Real Estate & Design Consulting Services
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2026-RFP-00015
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Los Angeles County, San Francisco City, California

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This is a Scope of Work Checklist document for the City of Santa Monica's Request for Proposals for as-needed professional consulting services across three distinct scopes of work. Scope 1 encompasses Strategic Planning, Urban Design & Architectural Services, including land use planning, urban design analysis, architectural design and visualization support, city planning initiatives, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental analysis, transportation and circulation planning, sustainability and resiliency strategies, and community engagement processes. Scope 2 covers Real Estate Advisory and Financial Analysis Services, including highest and best use analysis, appraisal services, tenant audits, financial modeling, affordable housing finance, public-private partnership structuring, negotiation support, and Surplus Lands Act assessment. Scope 3 addresses Economic Development Services, including industry cluster and economic base analysis, downtown revitalization strategies, commercial leasing strategies, market data and demographic insights, and key performance indicator monitoring to track metrics such as foot traffic, crime, and employment trends. Qualified consultants may propose for one, two, or all three scopes, with selections establishing a pool of as-needed consultants engaged on individual projects as assigned. The RFP was released on March 24, 2026, with a proposal submission deadline of April 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and a question deadline of April 2, 2026. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods at the City's sole discretion, with no minimum hours guaranteed and payment only for hours actually rendered.

Contractor requirements include a demonstrated 15 years of experience with prior municipal or public entity work preferred, designation of a Lead Principal/Project Director for each scope, California Secretary of State registration in good standing, and successful completion of at least three comparable assignments within the past ten years for a public agency or governmental entity. Proposals are limited to five double-sided pages and must include a cover letter, scope of work checklist, project team composition, up to three relevant projects per scope, up to three references per scope, and fully burdened hourly rates for all anticipated job classifications. Evaluation criteria are weighted at 80 points for qualifications and experience, 15 points for cost, and 5 points for methodology. Contractors must comply with the Living Wage Ordinance if the contract exceeds $54,200 and maintain City of Santa Monica business licenses if physically located in or conducting business within the city. All contractors must procure and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 per accident limits, Workers' Compensation with statutory limits and Employers' Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per accident, and Professional Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. The City of Santa Monica must be named as an additional insured on applicable policies, and contractors must comply with all applicable state and federal laws, City ordinances, and prevailing wage requirements for applicable public works projects.

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ATTACHMENT D - SCOPE OF WORK CHECKLIST

The projects listed under each scope represent the types of projects most likely to be requested, but other projects may be requested, as needed.

Scope 1: Strategic Planning, Urban Design & Architectural Services

The City is seeking consultants with extensive experience providing planning, design, evaluation, and operation of public spaces, recreational centers, sustainability, and other activations to support economic revitalization strategies citywide. Services requested may include but are not limited to the following (Check the specific services and projects that apply to your area of expertise):

Ο Land use planning Ο Urban design analysis and frameworks Ο Architectural design, review, and visualization support including diagrams, illustrative plans, 3D renderings, phasing graphics, etc.

Ο Assistance with city planning initiatives and special studies Ο Environmental analysis for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Ο Transportation and circulation planning Ο Sustainability and resiliency strategies Ο Community engagement and stakeholder processes

Scope 2: Real Estate Advisory and Financial Analysis Services

The City is seeking consultants with extensive experience providing land disposition, real estate negotiation and development, affordable housing, residential, commercial, hotel, coastal development, financial evaluation and negotiation support services to work under the direction of City staff. Services and projects may include but are not limited to the following (Check the specific services and projects that apply to your area of expertise):

• Real Estate Advisory Ο Highest and Best Use Analysis Ο Appraisal Services Ο Tenant Audits Ο Financial modeling and pro-forma analysis Ο Fiscal and economic impact analysis Ο Infrastructure and capital financing analysis Ο Public finance and feasibility analysis Ο Market analysis including opportunities, constraints, and trade-offs Ο Affordable housing finance Ο Other alternative financing options, including philanthropic donation process Ο Public private- partnership (P3) structuring Ο Negotiation support for development proposes Ο Real estate valuation, absorption, and feasibility metrics Ο Technical review of development proposals Ο Real estate broker, disposition, and negotiation services

• Public Land Strategy Ο Public asset evaluation and redevelopment advisory Ο Property disposition and acquisition analysis Ο Support for development negotiations and deal structuring Ο Real estate valuation, absorption, and feasibility metrics Ο Appraisal services Ο Surplus Lands Act assessment

Scope 3: Economic Development Services The City is seeking consultants with extensive experience providing economic development strategies and market analysis to work under the direction of City staff. Services and projects may include but are not limited to the following (Check the specific services and projects that apply to your area of expertise):

• Economic Development Strategy Ο Industry cluster and economic base analysis Ο Downtown revitalization and commercial vacancy strategies Ο Commercial Leasing strategies Ο Strategic initiatives for long-term economic growth Ο Data-driven planning for investment and job creation

• Market & Demographic Insights Ο Market data and economic trend analysis Ο Assessment of the business, investment, and market perception impacts of homelessness, including analysis of stakeholder sentiment and implications for economic vitality and development activity

Ο Demographic forecasting and growth indicators Ο Development feasibility and economic performance metrics/ key performance indicators (KPI) Ο KPI monitoring and reports, such as foot traffic, crime, employment, and other relevant metrics and compare trends with peer municipalities to help inform strategies and policy considerations related to economic and fiscal vitality.

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