2024-002 California Environmental Quality Act Services

The California Department of Conservation is seeking qualified firms to provide California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) professional services. The Department requires contractors to prepare all types of CEQA documents, provide review and advice on the adequacy of CEQA documents prepared by others, and monitor compliance when the Department's California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) acts as the lead agency under CEQA. Firms must demonstrate expertise in subject areas critical to CEQA analysis, including aesthetics, biology, land use, water quality, air quality, and cultural resources. The evaluation and selection process will be based on the qualifications and experience of the proposing firms, with interviews of the top-ranked firms. The term of the resulting agreement will not exceed five years, and the Department has allocated a maximum award amount of $3.2 million, though the actual work requested is not guaranteed.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The Department has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration is required. Interested firms must submit their qualifications by August 23, 2024, in response to the Department's Request for Qualifications.