Data Center Development Code Amendment

San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department is soliciting proposals from professional consulting firms to develop a data center development code amendment for unincorporated San Bernardino County, California, with a mandatory proposal conference on November 17, 2026 and proposals due December 15, 2026. Under the County's Local Preference Policy, a five percent (5%) preference applies to local vendors meeting specified criteria.

The consultant will evaluate data center operations and impacts, assess siting and infrastructure considerations, review industry best practices, and conduct stakeholder and community engagement. The consultant will develop recommended amendments to the County Development Code (Title 8 of the San Bernardino County Code) covering data centers and associated infrastructure, including on-site energy generation, battery energy storage systems, and wastewater treatment facilities. Required submissions include project team organization charts, key personnel resumes, work plans and schedules, three professional references, evidence of insurance, and a separately submitted sealed fee proposal (Attachment E). Insurance requirements are Workers' Compensation with $250,000 Employer's Liability limits, Commercial General Liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and Automobile Liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit ($2,000,000 if transporting non-employee passengers).

The contract runs a maximum of two years, from April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2029. Services are performed primarily from the consultant's office, with in-person meetings at the San Bernardino Government Center, 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, California 92415. Evaluation is best value, weighted as Qualifications and Experience (35 points), Technical Review (35 points), References (15 points), and Interview/Presentation/Demonstration (15 points).

Questions are due November 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM PST through the County's electronic procurement system (ePro), and proposals are due December 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM PST through the same system. Presentations and demonstrations are scheduled for the week of December 15, 2026, with a tentative award in March 2027. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors holds final award authority, and the contract is governed by California law.