Fire Station 25 - Environmental Services

The County of Santa Barbara General Services Department is soliciting qualifications and proposals for environmental documentation and analysis services for the proposed Fire Station 25 project in Orcutt, California, with proposals due September 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PDT.

The scope encompasses preparation of an Initial Study, Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and Environmental Assessment (EA) that comply with both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. The project involves a 4.6-acre site (APN 107-321-013, zoned DR-3.3) and includes design and permitting support for a temporary facility (approximately 2,400 square feet) and a permanent Fire Station 25 facility (approximately 12,000 square feet) with an attached 1,200 square foot backup dispatch center. The consultant team must integrate sustainable approaches and provide deliverables in Microsoft Word, PDF, Excel, Microsoft Project, and other commonly available formats, with the County retaining ownership of all work products.

The contract term extends through December 31, 2028. Cost proposals must include a total not-to-exceed amount with itemized breakdowns by task, including hourly rate schedules for all assigned team members and costs for public meeting participation. All meetings, reproduction, postage, mileage, and travel time expenses must be included; no reimbursable expenses are permitted unless approved in advance in writing by the County. Monthly billings will be based on the executed contract.

Evaluation criteria allocate 20 points each to completeness of qualifications submissions, personnel experience and qualifications, and depth and quality of performance; 15 points each to technical and management approach and availability and staffing; and 10 points to ability to integrate sustainable approaches, for a total of 100 points. Contract award is anticipated for November 10, 2026, with notice to proceed the same date. An optional site visit is scheduled for August 18, 2026 from 3:00–4:00 p.m. Proposers must register with the County of Santa Barbara Public Purchase website to submit proposals and receive updates.