On-Call California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review & Environmental Planning Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026-RFP-024
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- John Meza jmeza@lakeforestca.gov (949) 282-5223
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About this opportunity
The City of Lake Forest is requesting proposals for on-call California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review & Environmental Planning Services, with proposals due July 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The City intends to award multiple on-call professional services agreements with a three-year initial term (October 20, 2026 through October 19, 2029) and options to extend for two additional one-year terms.
The scope encompasses preparation and review of Environmental Impact Reports, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, CEQA exemption documentation, technical studies, and peer reviews across a comprehensive range of technical disciplines including aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology, hazards, hydrology, land use, noise, population, public services, transportation, tribal consultation, and cumulative impacts. Respondents must submit fixed hourly rates for 17 primary position classifications across five contract years, with all rates fully inclusive of overhead, benefits, insurance, travel, and indirect costs. Overtime is billed at 1.5 times the hourly rate. Estimated hours per position are provided for budgeting and evaluation purposes only and do not guarantee minimum compensation.
The evaluation process occurs in three phases: mandatory elements (pass/fail); qualitative proposal evaluation on qualifications, experience, ability to perform services, and implementation plan (maximum 100 points, with a 60-point minimum to advance); and interview/presentation evaluation (maximum 160 points, weighted at 80%) combined with cost proposal evaluation (maximum 40 points, weighted at 20%). Questions are due July 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. No pre-proposal meeting is scheduled. City Council approval is anticipated September 15, 2026, with project work commencing October 20, 2026. All work products and materials become the property of the City of Lake Forest.
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The City of Lake Forest is requesting Proposals from qualified consultants and firms for On-Call California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review & Environmental Planning Services. Proposals are due no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides information on the City of Lake Forest, the required scope of services, the evaluation process, and the required information that must be included in the RFP Response.
The City is seeking to award multiple on-call professional services agreements with the firms selected to perform the required scope of services based on a number of qualifying and determinable factors, as outlined in this RFP. Proposals will be evaluated on a firms' qualifications and experience, ability to perform scope of services, implementation plan, cost proposal, and any other criteria set out herein this RFP. The City shall be the sole judge of the qualifications and services and reserves the right to select firm(s) on any basis or weighted criteria that is in the best interests of the City.
Update #1 ·
The City of Lake Forest is requesting Proposals from qualified consultants and firms for On-Call California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review & Environmental Planning Services. Proposals are due no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides information on the City of Lake Forest, the required scope of services, the evaluation process, and the required information that must be included in the RFP Response.
The City is seeking to award multiple on-call professional services agreements with the firms selected to perform the required scope of services based on a number of qualifying and determinable factors, as outlined in this RFP. Proposals will be evaluated on a firms' qualifications and experience, ability to perform scope of services, implementation plan, cost proposal, and any other criteria set out herein this RFP. The City shall be the sole judge of the qualifications and services and reserves the right to select firm(s) on any basis or weighted criteria that is in the best interests of the City.
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