On-Call Landscape Architectural Consultant Services 2025

The City of Fremont is seeking on-call landscape architectural consultant services for Parks and Public Works projects through Request for Proposals (RFP) #26-006. The procurement is designed to establish multiple service agreements with qualified landscape architectural firms to provide professional services on an as-needed basis over a five-year contract period. Consultants will be responsible for delivering comprehensive landscape architectural design services, including plan preparation, site inspections, project coordination, and support for parks, landscaped areas, and urban design projects. Evaluation criteria will focus on proposers' qualifications, experience, responsiveness, and ability to meet contract requirements. The RFP was released on August 13, 2025, with proposals due electronically through the BidNet Direct platform by 2:00 PM on September 9, 2025, with an anticipated contract award in October 2025. Proposers must submit a comprehensive proposal package including a detailed scope of services, billing rates, statement of qualifications, and proposed terms of service agreement. The compensation structure will be time and materials based, with potential annual billing rate adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the San Francisco Bay Area, not to exceed 5 percent.

The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The contract will be structured to allow the City to issue specific task orders to selected consultants as individual projects emerge, providing flexibility in project assignment and scope. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement suggests the City seeks to establish a pool of qualified landscape architectural consultants who can respond quickly to various municipal project needs. The compensation mechanism will be based on time and materials, with billing rates to be negotiated and potentially adjusted annually. Although a specific total contract value is not disclosed, the five-year on-call nature of the agreement implies a potentially significant cumulative value depending on the volume and complexity of parks and public works projects undertaken during the contract period. Consultants will be expected to provide a comprehensive range of landscape architectural services that support the City of Fremont's urban design and parks infrastructure development objectives.