ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICESs

Contra Costa County Public Works Department is seeking a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for on-call landscape architecture services, with the goal of selecting up to four qualified consultants to provide professional services from 2025-2028. The selected consultants will assist the County in managing, inspecting, and overseeing developer and County landscape projects, including landscape plan checking, construction field inspection, playground safety inspection, and community engagement across the County's 19 cities and unincorporated areas. Typical projects will involve landscape improvements, park design, pedestrian infrastructure, play structure renovations, and landscape mitigation work. The RFQ requires consultants to submit a comprehensive statement of qualifications not exceeding ten pages, which will be evaluated based on criteria including previous government experience, understanding of project scope, staff qualifications, and client references. The solicitation was released on April 10, 2025, with statements of qualifications due by May 2, 2025, at 3:00 PM PST, and the County reserves the right to conduct interviews with top-ranked consultants and reject any or all submissions.

The County encourages participation from diverse business enterprises and provides a registration and certification form that allows businesses to self-identify as Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Local Business Enterprise (LBE). Businesses are encouraged to register on the county's e-Outreach system to receive ongoing notifications about opportunities. The maximum contract value is $500,000 per consultant, with the potential for multiple awards. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage with liability limits ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 depending on contract value and comply with extensive regulatory requirements, including potential conflicts of interest disclosures and adherence to federal and state audit standards. The registration form is valid for three years, and businesses must be prepared to provide documentation of their certification status, understanding that misrepresentation could result in contract termination and removal from county databases.