SFBCP2515-request for proposal technical consultant for modernizing bcdc¿s regionwide permit program and studying programmatic approaches for habitat restoration and multi-benefit shoreline protection projects

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a technical consultant to modernize its regionwide permit program and study programmatic approaches for habitat restoration and multi-benefit shoreline protection projects. The consultant will be responsible for five primary tasks: rewriting and improving eight existing regionwide permits and three abbreviated regionwide permits; developing at least ten new regionwide permits for activities such as small-scale habitat restoration, living shorelines, and scientific monitoring instrumentation; researching and recommending programmatic permitting approaches for larger-scale habitat restoration and multi-benefit shoreline resilience projects; conducting stakeholder and public engagement throughout the project; and providing project management and administration. Deliverables include permit condition matrices, rewritten permits, prioritization memos, programmatic approach recommendations, stakeholder engagement summaries, and monthly progress reports. The consultant must demonstrate a minimum of eight years of experience in environmental permitting or regulatory program development, with proven expertise in drafting regulatory and permitting documents for public agency adoption, and San Francisco Bay Area environmental planning expertise is strongly preferred. The evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale, with hourly rate proposals (including all overhead and indirect costs), qualifications, work plan, project statement, writing samples, and interview performance all considered, and a minimum score of 75 points is required to be considered responsive with at least 60 percent of possible points needed for each evaluation criterion. The deadline for questions is April 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., final bid submission is due May 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., bid opening occurs May 12, 2026, interviews are scheduled May 19-20, 2026, and notice of intent to award is set for June 12, 2026, with the contract term running from July 1, 2026 through March 30, 2027.

Small business enterprises receive a 5 percent bid preference, while Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs) receive a 3 percent preference, with up to 8 additional preference points available for certified Small Business, Micro-Business, or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation; however, the contract does not include a DVBE participation goal, though such participation is encouraged. The bidder must provide two writing samples of prior regulatory products and at least three references from previous clients demonstrating relevant experience. BCDC will provide background information, coordinate with staff and advisory groups, present materials to the Commission for adoption, and participate in regular project check-in meetings throughout the engagement. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the available documentation, though the evaluation framework suggests consideration of hourly rate proposals as a component of the overall scoring methodology. This procurement is open to qualified consulting firms and individuals with the requisite environmental permitting and regulatory development experience meeting BCDC's specified qualifications and preference criteria.