Shark Fin Cove Beach Access Parking Lot Improvement Project

Santa Cruz County, California is requesting proposals for the Shark Fin Cove Beach Access Parking Lot Improvement Project, a consultant-led engineering and environmental services engagement with proposals due July 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Questions must be submitted by July 10, 2026.

The scope encompasses engineering design and planning services for parking lot improvements at a beach access site with documented sensitivity to coastal resources, wetlands, and habitat. The RFP includes environmental review materials, habitat maps, and environmental documentation addressing sensitive site conditions; consultants must demonstrate capability to integrate environmental compliance and coastal resource considerations into design and permitting.

The County intends to select one consultant team. Proposals must be submitted electronically through https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/santacruzcounty and comprise three hard copies of the technical proposal plus one separate sealed hard copy of the cost proposal, all mailed to the County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development & Infrastructure, Attention: Greg Jones, 701 Ocean Street, Room 410, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Cost proposals remain sealed and confidential during evaluation; only the selected consultant's cost proposal will be opened, with all others returned sealed to submitters.

Prospective consultants must register with the OpenGov Procurement website at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santacruzcounty to access the full RFP documents and addenda. The Selection Committee will evaluate and rank consultants on qualifications. The County reserves the right to reject any and all responses. Negotiations will proceed sequentially with the top-ranked consultant; if negotiations fail, the County will advance to the next highest-ranked consultant in order. Contract value and term are not specified in the source materials.