Lake Forest Opengov #2026-RFP-024

Lake Forest On-Call CEQA Review & Environmental Planning Services Solicitation

The City of Lake Forest's Community Development Department is seeking qualified consulting firms to provide on-call California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review and environmental planning services. - Government Buyer: - City of Lake Forest, Community Development Department - Scope of Services: - On-call CEQA review and compliance support - Preparation of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Initial Studies/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs), and technical analyses - Peer review of environmental documents - Public outreach and hearing support - Project management for environmental planning - Professional Roles and Quantities (estimated annual hours): - Principal Environmental Planner: 520 - Associate Environmental Planner: 520 - Senior Environmental Planner: 260 - Environmental Planner: 260 - Assistant Environmental Planner: 260 - Principal Air Quality/Noise Specialist: 52 - Senior Air Quality Specialist: 52 - Principal Biologist: 156 - Senior Biologist: 156 - Senior Cultural Resources Manager: 52 - Associate Cultural Historian: 52 - Associate Paleontologist: 52 - Associate Noise Specialist: 156 - Noise Specialist: 156 - Principal Transportation Manager: 156 - Principal Transportation Planner: 156 - GIS / Mapping / Drafting Support: 260 - Notable Requirements: - Multiple contracts may be awarded - Fixed hourly rates for each role - Proposals evaluated on qualifications, experience, approach, and cost - Electronic submission required - Detailed information on firm experience, key personnel, and cost proposal needed - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are referenced, as this is a professional services procurement.

Description

The City of Lake Forest is seeking proposals from qualified consultants and firms for on-call CEQA review and environmental planning services. The contract is expected to last three years from October 20, 2026, to October 19, 2029, with options for up to two additional one-year extensions. The scope includes CEQA review, environmental planning, public outreach, peer review, and project management. Proposals must be submitted electronically by July 15, 2026, and will be evaluated based on qualifications, experience, approach, and cost. The project is located in Lake Forest, California, within Orange County.

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