Opportunity

California eProcure #4204BIO

UC Santa Cruz seeks biological consulting firms for environmental compliance support for Heller Student Housing Project

Posted

September 14, 2026

Respond By

October 09, 2026

Identifier

4204BIO

NAICS

541620

UC Santa Cruz is seeking biological consulting firms to support environmental compliance for the Heller Student Housing Project. - Government Buyer: - University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) - Department of Physical Planning, Development and Operations - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified biological consulting firms. - Services Requested: - Field-based biological resource assessments - Pre-construction surveys for special-status plant and animal species - Impact avoidance and mitigation planning (including no-work buffers and regulatory coordination) - Preparation of biological technical reports - On-site construction monitoring for compliance - Development and delivery of Worker Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) training for construction personnel - Notable Requirements: - Firms must demonstrate expertise in CEQA and other environmental regulations - Up to three firms will be selected under a Blanket Professional Services Agreement - Services will be provided on an as-needed basis - Initial contract term is three years, with up to two one-year extensions possible

Description

The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Department of Physical Planning, Development and Operations is seeking qualification documents from biological consulting firms. The selected firm will provide environmental compliance support for the Heller Student Housing Project, a major on-campus housing development. Services will assist the University in complying with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other applicable local, State, and federal environmental regulations. This is a Request for Information (RFx) event.

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