# Lodi Civicplus #135

Lodi General Plan Update and Two Sphere of Influence Master Plans

**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 135
**NAICS:** 541320

The City of Lodi is seeking a consultant team to update its long-range General Plan and plan two major Sphere of Influence growth areas.
- **Government buyer:** City of Lodi, Community Development Department, San Joaquin County, California.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers or private vendors are named. The notice identifies the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, and San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) as public-sector entities for coordination; it references a future ACE station.
- **Requested services:**
  - Update the General Plan through 2050, including land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, sustainability, growth management, and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) reduction; incorporate a fire-station location study, parks and recreation needs, and the City’s Bicycle Plan.
  - Prepare a Master Plan for the approximately 500-acre South Study Area, planned for approximately 3,000 dwelling units.
  - Prepare a Master Plan for the 800+ acre East Side employment area, including potential industrial, business park, research and development, and clean-tech uses.
  - Assess strategic growth and potential Sphere of Influence expansion south and west of the city, including infrastructure capacity, fiscal sustainability, agricultural preservation, and land-use compatibility.
  - Coordinate regional bicycle, pedestrian, and trail connections with San Joaquin County and SJCOG, including access to a future ACE station and Highway 12 corridor planning.
  - Conduct inclusive public engagement and prepare plan presentations, implementation materials, and adoption support.
  - Provide CEQA environmental review, with tiered analysis consistent with the updated General Plan environmental review and analysis of new growth areas as needed.
- **Notable requirements:** Address infrastructure phasing and comprehensive financing for the growth areas, including potential Community Facilities Districts or other funding mechanisms. Plans should support housing diversity, economic diversification, smart growth, multimodal travel, and agricultural preservation.
- **Performance period:** Plans and related documents are expected to take approximately two years to complete. No annual subscription or project-specific option period is specified; a separate template agreement contains an unspecified possible extension.
- **Line-item note:** A standard agreement attachment also lists generic professional services, but its scope and fees are not provided.

### Description

The City of Lodi is seeking proposals from qualified firms or consultant teams to update the City’s General Plan and prepare two Master Plans for Sphere of Influence areas. The work includes planning for future growth and connectivity south and west of city limits, updating remaining required General Plan elements for consistency with current State law, and preparing infrastructure financing analyses for the two Master Plan areas. The updated General Plan will address land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, environmental sustainability with a focus on Vehicle Miles Traveled reduction, and smart growth management through 2050. The scope also includes regional coordination and CEQA review; proposals are due November 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

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