# Solano County Opengov #958-1030-27

Solano County General Plan Update consulting and optional interactive GIS planning tool

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** January 09, 2027
**Identifier:** 958-1030-27
**NAICS:** 541620, 541611, 541330, 541512, 541511

Solano County is seeking a consulting team for a targeted, community-informed update of its General Plan through a 2050 planning horizon.
- **Government buyer:** County of Solano, Department of Resource Management (also identified as the Resource Management Department), Fairfield, California. The RFP identifies Nesmith Despabiladeras as the buyer contact.
- **Primary requirement:** Evaluate and update the County’s General Plan, including baseline and background research, economic and fiscal analysis, public and agency engagement, land-use and policy alternatives, plan revisions, CEQA environmental review, adoption support, and implementation and monitoring materials.
- **Key topics:** Housing, economic development, agriculture and farmland and open-space preservation, environmental stewardship, infrastructure and public services, fiscal sustainability, climate resilience, transportation, regional coordination, and consistency with applicable law and state General Plan guidelines.
- **Engagement and coordination:** Work with the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, County staff, incorporated cities, Tribal interests, special districts, public agencies, and Travis Air Force Base. The consultant team must demonstrate relevant California General Plan update and CEQA experience and provide economic and fiscal assessment.
- **Deliverables and notable requirements:** Background report; alternatives analysis; General Plan policies, programs, maps, diagrams, and supporting materials; legally compliant CEQA documentation, including EIR materials; accessible and editable final documents; project data with metadata; a policy workbook; and an implementation plan. The attached qualification form requests three comparable-service references for each key team member.
- **Optional technology:** A separately scoped and priced web-based interactive GIS planning tool using **ArcGIS Urban by Esri, Inc., or an equivalent**. The proposal should address relevant data layers, scenario analysis and visualization, possible 3-D capabilities, County GIS integration, accessibility and mobile use, hosting and licensing, data ownership and maintenance, training and support, and development and operating costs. The County may select all, part, or none of this option.
- **Budget and term:** Estimated contract value is not to exceed $1,000,000. The anticipated initial term is three years, with two optional one-year extensions, for a maximum of five years. This is not an annual subscription.
- **Proposal budget form:** Proposers are asked to show applicable start-up costs and budgets for Years 1–3, organized by personnel, operating expenses, subcontractors, and indirect costs.

### Description

Solano County is seeking a qualified consultant team to comprehensively evaluate and make targeted updates to the County General Plan, establishing a long-term vision through 2050 and beyond. The work includes a baseline assessment and background report, public and agency engagement, development of plan and land-use alternatives, and preparation of CEQA-compliant environmental review and final adoption and implementation documents. The initial contract term is three years, with the option for two additional one-year extensions, and the stated estimated contract value/not-to-exceed amount is $1,000,000. Proposers may also submit a separately priced optional scope for an interactive GIS planning tool.

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