San Bernardino County ePro #LUSD27-LUS-6587

Consulting services for San Bernardino County data center zoning and code amendments

San Bernardino County is seeking consulting support to create rules for data center development in unincorporated areas. - Buyer: San Bernardino County, Land Use Services Department. - Requested services: Develop a comprehensive Development Code amendment with siting, zoning, and performance standards for data centers and related infrastructure. - Assess operational, infrastructure, environmental, economic, fiscal, and community impacts; review best practices; and analyze potential sites. - Address supporting infrastructure, including on-site energy generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and wastewater treatment facilities. - Provide CEQA analysis, community-benefit recommendations, and culturally competent, multilingual public and stakeholder engagement. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, consulting vendors, or product manufacturers are named; the County seeks a qualified consulting firm. - Products and quantities: No products are requested. Three service classifications are listed with a quantity of one each; the detailed consulting scope has no stated quantity. - Notable requirement: The work must produce practical, measurable, enforceable regulations for data centers and associated infrastructure.

Description

San Bernardino County Land Use Services is seeking proposals to develop a code amendment establishing standards and restrictions for data centers in unincorporated San Bernardino County. The work includes evaluating and developing land-use and zoning regulations and addressing supporting infrastructure such as on-site energy generation, battery energy storage systems, and wastewater treatment facilities. The selected proposer will assess operational impacts, siting, infrastructure, environmental, community compatibility, and economic considerations; review industry and regulatory practices; and conduct stakeholder and community engagement. The contract period is a maximum of two years, from April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2029.

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