Opportunity
Costa Mesa Planet bids #RFP NO. 27-05
Costa Mesa Seventh Cycle Housing Element Update Consulting Services
Posted
November 04, 2026
Respond By
December 07, 2026
Identifier
RFP NO. 27-05
NAICS
541320, 541620
The City of Costa Mesa is seeking a consultant to update its Seventh Cycle Housing Element and support related planning and environmental review. - Government buyer: City of Costa Mesa, Community Development Department; the procurement portal also identifies the Finance Department. - Service requested: A comprehensive Housing Element update, including Regional Housing Needs Allocation analysis, community engagement, housing and fair-housing assessments, and a sites inventory. - Related work includes updates to the General Plan, Zoning Code, and Specific Plans; California Environmental Quality Act documentation; public hearings; and coordination with the California Department of Housing and Community Development through adoption and certification. - Optional hourly work may cover implementation, annual progress reporting, additional rezoning or code amendments, policy development, outreach, GIS updates, and further state-agency coordination. - Named firms: Civex, ECORP Consulting, Inc., EPD Solutions, Houseal Lavigne, Palm Communities, PlaceWorks, Inc., and Raimi+Associates. These are prospective firms named in the notice, not awardees. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or fixed service quantities are specified. - Term and delivery objective: The anticipated contract is three years, with two optional one-year renewals; project completion is expected to take approximately two to three years. The City seeks state certification of the updated element.
Description
The City of Costa Mesa is seeking qualified consultants to update its adopted Housing Element for the Seventh Cycle (2029-2037), consistent with current state law. The work is to follow the scope and terms in the sample Professional Services Agreement and solicitation appendices. The expected term is three years, with two one-year renewal options, and the City may award one or more contracts. Proposals are due electronically by December 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.