Community Development Department – Comprehensive General Plan Update

The County of San Joaquin is seeking a contractor to provide professional planning services for the Comprehensive General Plan Update through the Community Development Department. The primary objective is to extend the effective life of the General Plan to at least 2045, which includes updating text, figures, and maps, revising the land use map, and incorporating a new Environmental Justice Element. Additionally, the contractor must update zoning maps and the Development Title to ensure consistency with the updated plan and align all policies with state requirements as identified in the 2016 Audit Report. The anticipated agreement is for an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, totaling up to five years. Proposals are due by November 11, 2026, and must be submitted as one original hardcopy and one USB drive to the Purchasing and Support Services office in Stockton, California. The evaluation process consists of four phases: a compliance review, a scored evaluation based on service description, deliverables, cost, experience, qualifications, and references, followed by potential demonstrations and interviews, and finally, contract negotiations. Award is based on the most qualified and cost-effective proposal in the best interest of the County. Applicants must submit a comprehensive set of documentation, including Forms A through I, a current W-9, and proof of registration with the Secretary of State. Local vendor preferences may be applied for businesses with a fixed office and employees within San Joaquin County.