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This Solicitation opportunity from California was posted on June 19, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Environmental Justice Element Consulting Services

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2025-RFP-0227State & Local

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The City of Pasadena’s Planning & Community Development Department is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms or teams to develop a comprehensive Environmental Justice Element as part of the city's General Plan. The selected firm will conduct technical analyses to identify Pasadena’s Environmental Justice Communities, utilizing tools like CalEnviroScreen and other data visualization methods, and will collaborate closely with city staff and community stakeholders to establish meaningful, measurable goals, policies, and implementation strategies aligned with state laws such as SB 1000 and California Government Code Sections 65302 and 65040. The project emphasizes inclusive and accessible community engagement, requiring expertise in civic participation, cultural competence, and building community leadership on environmental justice issues, including health equity, climate resilience, equitable access to public facilities, and sustainable mobility. The deliverables will include a well-crafted Environmental Justice Element, a strategic plan for monitoring and evaluating progress post-adoption, and provisions for translation and interpretation services, particularly in Spanish, to ensure broad community involvement. The contract, with a budget ranging from 500,000 to 1.5 million dollars, is managed through a formal procurement process, with a response deadline of July 24, 2025. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with various legal and ethical standards, including conflict of interest disclosures, non-collusion declarations, and certification of licensing and workforce utilization. The City also requires transparency regarding stakeholder engagement and adherence to environmental review requirements under CEQA. The project aims to integrate the Environmental Justice Element seamlessly with other General Plan components and city plans, ensuring a cohesive approach to advancing social equity and environmental health in Pasadena. The selected consulting team will demonstrate expertise in planning processes, community engagement, environmental justice data analysis, policy development, and strategic implementation, with ongoing opportunities for funding and program support to sustain long-term community benefits.

General Info

Agency

California → Planning & Community Development Department

Place of Performance

CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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City of Pasadena Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Certification

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City of Pasadena Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Certification

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City of Pasadena Environmental Justice (EJ) Element Work Plan

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City of Pasadena - Environmental Justice Element Consulting Services RFP

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City of Pasadena Master Services Contract

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City of Pasadena - Master Services for OpenGov Contract Template

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Declaration of Noncollusion and Vendor Forms - City of Pasadena

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Declaration of Non-Collusion and Vendor Forms for City of Pasadena Procurement

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Designated Representatives and Key Personnel Form

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Designated Representatives and Key Personnel Form

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Disqualification Disclosure Questionnaire

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Disqualification Disclosure Questionnaire PCC §10162

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Pasadena Taxpayer Protection Amendment Disclosure

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Pasadena Taxpayer Protection Amendment Disclosure

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AgencyCalifornia → Planning & Community Development Department
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The City of Pasadena’s (the City) Planning & Community Development Department is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms or teams of firms to co-create a new General Plan Environmental Justice Element. As part of this work, the consulting firm or team will conduct technical analyses to guide discussions with City staff and the community on equity and environmental justice and identify “Environmental Justice Communities” for Pasadena. The consulting firm or team will collaborate with City staff and the community to prepare meaningful and measurable goals, policies, and implementation actions and programs in compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 1000, California Government Code Sections 65302 and 65040, and other State laws.It is expected that the consultant(s) will:Demonstrate expertise in managing planning processes that involve the community and promote civic engagement in public decision-making. Plan for an inclusive, accessible, culturally appropriate, and creative public engagement process that may include weekend and evening events, childcare, and food. Expertise in building community knowledge and leadership on environmental justice topics is also essential to promote ongoing engagement in planning and implementation over time. Partnering with local stakeholders (e.g., community-based organization, advocacy group, or educational institution) is vital.Knowledge of California's environmental justice history and requirements regarding General Plans and the Environmental Justice Element. Technical expertise on General Plan Elements, preparation of an Environmental Justice Element, and developing meaningful policies and implementable actions will be evaluated. Understanding of social equity, healthy communities, and other planning issues is also important.Understand CalEnviroScreen and other screening tools and techniques to customize and identify “Environmental Justice Communities” in Pasadena. Be knowledgeable and be able to explain the data to City staff and the community utilizing a variety of tools, data visualization, and storytelling methods (e.g., web, surveys, graphics, boards, and email/mail).Expertise in environmental justice topics, including healthy food access, equitable public facilities, promoting physical activity, climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental burdens and health risks, equity, tree canopy, safe and reliable multi-modal mobility, and civic engagement and participation.Develop an Environmental Justice Element with measurable goals and policies and formulate a strategy and implementation plan to monitor and evaluate it post-adoption.Translation and interpretation availability in Spanish, at a minimum, for community events in Pasadena. Some media/print translation services might be required.  Be knowledgeable about State requirements and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review. Ensure consistency and cohesion among all General Plan Elements and other City plans.Keep abreast of funding opportunities for short-term project/program implementation.

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