Request for Qualifications for On-Call Environmental Consulting Services (Re-bid)

The City of Hayward, through its Development Services Department and Planning Division, is seeking to pre-qualify environmental consulting firms to provide on-call services for various development projects that come under review. These services are aimed at supporting City staff throughout the project review and public hearing process and include the preparation of environmental documents such as initial studies, infill checklists, negative declarations, mitigated negative declarations, and environmental impact reports (EIRs), along with the necessary noticing materials. Consultants are also expected to attend public hearings to offer technical support to both City staff and decision-makers. The scope specifically requires expertise in analyzing potential environmental impacts across multiple areas including air quality and greenhouse gases, energy, hydrology, geology and geotechnical matters, noise, transportation, as well as biological, cultural, tribal, and historic resources. The City solicits qualifications from firms experienced in complying with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), emphasizing thorough environmental expertise to support ongoing development review processes. The solicitation, identified as Request for Qualifications (RFQ) number 26-051 and posted in early May 2026, sets a response deadline at the end of that same month. Interested firms are directed to coordinate through contacts provided by the City’s Planning Department, with key points of contact including an Associate Planner and a Purchasing Manager. The on-call nature of these consulting services reflects the City’s intent to have a readily available pool of qualified consultants prepared to respond as new projects arise, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and efficient project processing in Hayward, California.