Request for Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Consultant Services

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ DPR-RFSQ-ASNC-2025) on July 23, 2025, seeking to establish Master Agreements with qualified vendors capable of providing a wide range of as-needed consultant services. These services span multiple professional disciplines including planning, environmental consulting, landscape architecture, civil and structural engineering, architecture, construction-cost management, real estate, community engagement, graphic communications, public relations, and marketing. The solicitation aims to create a pool of prequalified consultants from which the Department can draw on to meet varied project needs on a work-order basis. Individual Work Orders under the master agreements define specific scopes of work and deliverables and may be structured on either time-and-materials or fixed-price bases. Vendors are evaluated primarily on their ability to meet mandatory service categories, such as landscape architectural services and civil engineering, which serve as pass/fail criteria. Additional optional service categories provide opportunity for scoring points, enhancing vendor ranking on a rotation list used for award decisions. The evaluation favors a best-value approach by rewarding broader service capabilities with points, though numerical weights for mandatory services are not assigned. Participation of Community Business Enterprises (CBEs), including minority, women, disadvantaged, disabled veteran, and LGBTQ+-owned firms, is encouraged with a 25% participation goal, tracked via required forms but not impacting award decisions directly. The solicitation outlines structured requirements for vendor submissions, including mandatory proposals in the form of Statements of Qualifications with detailed exhibits, certifications, and forms. Confidentiality, conflict of interest certifications, security clearances for personnel, and adherence to County preference programs are stipulated. Performance standards emphasize quality control, compliance with County policies, and documentation of deliverables, while inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with the contractor and are reviewed by County representatives. Submissions are to be made electronically by August 29, 2025, with project-specific terms and locations defined in Work Orders requiring contractors to maintain a local office in Los Angeles County. Pricing information is not provided within the solicitation, as contracts will be awarded based on qualifications rather than fixed price schedules.