RFQ 26-01 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Consulting Services

The Long Beach Unified School District’s Facilities Development & Planning Department is soliciting qualifications from firms to provide California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) consulting services on an as-needed basis for district projects. This Request for Qualifications, numbered RFQ 26-01, was posted on May 1, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 2, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The solicitation is open to qualified firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, individuals, and professional organizations capable of delivering CEQA compliance services, including environmental documentation, impact assessments, public review coordination, and permitting support aligned with state environmental laws. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the PlanetBids portal, and while no bid bond is required, responses must fully comply with submission formatting and documentation requirements to avoid disqualification. Evaluation of responses will be based on a combination of price and non-price factors, with a total possible score of 105 points. The price or rate sheet constitutes 40 points, representing approximately 38.1% of the total evaluation, while the written proposal—assessing experience with K-12 education, industry expertise, customer service capabilities, and portfolio quality—accounts for 60 points, or 57.1%. An additional 5 points are allocated for proposal format, organization, and clarity, scored on a pass/fail basis. The district reserves the right to engage in negotiations with proposers beyond the highest-ranked submission, indicating a trade-off approach rather than a strict lowest-price technically acceptable award. Offerors must provide comprehensive documentation including resumes of key personnel, proof of insurance, completed vendor applications, IRS Form W-9, criminal background checks, and certifications regarding debarment status and equal opportunity compliance. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Athena Stephenson, reachable via email or phone, and performance of services will occur at various locations throughout the Long Beach Unified School District’s jurisdiction in California.