RPOSD RFSQ For As-Needed Consultant Services

The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) has issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) titled "RPOSD RFSQ For As-Needed Consultant Services," solicitation number RPOSD-CONSULTANTS-2025-23, with a submission period open from June 18, 2025, through February 28, 2030. The objective is to establish a qualified pool of consultants available on an as-needed basis to support a broad spectrum of services relevant to regional parks and open spaces within California. These service categories include communication and event support, community outreach, document digitization and management, financial and assessment support, geographic information system (GIS) and mapping services, grant writing and program material development, management consulting, park planning and policy formulation, program evaluation and compliance monitoring, project technical assistance, and website development and design. The contract operates under a Master Agreement framework with individual work orders defining project-specific scopes, deliverables, timelines, and invoicing, with an ultimate agreement expiration date set for August 30, 2030. Submissions must be made electronically as a single consolidated PDF with strict formatting and page limits, including an executive summary and detailed vendor qualifications. The RFSQ specifies a thorough qualification and evaluation process emphasizing program effectiveness, community alignment, compliance, and performance measurement rather than pricing alone, thereby indicating a trade-off approach to award determinations. Consultants are required to comply with a comprehensive set of administrative, legal, and contractual obligations, including registration in the County’s vendor system, disclosures of terminated contracts and public entity engagements, and adherence to conflict of interest policies, workforce eligibility verification, and background checks where applicable. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer with clear invoicing requirements tied to work order deliverables. While no formal Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses or military standards are incorporated, the contract emphasizes the use of best practices in document preservation through digitization and metadata tagging to ensure long-term usability, with inspection and acceptance criteria focusing on satisfactory completion as outlined in individual work orders. This solicitation does not specify fixed prices or contract value ceilings upfront; rather, funds are allocated per individual work order within the Master Agreement’s overarching terms. The points of contact for consultant inquiries and contract administration are managed through RPOSD’s contract administration staff as indicated in the solicitation.