The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) is seeking qualifications for
professional pre-qualified environmental consulting services for various District projects.
Environmental consulting services will be requested on an "as needed" basis and may include,
but are not limited to, consultation, analysis, and documentation related to compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
From firms and individuals responding to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), selected
consultants will be pre-qualified to provide professional services for specific projects. The
CEQA Pre-Qualification list will be valid for a period of four years. Project Locations
Project locations are primarily remote, often difficult to access sites within San Mateo and Santa
Clara counties. Projects sites may include any existing District Preserves, potential new property sites, or District field or administrative offices (see Attachment 1). Access to project sites often
requires the use of a four-wheel drive vehicle, trained driver, and hiking over rough, uneven
terrain. Project hazards may include stinging insects, venomous animals, weather extremes (rain,
snow, sleet, heat etc.). Driving access to the Preserves is often on narrow and winding rural roads
that require significant time to travel, adding increased travel time to and from project sites. Scope of Work
From firms and individuals responding to this RFQ, selected consultants will be pre-qualified to
provide professional services for specific projects. The District will develop individual scopes of
work on a project-by-project basis, as needed, and issue Task Orders with individual scopes of
work to the qualified consultant selected for that particular project. If two or more firms are
similarly qualified, individual scopes of work may be offered on an alternating basis. The
District may solicit environmental consulting services for projects in excess of $100,000 under
separate project-specific RFPQs, or, in some instances, may be awarded through this
prequalification subject to an additional board approval process. Requests for Additional Information and Questions
Specific questions related to the RFQP must be addressed via email correspondence to the
District. Answers, additional, and updated information will be distributed to all firms receiving
this RFQP via Periscope. Questions must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on January 16,
2024. Please submit all inquiries to: Mattea Ottoboni, Planner II at mottoboni@openspace.org The District reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications received and to request additional
information as deemed necessary and appropriate. Following review of the qualifications
submitted, selected teams may be notified on February 9, 2024 of the opportunity to participate
in phone interview with the District. February 14-15, 2024 District committee conducts phone interviews
February 15, 2024 District committee ranks firms and makes final selections
March 13, 2024 The District awards prequalification contract The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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