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The City of Calabasas is requesting proposals from qualified firms to develop a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) for the community. This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides details about the project goals, the anticipated scope of services for the project, the proposal requirements, and the selection process. The City intends to award the contract to the most qualified, responsible consultant as detailed in the Scope of Services, and with consideration of the potential cost of services. BACKGROUND The City of Calabasas is located in western Los Angeles County in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and adjacent to the San Fernando Valley. Situated approximately 25 miles west of downtown Los Angeles and eight miles east of the Ventura County line, the city has a population of approximately 23,000 people. The city spans an area of approximately 13.75 square miles and is bordered by the cities of Hidden Hills to the north, Agoura Hills to the west, Los Angeles to the east, and unincorporated Los Angeles County to the south. Primary access to the city is from the Ventura Freeway (Highway 101) or by Malibu Canyon Road from Pacific Coast Highway (PCH, State Route 1). Mulholland Highway provides secondary access between PCH and the Ventura Freeway, while also connecting the eastern and western portions of the city through unincorporated Los Angeles County lands to the south. The City of Calabasas was incorporated in 1991. However, the first occupation in the area was by Chumash Native Americans who settled along the banks of Calabasas Creek. The Chumash were contacted by the Spanish during the mid-1700s. The City's distinctive character is in part derived from its history, natural environment, oak-studded hillsides, and sprawling open space. Other notable characteristics include its topographical diversity, small town atmosphere, and active population. Old Town Calabasas represents the historical heart of Calabasas. Developed as a combination of both the old west and modern-day styles, it features a mix of retail shops, fine restaurants, and the historic Leonis Adobe, one of the oldest buildings in the Los Angeles area. Calabasas is primarily a residential community and is recognized as one of the most desirable places in the region to live. The community is distinguished by its geographical setting, privacy, city and neighborhood events, excellent public schools, and high-quality public services. Over the past two decades, the City of Calabasas launched a number of environmental initiatives, including several habitat restoration projects in the Las Virgenes Creek watershed, water efficiency and conservation programs, efforts to make municipal operations more sustainable, including construction of LEED certified municipal buildings, and the transition to alternative fueled vehicles in the City's municipal fleet. In 2019, Calabasas joined the Clean Power Alliance and began sourcing 100% renewable electricity for its residents and businesses. On August 10, 2022, the Calabasas City Council unanimously voted to move forward with the creation of a comprehensive CAAP, modeled after the City of Albany's 2019 CAAP, and directed City staff to prepare this RFP. SCOPE OF SERVICES The City is seeking proposals that reflect the following scope. Consultants are encouraged to suggest refinements, alternative methodologies or approaches, and additional recommendations to successfully achieve the project goals. The CAAP should take a long-term approach to climate action while focusing on achievable and cost effective short- and medium-term measures and actions that can be implemented by Calabasas city staff to the greatest extent possible. Each strategy should include information about agencies and departments responsible for implementation as well as actionable steps, potential partnerships, estimated staffing requirements, equity considerations, and recommended funding sources. Metrics should be clearly defined, measures should be prioritized, and implementation timelines should be determined. Progress updates should be submitted in writing monthly, at minimum, during CAAP development. The CAAP should: Outline the current climate challenges in Calabasas and the opportunities for combating climate change and achieving GHG reduction goals Include GHG inventories of both community emissions and municipal emissions Develop GHG emissions projections for business as usual (BAU) and an adjusted business as usual (ABAU) that account for actions being taken at the regional, state, and federal levels using the latest inventory methodology and data Identify GHG emission reduction targets, based on state legislation including, Senate Bill (SB) 32 and relevant executive orders and using a science-based approach Establish an implementation plan and metrics for measuring and reporting progress, including an estimated cost and recommended frequency (for example, every 3-5 years) for performing future CAAP updates Incorporate innovative strategies for the energy, buildings, mobility, waste, water, and sequestration sectors for both climate action and adaptation strategies to both reduce GHG emissions and increase community resilience Activate and engage residents, businesses, and institutions in developing the plan Identify the positive outcomes and tangible benefits and co-benefits of climate action Address resilience and adaptation and outline strategies to successfully overcome both physical and social vulnerabilities Address resilience within the CAAP in accordance with SB 379, so that it may be used in future updates of the General Plan Safety Element Identify funding and implementation measures, including staff and resources needed to implement the strategies identified Questions Due: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Consultant Interviews: April/May 2024 Selection of Consultants: June 2024 Award of Contract: August 2024 The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.