RFQ for On Call CEQA-NEPA Services
| Location: | California |
|---|---|
| Posted: | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Malibu |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
|
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Title: |
RFQ for On Call CEQA-NEPA Services
|
| Category: | Professional Consulting |
| Status: | Open |
|
Attachment Preview
City of Malibu
Request for Qualifications
On-Call CEQA/NEPA
Professional Services
Date Issued: June 10, 2026
Date Due: July 10, 2026
Statements of Qualifications must be received no later than 4:00 PM on
Thursday, July 10, 2026, via email at the following email address:
City of Malibu Community Development Department
Attn: Rebecca Nelson-Brown, Senior Management Analyst
rnelson@malibucity.org
INTRODUCTION
The City of Malibu (City) Community Development Department (CDD) is soliciting a
Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified consultants (Respondents) to provide
as-needed environmental review services with expertise in the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). As the entire City is
in the California Coastal Zone (Coastal Zone), preferred Respondents should be
experienced with evaluating development in the Coastal Zone and have a strong working
knowledge of coastal resource goals and policies of the Coastal Act and implementation
through Local Coastal Programs (LCPs) in coastal jurisdictions. For purposes of this
Response for SOQ (RSOQ), “Respondent” includes the prime consultant and any
subcontractors, if included.
The primary services requested include preparation of environmental review documents
and technical studies for applicant-sponsored and City-sponsored projects that meet the
mandates of CEQA, NEPA, and any other applicable laws, regulations, plans, or
procedures. The City is responsible for preparing its environmental documents, not a
project applicant. Additional services may include peer review of technical studies
prepared by others; preparation of standalone environmental studies; review of
environmental statements and/or analysis prepared by others; legislation tracking and/or
trainings related to CEQA/NEPA; development of mitigation measures, monitoring, and
tracking; support for grant applications; and assisting in tribal consultation, as needed.
The types of projects that may require environmental review consulting services include:
single-family and multi-family residential; landform alteration, remedial, and civil
engineering; commercial including hotel/motel and retail; institutional and public facilities;
infrastructure improvements including streets, stormwater, and utilities; signage and
parking; public recreation and parks; habitat restoration; shoreline preservation; tribal
consultation and outreach; ordinances and policies to implement development programs,
processes, and regulations; and other developments or redevelopments. The majority of
anticipated work assignments will be related to CEQA; however, the City desires NEPA
services in the event a project also requires NEPA review.
Under the Agreement, selected Respondent(s) will perform the required services under
the direction of the City. The City may select multiple Respondents to provide professional
services and those selected are not guaranteed to receive any work from the City.
Respondents may wish to assemble a team or partnership to provide a broader scope of
services to the City as outlined in the Scope of Services. In this case, a single prime
consultant must be identified and all other associated firms must be identified as
subcontractors. A sample Agreement is attached for reference (Attachment 1). Selected
Respondent(s) shall be prepared to accept the terms and conditions as stated in this
RSOQ and the sample Agreement.
CITY BACKGROUND
The City is in the northwestern portion of Los Angeles County (County) and covers
approximately 21 miles along the coast. The City is a general law city incorporated under
California law in 1991. It operates under the Council/Manager form of government. The
five members of the City Council are elected at-large and serve staggered four-year
terms, with the Mayor being selected from among the Councilmembers. Land use
decisions are made by the Planning Commission comprising five members, each of which
is appointed by a Councilmember individually.
The City is administered by various departments, with the CDD managing services related
to Planning, Building Safety, Environmental Health, Geology, Biology, and Coastal
Engineering. As part of the CDD, the Planning Division is the steward of the City’s General
Plan, Malibu Municipal Code (MMC) Title 17 (Zoning), and the Local Coastal Program
(LCP). The City’s LCP was certified by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) in 2002
and is comprised of a Land Use Plan (LUP) and Local Implementation Plan (LIP). The
entire City is in the California Coastal Zone (Coastal Zone) and subject to the LCP.
The City contracts with the County for law enforcement, fire, and water. Law enforcement
is provided by the County Sheriff’s Department operating from the Lost Hills Sheriff’s
Station. Fire services within the City and the unincorporated County areas around Malibu
are provided by the County Fire Department (LACFD) through four local fire stations. The
entire City is in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFSZ). Water service is
provided by the County Waterworks District 29 (WD29). Wastewater is handled via
different methods throughout the City including public treatment facilities, private package
plants, and onsite wastewater treatment systems. Certain other services are provided by
contract, such as the City Attorney and garbage collection services.
In addition to the County, the City interacts with numerous other government agencies
such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Park Service
(NPS), the CCC as the City is located entirely within the Coastal Zone, California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California State Water Resources Control
Board, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Lands Commission (SLC),
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality
Control Board, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC), and the Mountains
Recreation Conservation Authority (MRCA).
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Respondents must demonstrate experience and familiarity with CEQA and NEPA.
Preferred Respondents should be experienced with evaluating development in the
Coastal Zone and have a strong working knowledge of coastal resource goals and
policies of the Coastal Act and implementation through LCPs in coastal jurisdictions.
Respondents must be capable of producing quality, legally defensible environmental
documents and deliverables that are well-written and easily understood by the general
public and void of any unnecessary repetitive information. Respondents must ensure their
conclusions in all environmental sections are based on supportive analysis and/or
justifications. Respondents must also have publishing capabilities for preparation of high-
quality graphics, as the City should not be expected to provide graphics support.
Respondents must have the ability to produce documents in hard copy and electronically
in a format suitable for electronic transmittal and posting on websites, including
compliance with Section 508 Accessibility standards (minimum of WCAG 2.1 AA).
Respondents must have the ability to share and access files and documents with the City
on a secure cloud-based system, such as Microsoft SharePoint.
The City is requesting the following professional services:
1. Environmental Review Document Support
Prepare environmental review documents and associated public notices for projects as
required under CEQA, including Initial Studies (IS), Negative Declarations (ND), Mitigated
Negative Declarations (MND), Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), and Addendums.
Peer review technical studies prepared by others, prepare standalone environmental
studies at the direction of the City, and review environmental statements and/or analysis
prepared by others. In the event of a project requiring NEPA review, prepare
Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) jointly with
federal agency partners, when applicable, in accordance with NEPA.
2. Technical Analysis
Thoroughly evaluate a wide range of environmental issues at technical levels of detail
commensurate with the requirements of CEQA/NEPA in the following areas:
a) Aesthetics; and preparation or peer review of Visual Resources Technical Reports.
b) Agriculture and Forestry Resources.
c) Air Quality; and preparation or peer review of Air Quality Technical Reports and
Air Health Risk Assessments (construction, haul route, and operations).
d) Biological Resources; and preparation or peer review of Biological Resources
Technical Reports (terrestrial and aquatic).
e) Cultural Resources Tribal Cultural Resources; and preparation or peer review of
Cultural Resources Technical Reports, and assistance with AB52 and tribal
consultation.
f) Energy; and preparation or peer review of Energy Use Technical Reports.
g) Geology and Soils; and preparation or peer review of Geology and Soils Technical
Reports.
h) Greenhouse Gas Emissions; and preparation or peer review of Greenhouse Gas
Technical Reports.
i) Hazards and Hazardous Materials; and preparation or peer review of Phase I
Environmental Site Assessments.
j) Hydrology and Water Quality; and preparation or peer review of Preliminary
Drainage Studies and Stormwater Management Plans.
k) Land Use and Planning; and assistance in evaluating consistency with applicable
LCP, MMC, and General Plan policies.
l) Mineral Resources.
m) Noise; and preparation or peer review of Noise and Vibration Technical Reports.
n) Population and Housing.
o) Public Services; and assistance with will-serve coordination with LACFD, County
Sheriff, WD29, City Public Works, and various utilities.
p) Recreation; and assistance in evaluating construction and operational impacts on
public parks and public parking, including consistency with applicable LCP, MMC,
and General Plan policies.
q) Sea Level Rise; and preparation or peer review of Sea Level Rise Technical
Reports.
r) Transportation; and preparation or peer review of Vehicle Miles Traveled Analyses
(utilizing the SCAG Regional Transportation Demand Model) and Transportation
Impact Studies.
s) Utilities and Service Systems; and preparation or peer review of Utility
Infrastructure Studies (wastewater and water) and Water Supply Assessments.
t) Wildfire; and preparation or peer review of Wildfire Reports and Wildfire
Evacuation Analyses.
3. Project Coordination, Meetings, and Quality Control
Provide project coordination, meeting support, and quality control for work assignments
as follows.
a) Assign a dedicated Project Manager who has extensive experience managing the
preparation of an environmental document and environmental analysis.
b) Attend regular project management meetings and calls with City staff and/or City
consultants (may be in-person and/or virtual).
c) Attend working review sessions associated with the environmental document
preparation (may be in-person and/or virtual).
d) Attend stakeholder meetings (may be in-person and/or virtual).
e) Provide public hearing agenda report support and PowerPoint preparation
assistance to City staff and/or City consultants.
f) Attend public hearings.
g) Effectively manage work assignments, schedules, and budget.
h) Provide the City with a monthly status report documenting the work performed
during the prior month and the work expected to be completed in the next month.
i) Provide comprehensive and diligent Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control
(QC) of all documents prepared, including technical studies and appendices; and
ensure an adequate level of information, explanation, and conclusions in all
documents as required by CEQA and NEPA.
j) Ensure that the QA/QC process addresses all issues with document formatting,
consistency of terms, grammar, abbreviations, and typographical issues.
k) Implement measures to ensure version control is maintained by all reviewing
parties and to ensure that tracked changes/comments are managed and
addressed adequately.
l) Diligently work to ensure that all environmental sections of a document are
efficient, organized, and formatted for ease of review by the general public, and
void of unnecessary repetitive information.
m) Ensure the conclusions in all environmental sections are based on supportive
analysis and/or justifications, include clear and concise statements of thresholds
and methodologies, and adequately describe a project’s impact on each threshold.
n) For MNDs and EIRs, ensure that all mitigation measures proposed are legally
sufficient and defensible, as required by CEQA, including: 1) an explanation why
the mitigation measure is needed; 2) who would be responsible to perform the
mitigation measure; 3) timing for when the mitigation measure should be
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.
Daily notification on new contract opportunities
With GovernmentContracts, you can:
- Find more opportunities and win more business
- Receive daily alerts for all new bid opportunities
- Get contract opportunities matched to your business
See also
...Bid Details RFP for DB-140 Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant - Secondary Clarifiers... ...
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Bid Due: 7/23/2026
...Bid Details RFP for DB-140 Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant - Secondary Clarifiers... ...
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Bid Due: 8/05/2026
..., roof access stairs, entrance canopies, and chemical storage shed structural components. * ...
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bid Due: 7/20/2026
...-resistant coating systems on exterior stairs, sunshades, roof access stairs, entrance canopies... where ...
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bid Due: 7/27/2026
* Disclaimer: Information regarding bids, requests for proposals (RFPs), or requests for qualifications (RFQs) is provided on this website only for convenience and does not constitute official public notice. Persons wishing to respond to or inquire about bids, RFPs, or RFQs should contact the appropriate government department.