RFP - Building and Safety Services for the Community Development Department
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Due: | May 4, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Laguna Niguel |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
RFP - Building and Safety Services for the Community Development Department
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| Category: | Administration |
| Status: | Open |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
BUILDING & SAFETY SERVICES
City of Laguna Niguel
Community Development Department
30111 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Contact: Hannah Tamaddon, Management Analyst
(949) 362-4315
htamaddon@cityoflagunaniguel.org
ISSUED: Friday, March 27, 2026
DUE: Monday, May 4, 2026, BY 5:00 P.M.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 3
II. ABOUT THE CITY ..................................................................................................................................... 3
III. GENERAL BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................ 4
IV. USE OF SUB-CONSULTANTS.................................................................................................................... 5
V. CITY REQUESTED SERVICES..................................................................................................................... 5
VI. ITEMS FOR PROPOSAL INCLUSION ....................................................................................................... 13
VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................................................................... 14
VIII.PROPOSAL SUBMISSION.......................................................................................................................16
IX. EVALUATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA ................................................................................................. 16
X. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE .......................................................................................................................... 17
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I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Laguna Niguel (“City”) is seeking proposals from qualified firms (“Consultants”) to
provide comprehensive Building & Safety Division services, including administration, permit
issuance, plan check, inspection, building code enforcement, and public counter services.
Proposals must comply with the provisions of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”). The City
reserves the right to waive any irregularity, informality, or error in a proposal or in the RFP
process and may reject any proposal that does not meet these requirements. Final selection
of the successful proposer will be made solely by the City on criteria determined by the City.
The selected Consultant will be required to enter into a Professional Services Agreement
(“Agreement”) with the City, a sample of which is included in Attachment A. By submitting a
proposal, the proposer acknowledges and agrees to the terms of this RFP and Agreement,
unless specific exceptions are identified in the proposal. The City reserves the right to enter
into negotiations with the successful proposer to consider requested exceptions or changes
to the Agreement or the RFP.
Proposal Deadline & Term
Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, May 4, 2026 as described in
Section VIII. Late submissions will not be accepted.
The anticipated Agreement start date is December 2026, no later than January 1, 2027. The
initial term will be five (5) years, with the option for up to five (5) additional one-year
extensions.
Questions/Requests for Clarifications
All questions or requests for clarifications, whether administrative or technical, must be
submitted via email to Hannah Tamaddon, Management Analyst, at
htamaddon@cityoflagunaniguel.org no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, April 17, 2026.
License Requirements
Proposers must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California for the
purpose(s) proposed in the submission. If the Proposer is a limited liability company,
compliance with California Corporations Code Section 17701.04(e) and related statutes is
required.
II. ABOUT THE CITY
Laguna Niguel is a master-planned community located in south Orange County, just minutes
away from California’s beautiful beaches and pristine coastline. The City is a thriving,
business-friendly and family-oriented community that enjoys an exceptional quality of life.
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The City takes great pride in providing excellent customer service to an engaged and
participative community. Natural beauty abounds, from the exquisite, coastal views to the
majestic Saddleback Mountains. The City is home to 35 parks and 80 miles of scenic hiking,
biking, and equestrian trails. Over one-third of the City is devoted to open space and parks
and recreation. The extensive parks and trail system, along with the ample natural open space
features, are defining characteristics of the City.
Laguna Niguel incorporated in 1989 and currently has a population of approximately 65,000
covering an area of 14.72 square miles. The City is conveniently located along the I-5 corridor
halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego with direct access to Metrolink.
The Community Development Department is responsible for the City’s planning, building and
safety, grading, and code compliance functions. The adopted Community Development
Department operating budget for FY 25/26 is approximately $5 million and is supported by
12 full-time and four (4) part-time staff members. Contract staff for current Building & Safety
Division operations are not included in this staffing total. It also excludes contract staff
performing plan check, permitting, and inspection services for the Grading Division, under a
separate RFP and Agreement.
III. GENERAL BACKGROUND
The City has utilized contract services to perform building and safety services since the
City incorporated in 1989. The current contract expires on December 31, 2026.
The City currently uses Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (“EPL”), a management software
by Tyer Technologies for tracking and managing project reviews, plan check submittals,
permit issuance, and inspection activity.
Over the past four (4) years, the Building & Safety Division has processed a range of permit,
plan review, and inspection activity for construction projects at different stages of review
and construction within the City. The table below provides a summary of activity during this
timeframe:
Fiscal Year
Plan Check & Permit
Revenues
# of Building
Permits
# of Inspections
21/22
$2,738,940
3,665
15,543
22/23
$2,582,600
3,796
14,590
23/24
$1,654,563
3,271
13,635
24/25
$1,657,789
2,876
12,949
Notable potential building plan check and permitting projects on the horizon that have already
obtained entitlement approval include:
• City Center Mixed-Use Project
• Grace/Griffin Senior Assisted Living Facility
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• SunPointe Residential Subdivision
In addition to these approved projects, the City anticipates the sale and proposed redevelopment of
the Chet-Holifield Federal Building property, which consists of more than 1,000,000 square feet of
building area and nearly 90 acres. The federal government has indicated its intention to sell the
property by Summer 2026.
Building & Safety Division Services - Overview
The City’s Building & Safety Division services include reviewing building permit applications and
construction plans, issuing permits, conducting inspections, and coordinating with other
departments and agencies to verify compliance with applicable building codes and standards. The
division also provides guidance to property owners, contractors, and developers regarding permitting
requirements, construction standards, and other City requirements and resources.
The City seeks a qualified firm able to maintain high levels of customer service, meet established
performance standards, and effectively scale staffing to accommodate fluctuations in permit activity.
The selected firm will be responsible for providing the following services:
• Building & Safety Division Administration
• Building Plan Check
• Building Inspection
• Building Code Enforcement (in collaboration with City Code Compliance personnel)
• Building Counter Operations
IV. USE OF SUB-CONSULTANTS
If the proposing firm intends to use sub-consultants, they must identify them and incorporate
their roles within the proposal. All sub-consultants are expected to meet the same standards
of work quality and customer service required of the proposing firm.
V. CITY REQUESTED SERVICES
A. Requested Service. The following represents the City requested services and responsibilities
the Consultant will be expected to perform. The final Scope of Services, as may be modified
through negotiations or by written addendum issued by the City, will be made part of the
Agreement with the successful proposer.
1. Building & Safety Division Administration
a. Provide an International Code Council (“ICC”) Certified Building Official. The
Building Official shall be responsible for the overall daily administration of the
Building & Safety Division operations. This is to include, but not limited to:
Serve as the Building Official as set forth in the California Building
Standards Code, in other adopted ordinances, regulations and laws.
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