RFQ - Biological Services for the Heller Student Housing Project

The University of California, Santa Cruz seeks up to three qualified biological consulting firms to provide comprehensive environmental compliance services for the Heller Student Housing Project. Services include field‑based biological assessments, pre‑construction surveys for special‑status species, mitigation planning, technical reporting, on‑site construction monitoring, and worker environmental awareness training. The contract will be awarded under the UC Blanket Professional Services Agreement for an initial three‑year term, with two optional one‑year extensions. Firms must submit electronic Statements of Qualifications via the UC Santa Cruz PlanRoom by the October 9, 2026 deadline. • Core services: biological resource assessments, species surveys, mitigation design, construction monitoring, and WEAP training. • Contract structure: up to three awardees, 3‑year base term, possible extensions; qualification‑based selection (no price competition). • Submission requirements: electronic SOQ only, use UC standard forms, questions due Sept 25 2026, RFQ package available Sept 14 2026.